Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet Explanation
The task involves choosing the correct verb form to complete each sentence based on
subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third). Here's the solution for each question, along with an explanation:
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1. That bee ______ a lot.
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Subject: "That bee" (singular)
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Correct Verb Form: Singular present tense
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Options:
- A. frown (incorrect; past tense)
- B. frowning (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. frowns (correct; singular present tense)
Answer: C. frowns
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2. My friends and I all ______.
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Subject: "My friends and I" (plural because "friends" is plural, and "I" is added to it)
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Correct Verb Form: Plural present tense
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Options:
- A. volunteer (correct; plural present tense)
- B. volunteering (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. volunteers (incorrect; singular present tense)
Answer: A. volunteer
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3. Kenny ______ around a lot.
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Subject: "Kenny" (singular)
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Correct Verb Form: Singular present tense
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Options:
- A. joke (incorrect; plural present tense)
- B. joking (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. jokes (correct; singular present tense)
Answer: C. jokes
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4. Will you ______ the winner?
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Subject: "you" (second person singular/plural)
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Correct Verb Form: Base form of the verb (used after modal verbs like "will")
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Options:
- A. present (correct; base form)
- B. pretending (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. pretends (incorrect; singular present tense)
Answer: A. present
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5. That dress really ______ you.
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Subject: "That dress" (singular)
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Correct Verb Form: Singular present tense
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Options:
- A. flatter (incorrect; base form)
- B. flattering (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. flatters (correct; singular present tense)
Answer: C. flatters
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6. I hope the bus will ______ on time.
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Subject: "the bus" (singular)
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Correct Verb Form: Base form of the verb (used after modal verbs like "will")
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Options:
- A. arrive (correct; base form)
- B. arriving (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. arrives (incorrect; singular present tense)
Answer: A. arrive
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7. Who ______ this state in Congress?
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Subject: "Who" (singular or plural depending on context, but here it refers to a single representative)
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Correct Verb Form: Singular present tense
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Options:
- A. represent (incorrect; plural present tense)
- B. representing (incorrect; gerund/participle)
- C. represents (correct; singular present tense)
Answer: C. represents
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Final Answers:
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C. frowns
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A. volunteer
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C. jokes
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A. present
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C. flatters
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A. arrive
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C. represents
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If you have any further questions or need additional clarification, feel free to ask!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic subject verb agreement worksheet.
