Sub-Verb Agreement Practice worksheet for English language learners.
Sub-Verb Agreement Practice worksheet with fill-in-the-blank sentences for grammar exercises.
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To solve the problem, we need to ensure that the verb agrees with the subject in each sentence. This means using the correct form of the verb based on whether the subject is singular or plural. Here's the step-by-step solution:
1. Singular Subjects: Use the singular form of the verb.
2. Plural Subjects: Use the plural form of the verb.
3. Irregular Verbs: Pay attention to irregular verb forms (e.g., "is" vs. "are," "taste" vs. "tastes").
1. The dog _______ (chase / chases) the cat.
- Subject: "dog" (singular)
- Verb: "chases"
- Answer: chases
2. Miss Han _______ (want / wants) a new car.
- Subject: "Miss Han" (singular)
- Verb: "wants"
- Answer: wants
3. Babies _______ (play / plays) with a ball.
- Subject: "Babies" (plural)
- Verb: "play"
- Answer: play
4. Two teachers _______ (run / runs) in circles.
- Subject: "Two teachers" (plural)
- Verb: "run"
- Answer: run
5. Miss Laura _______ (jump / jumps) on the trampoline.
- Subject: "Miss Laura" (singular)
- Verb: "jumps"
- Answer: jumps
6. Our snacks _______ (taste / tastes) so delicious!
- Subject: "snacks" (plural)
- Verb: "taste"
- Answer: taste
7. Apples _______ (is / are) in the bag.
- Subject: "Apples" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are
8. Miss Kang _______ (eat / eats) spaghetti everyday.
- Subject: "Miss Kang" (singular)
- Verb: "eats"
- Answer: eats
9. Peng-Soo _______ (like / likes) CCA students.
- Subject: "Peng-Soo" (singular)
- Verb: "likes"
- Answer: likes
10. The shepherd boy _______ (lie / lies) about the wolf.
- Subject: "The shepherd boy" (singular)
- Verb: "lies"
- Answer: lies
11. Nobody _______ (believe / believes) a person who lies.
- Subject: "Nobody" (singular)
- Verb: "believes"
- Answer: believes
12. Mrs. Han _______ (bake / bakes) 1,000 brookies.
- Subject: "Mrs. Han" (singular)
- Verb: "bakes"
- Answer: bakes
13. Girls _______ (watch / watches) a movie together.
- Subject: "Girls" (plural)
- Verb: "watch"
- Answer: watch
14. Mrs. Jahng _______ (make / makes) really good and funny videos for English class.
- Subject: "Mrs. Jahng" (singular)
- Verb: "makes"
- Answer: makes
1. chases
2. wants
3. play
4. run
5. jumps
6. taste
7. are
8. eats
9. likes
10. lies
11. believes
12. bakes
13. watch
14. makes
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{chases} \\
2. \text{wants} \\
3. \text{play} \\
4. \text{run} \\
5. \text{jumps} \\
6. \text{taste} \\
7. \text{are} \\
8. \text{eats} \\
9. \text{likes} \\
10. \text{lies} \\
11. \text{believes} \\
12. \text{bakes} \\
13. \text{watch} \\
14. \text{makes} \\
\end{array}
}
Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement:
1. Singular Subjects: Use the singular form of the verb.
2. Plural Subjects: Use the plural form of the verb.
3. Irregular Verbs: Pay attention to irregular verb forms (e.g., "is" vs. "are," "taste" vs. "tastes").
Solution:
1. The dog _______ (chase / chases) the cat.
- Subject: "dog" (singular)
- Verb: "chases"
- Answer: chases
2. Miss Han _______ (want / wants) a new car.
- Subject: "Miss Han" (singular)
- Verb: "wants"
- Answer: wants
3. Babies _______ (play / plays) with a ball.
- Subject: "Babies" (plural)
- Verb: "play"
- Answer: play
4. Two teachers _______ (run / runs) in circles.
- Subject: "Two teachers" (plural)
- Verb: "run"
- Answer: run
5. Miss Laura _______ (jump / jumps) on the trampoline.
- Subject: "Miss Laura" (singular)
- Verb: "jumps"
- Answer: jumps
6. Our snacks _______ (taste / tastes) so delicious!
- Subject: "snacks" (plural)
- Verb: "taste"
- Answer: taste
7. Apples _______ (is / are) in the bag.
- Subject: "Apples" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are
8. Miss Kang _______ (eat / eats) spaghetti everyday.
- Subject: "Miss Kang" (singular)
- Verb: "eats"
- Answer: eats
9. Peng-Soo _______ (like / likes) CCA students.
- Subject: "Peng-Soo" (singular)
- Verb: "likes"
- Answer: likes
10. The shepherd boy _______ (lie / lies) about the wolf.
- Subject: "The shepherd boy" (singular)
- Verb: "lies"
- Answer: lies
11. Nobody _______ (believe / believes) a person who lies.
- Subject: "Nobody" (singular)
- Verb: "believes"
- Answer: believes
12. Mrs. Han _______ (bake / bakes) 1,000 brookies.
- Subject: "Mrs. Han" (singular)
- Verb: "bakes"
- Answer: bakes
13. Girls _______ (watch / watches) a movie together.
- Subject: "Girls" (plural)
- Verb: "watch"
- Answer: watch
14. Mrs. Jahng _______ (make / makes) really good and funny videos for English class.
- Subject: "Mrs. Jahng" (singular)
- Verb: "makes"
- Answer: makes
Final Answers:
1. chases
2. wants
3. play
4. run
5. jumps
6. taste
7. are
8. eats
9. likes
10. lies
11. believes
12. bakes
13. watch
14. makes
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{chases} \\
2. \text{wants} \\
3. \text{play} \\
4. \text{run} \\
5. \text{jumps} \\
6. \text{taste} \\
7. \text{are} \\
8. \text{eats} \\
9. \text{likes} \\
10. \text{lies} \\
11. \text{believes} \\
12. \text{bakes} \\
13. \text{watch} \\
14. \text{makes} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic subject verb agreement worksheet.