Grade 1 Grammar: Is and Are printable worksheets - Lets Share ... - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The rule is simple:
→ If the subject is singular (one person, thing, or group acting as one), use “is”.
→ If the subject is plural (more than one), use “are”.

We’ll look at the subject of each sentence and pick the right word.

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1. The boys are/is going out to play.
→ “Boys” = plural → are

2. Sarah are/is leaving for school.
→ “Sarah” = one person → singular → is

3. The battery are/is losing power.
→ “Battery” = one thing → singular → is

4. The crackers are/is on the table.
→ “Crackers” = more than one → plural → are

5. The class are/is putting on a show.
→ “Class” = one group → even though it has many people, we treat it as singular → is

6. A video game are/is a great way to have fun.
→ “Video game” = one thing → singular → is

7. They are/is headed for the mall.
→ “They” = plural → are

8. Sean and Amy are/is throwing a party.
→ Two people → plural → are

9. Savannah are/is only four years old.
→ One person → singular → is

10. Charlotte are/is a singer.
→ One person → singular → is

11. The girls are/is going to draw pictures.
→ “Girls” = plural → are

12. The choir members are/is going to sing.
→ “Members” = plural → are

13. The lights are/is still on.
→ “Lights” = plural → are

14. The cubs are/is both still asleep.
→ “Cubs” = plural → are

15. The books are/is going to fall off the shelf.
→ “Books” = plural → are

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Final Answer:
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