Problem Explanation:
The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. This involves understanding
subject-verb agreement, which means choosing the correct verb form based on whether the subject is singular or plural.
Solution:
1.
The children _______ Pokémon cards. (to collect)
- Subject: "The children" (plural)
- Verb: "collect" (plural form)
- Answer:
collect
2.
Angela _______ ketchup on her eggs. (to put)
- Subject: "Angela" (singular)
- Verb: "puts" (singular form)
- Answer:
puts
3.
He _______ that I am a nice friend. (to think)
- Subject: "He" (singular)
- Verb: "thinks" (singular form)
- Answer:
thinks
4.
They _______ home after school. (to walk)
- Subject: "They" (plural)
- Verb: "walk" (plural form)
- Answer:
walk
5.
We _______ water instead of juice. It's better for us. (to drink)
- Subject: "We" (plural)
- Verb: "drink" (plural form)
- Answer:
drink
6.
I _______ with my mother every day. (to talk)
- Subject: "I" (singular)
- Verb: "talk" (singular form, but note that "talk" remains the same for both singular and plural)
- Answer:
talk
7.
You _______ excellent spaghetti sauce. (to make)
- Subject: "You" (singular/plural; in this context, it’s singular)
- Verb: "make" (singular form, but note that "make" remains the same for both singular and plural)
- Answer:
make
8.
She _______ really fast for her age. (to type)
- Subject: "She" (singular)
- Verb: "types" (singular form)
- Answer:
types
9.
If _______ like it will rain. (to look)
- Subject: "it" (singular)
- Verb: "looks" (singular form)
- Answer:
looks
10.
We _______ our bikes to our friend's house. (to ride)
- Subject: "We" (plural)
- Verb: "ride" (plural form)
- Answer:
ride
11.
He _______ his room every week. (to clean)
- Subject: "He" (singular)
- Verb: "cleans" (singular form)
- Answer:
cleans
12.
The teacher _______ the students while they work. (to observe)
- Subject: "The teacher" (singular)
- Verb: "observes" (singular form)
- Answer:
observes
Final Answers:
1.
collect
2.
puts
3.
thinks
4.
walk
5.
drink
6.
talk
7.
make
8.
types
9.
looks
10.
ride
11.
cleans
12.
observes
Explanation of Subject-Verb Agreement:
-
Singular Subjects: Use the singular form of the verb (e.g., "he thinks," "she types").
-
Plural Subjects: Use the plural form of the verb (e.g., "they walk," "we drink").
- Some verbs remain the same for both singular and plural subjects (e.g., "talk," "make").
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. collect, 2. puts, 3. thinks, 4. walk, 5. drink, 6. talk, 7. make, 8. types, 9. looks, 10. ride, 11. cleans, 12. observes}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic subject verb agreement worksheet.
