The task is about subject-verb agreement, which means choosing the correct form of the verb that matches the subject in number (singular or plural) and person. Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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1. The lights turn on automatically.
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Subject: "lights" (plural)
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Verb: "turn" (correct as it agrees with a plural subject)
Answer:
turn
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2. The phone ________ three times before the answering machine picks up. (to ring)
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Subject: "phone" (singular)
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Verb: "rings" (singular form of "ring")
Answer:
rings
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3. James ________ his bed every day. (to make)
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Subject: "James" (singular)
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Verb: "makes" (singular form of "make")
Answer:
makes
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4. Kindness ________ a long way with people. (to go)
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Subject: "Kindness" (singular)
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Verb: "goes" (singular form of "go")
Answer:
goes
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5. Spring ________ winter. (to follow)
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Subject: "Spring" (singular)
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Verb: "follows" (singular form of "follow")
Answer:
follows
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6. Every day, they ________ to put their books in their bag. (to remember)
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Subject: "they" (plural)
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Verb: "remember" (plural form of "remember")
Answer:
remember
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7. We ________ at the gym in the afternoon. (to exercise)
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Subject: "We" (plural)
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Verb: "exercise" (plural form of "exercise")
Answer:
exercise
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8. You ________ your clothes by separate colors. (to sort)
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Subject: "You" (plural or singular depending on context, but typically treated as plural in general usage)
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Verb: "sort" (plural form of "sort")
Answer:
sort
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9. I ________ all the options before I write my answer. (to consider)
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Subject: "I" (singular)
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Verb: "consider" (singular form of "consider")
Answer:
consider
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10. She ________ her teeth in the morning and at night. (to brush)
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Subject: "She" (singular)
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Verb: "brushes" (singular form of "brush")
Answer:
brushes
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11. Her friend ________ all the time. (to smile)
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Subject: "Her friend" (singular)
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Verb: "smiles" (singular form of "smile")
Answer:
smiles
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12. We ________ at our desk when we are in the class. (to sit)
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Subject: "We" (plural)
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Verb: "sit" (plural form of "sit")
Answer:
sit
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Final Answers:
1.
turn
2.
rings
3.
makes
4.
goes
5.
follows
6.
remember
7.
exercise
8.
sort
9.
consider
10.
brushes
11.
smiles
12.
sit
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Explanation:
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Singular subjects (e.g., "phone," "James," "kindness") take singular verbs (e.g., "rings," "makes," "goes").
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Plural subjects (e.g., "lights," "they," "we") take plural verbs (e.g., "turn," "remember," "exercise").
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First-person singular ("I") and
second-person singular/plural ("you") also follow specific rules based on context.
This ensures proper subject-verb agreement in each sentence.
Final Answer:
\boxed{1. turn, 2. rings, 3. makes, 4. goes, 5. follows, 6. remember, 7. exercise, 8. sort, 9. consider, 10. brushes, 11. smiles, 12. sit}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic subject verb agreement worksheet.
