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Let's solve this subject-verb concord worksheet step by step.
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Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).
- Singular subject → Singular verb
Example: *Siyabonga plays rugby.*
- Plural subject → Plural verb
Example: *Ronny and Marcus play rugby.*
We are given a word box with verbs:
> bite, start, choose, talk, swim, sing, concentrate, write, listen, put, rise, freeze, see, hang, jog, dig, buy, catch, understand, sleep, break, hold
We need to pick the correct verb from the list and use it in the correct form (singular or plural) so that it agrees with the subject.
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1. I do not _______________ this difficult Maths formula.
- Subject: *I* (singular)
- We need a verb that makes sense with "understanding" something.
- Best verb: understand
- Correct form: *understand* (singular, matches "I")
- ✔ Answer: *understand*
> ✔️ "I do not understand this difficult Maths formula."
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2. All the learners _______________ hard during their exams.
- Subject: *All the learners* → plural
- Need a verb that means "to focus" or "work hard"
- Best verb: concentrate
- Plural subject → plural verb: *concentrate*
- ✔ Answer: *concentrate*
> ✔️ "All the learners concentrate hard during their exams."
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3. During break time, Johnny _______________ the rugby ball.
- Subject: *Johnny* → singular
- Action: holding or throwing? But “the rugby ball” suggests he’s handling it.
- Best verb: hold or catch?
- But “Johnny” is doing the action — likely holds or caught?
- But we need present tense for consistency.
- Best fit: holds → but "hold" is in the word box.
- So, use hold → change to singular: holds
- ✔ Answer: *holds*
> ✔️ "During break time, Johnny holds the rugby ball."
*(Note: "hold" is in the word box; we just adjust to singular form.)*
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4. My two dogs _______________ into their bones with enthusiasm.
- Subject: *My two dogs* → plural
- Action: chewing or biting
- Best verb: bite
- Plural subject → plural verb: bite
- ✔ Answer: *bite*
> ✔️ "My two dogs bite into their bones with enthusiasm."
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5. Some of the grade 6 learners _______________ in the swimming gala.
- Subject: *Some of the grade 6 learners* → plural (even though "some" could be ambiguous, here it refers to multiple learners)
- Action: participating in swimming
- Best verb: swim
- Plural → swim
- ✔ Answer: *swim*
> ✔️ "Some of the grade 6 learners swim in the swimming gala."
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6. Please sit down, because I cannot _______________ the whiteboard.
- Subject: *I* → singular
- Meaning: I can’t see the board
- Best verb: see
- Singular → see
- ✔ Answer: *see*
> ✔️ "Please sit down, because I cannot see the whiteboard."
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7. My mom said, “You have to _______________ up the wet clothes.”
- Subject: *You* → singular or plural? But "you" can be singular or plural — but we're using it as a command.
- Action: drying clothes
- Best verb: hang → "hang up"
- Phrase: "hang up" is a phrasal verb meaning to dry clothes
- ✔ Answer: *hang*
> ✔️ "You have to hang up the wet clothes."
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8. The members of the choir really _______________ beautifully.
- Subject: *The members of the choir* → plural
- Action: singing
- Best verb: sing
- Plural → sing
- ✔ Answer: *sing*
> ✔️ "The members of the choir really sing beautifully."
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9. We _______________ with our end-of-year exams next week.
- Subject: *We* → plural
- Action: starting something (exams)
- Best verb: start
- Plural → start
- ✔ Answer: *start*
> ✔️ "We start with our end-of-year exams next week."
*(Note: "start" is used in the sense of beginning an activity.)*
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10. The boys _______________ much louder than the girls.
- Subject: *The boys* → plural
- Action: making noise — speaking loudly
- Best verb: talk
- Plural → talk
- ✔ Answer: *talk*
> ✔️ "The boys talk much louder than the girls."
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| No. | Sentence | Correct Verb |
|-----|--------|--------------|
| 1 | I do not ______ this difficult Maths formula. | understand |
| 2 | All the learners ______ hard during their exams. | concentrate |
| 3 | During break time, Johnny ______ the rugby ball. | holds |
| 4 | My two dogs ______ into their bones with enthusiasm. | bite |
| 5 | Some of the grade 6 learners ______ in the swimming gala. | swim |
| 6 | Please sit down, because I cannot ______ the whiteboard. | see |
| 7 | My mom said, “You have to ______ up the wet clothes.” | hang |
| 8 | The members of the choir really ______ beautifully. | sing |
| 9 | We ______ with our end-of-year exams next week. | start |
| 10 | The boys ______ much louder than the girls. | talk |
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- Singular subjects take singular verbs: e.g., *I*, *Johnny*, *you* (as one person)
- Plural subjects take plural verbs: e.g., *learners*, *dogs*, *members*, *boys*
- Always check if the verb needs to be changed in form (e.g., *hold* → *holds*)
- Use context to pick the most logical verb from the word box.
✔ All answers follow subject-verb agreement rules!
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🔍 Understanding the Concept:
Subject-verb agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).
