The task in the image is to complete sentences by choosing the correct verb form that agrees with the subject of each sentence. This involves understanding subject-verb agreement, where the verb must match the number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, or third) of the subject.
Solution and Explanation:
1.
My dog
- Subject: "My dog" (singular)
- Correct verb:
takes
- Sentence: My dog takes a nap right after his meal.
2.
The birds
- Subject: "The birds" (plural)
- Correct verb:
flap
- Sentence: The birds flap their wings.
3.
Jill, Macy, and Fred
- Subject: "Jill, Macy, and Fred" (plural)
- Correct verb:
sing
- Sentence: Jill, Macy, and Fred sing for the choir.
4.
The mailman
- Subject: "The mailman" (singular)
- Correct verb:
delivers
- Sentence: The mailman delivers the mail at 2:00 P.M.
5.
Those socks
- Subject: "Those socks" (plural)
- Correct verb:
stink
- Sentence: Those socks stink really bad.
6.
One of the students
- Subject: "One of the students" (singular)
- Correct verb:
reads
- Sentence: One of the students reads the book quickly.
7.
Jenna
- Subject: "Jenna" (singular)
- Correct verb:
wants
- Sentence: Jenna wants to eat pizza today.
8.
The cat
- Subject: "The cat" (singular)
- Correct verb:
purrs
- Sentence: The cat purrs softly.
9.
Grandma and grandpa
- Subject: "Grandma and grandpa" (plural)
- Correct verb:
visit
- Sentence: Grandma and grandpa visit us every Sunday.
10.
My friends
- Subject: "My friends" (plural)
- Correct verb:
like
- Sentence: My friends like going to the beach.
11.
They
- Subject: "They" (plural)
- Correct verb:
work
- Sentence: They work as a team.
12.
Matthew
- Subject: "Matthew" (singular)
- Correct verb:
rings
- Sentence: Matthew rings the doorbell.
Final Answer:
1.
takes
2.
flap
3.
sing
4.
delivers
5.
stink
6.
reads
7.
wants
8.
purrs
9.
visit
10.
like
11.
work
12.
rings
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{takes, flap, sing, delivers, stink, reads, wants, purrs, visit, like, work, rings}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of language arts worksheet.