- Singular subject → Singular verb
Example: *Siyabonga plays rugby.*
- Plural subject → Plural verb
Example: *Ronny and Marcus play rugby.*
We are given a word box with verbs:
> bite, start, choose, talk, swim, sing, concentrate, write, listen, put, rise, freeze, see, hang, jog, dig, buy, catch, understand, sleep, break, hold
We need to pick the correct verb from the list and use it in the correct form (singular or plural) so that it agrees with the subject.
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✔ Let's go through each sentence:
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1. I do not _______________ this difficult Maths formula.
- Subject: *I* (singular)
- We need a verb that makes sense with "understanding" something.
- Best verb: understand
- Correct form: *understand* (singular, matches "I")
- ✔ Answer: *understand*
> ✔️ "I do not understand this difficult Maths formula."
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2. All the learners _______________ hard during their exams.
- Subject: *All the learners* → plural
- Need a verb that means "to focus" or "work hard"
- Best verb: concentrate
- Plural subject → plural verb: *concentrate*
- ✔ Answer: *concentrate*
> ✔️ "All the learners concentrate hard during their exams."
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3. During break time, Johnny _______________ the rugby ball.
- Subject: *Johnny* → singular
- Action: holding or throwing? But “the rugby ball” suggests he’s handling it.
- Best verb: hold or catch?
- But “Johnny” is doing the action — likely holds or caught?
- But we need present tense for consistency.
- Best fit: holds → but "hold" is in the word box.
- So, use hold → change to singular: holds
- ✔ Answer: *holds*
> ✔️ "During break time, Johnny holds the rugby ball."
*(Note: "hold" is in the word box; we just adjust to singular form.)*
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4. My two dogs _______________ into their bones with enthusiasm.
- Subject: *My two dogs* → plural
- Action: chewing or biting
- Best verb: bite
- Plural subject → plural verb: bite
- ✔ Answer: *bite*
> ✔️ "My two dogs bite into their bones with enthusiasm."
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5. Some of the grade 6 learners _______________ in the swimming gala.
- Subject: *Some of the grade 6 learners* → plural (even though "some" could be ambiguous, here it refers to multiple learners)
- Action: participating in swimming
- Best verb: swim
- Plural → swim
- ✔ Answer: *swim*
> ✔️ "Some of the grade 6 learners swim in the swimming gala."
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6. Please sit down, because I cannot _______________ the whiteboard.
- Subject: *I* → singular
- Meaning: I can’t see the board
- Best verb: see
- Singular → see
- ✔ Answer: *see*
> ✔️ "Please sit down, because I cannot see the whiteboard."
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7. My mom said, “You have to _______________ up the wet clothes.”
- Subject: *You* → singular or plural? But "you" can be singular or plural — but we're using it as a command.
- Action: drying clothes
- Best verb: hang → "hang up"
- Phrase: "hang up" is a phrasal verb meaning to dry clothes
- ✔ Answer: *hang*
> ✔️ "You have to hang up the wet clothes."
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8. The members of the choir really _______________ beautifully.
- Subject: *The members of the choir* → plural
- Action: singing
- Best verb: sing
- Plural → sing
- ✔ Answer: *sing*
> ✔️ "The members of the choir really sing beautifully."
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9. We _______________ with our end-of-year exams next week.
- Subject: *We* → plural
- Action: starting something (exams)
- Best verb: start
- Plural → start
- ✔ Answer: *start*
> ✔️ "We start with our end-of-year exams next week."
*(Note: "start" is used in the sense of beginning an activity.)*
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10. The boys _______________ much louder than the girls.
- Subject: *The boys* → plural
- Action: making noise — speaking loudly
- Best verb: talk
- Plural → talk
- ✔ Answer: *talk*
> ✔️ "The boys talk much louder than the girls."
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✔ Final Answers:
| No. | Sentence | Correct Verb |
|-----|--------|--------------|
| 1 | I do not ______ this difficult Maths formula. | understand |
| 2 | All the learners ______ hard during their exams. | concentrate |
| 3 | During break time, Johnny ______ the rugby ball. | holds |
| 4 | My two dogs ______ into their bones with enthusiasm. | bite |
| 5 | Some of the grade 6 learners ______ in the swimming gala. | swim |
| 6 | Please sit down, because I cannot ______ the whiteboard. | see |
| 7 | My mom said, “You have to ______ up the wet clothes.” | hang |
| 8 | The members of the choir really ______ beautifully. | sing |
| 9 | We ______ with our end-of-year exams next week. | start |
| 10 | The boys ______ much louder than the girls. | talk |
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📝 Summary of Key Rules Used:
- Singular subjects take singular verbs: e.g., *I*, *Johnny*, *you* (as one person)
- Plural subjects take plural verbs: e.g., *learners*, *dogs*, *members*, *boys*
- Always check if the verb needs to be changed in form (e.g., *hold* → *holds*)
- Use context to pick the most logical verb from the word box.
✔ All answers follow subject-verb agreement rules!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and verb worksheet.
