Let's solve the
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet (Part 1) step by step. The key rule is:
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A singular subject takes a singular verb; a plural subject takes a plural verb.
We’ll go through each sentence, identify the subject, determine if it’s singular or plural, and then choose the correct verb form.
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1. The players (are, is) going to the pizza restaurant after today’s game.
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Subject: *The players* →
plural
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Verb needed: plural →
are
✔ Answer: are
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2. Jane (were, was) going to go with the team but she had chores to do.
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Subject: *Jane* →
singular
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Verb needed: singular →
was
✔ Answer: was
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3. Stephen (is, are) one of the best players on the team.
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Subject: *Stephen* →
singular
- Even though "one of the best players" follows, the main subject is *Stephen*, so we use singular verb.
✔ Answer: is
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4. The coach (was, were) very excited that the team won the tournament.
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Subject: *The coach* →
singular
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Verb needed: singular →
was
✔ Answer: was
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5. They (is, are) one of the highest scoring teams in the league.
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Subject: *They* →
plural
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Verb needed: plural →
are
✔ Answer: are
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6. My best friend (were, was) there when I arrived.
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Subject: *My best friend* →
singular
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Verb needed: singular →
was
✔ Answer: was
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7. Where (do, does) your parents live?
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Subject: *your parents* →
plural
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Verb needed: plural →
do
✔ Answer: do
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8. Alex (has, have) two older brothers who play baseball as well.
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Subject: *Alex* →
singular
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Verb needed: singular →
has
✔ Answer: has
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9. Each teammate (have, has) a trophy to take home now.
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Subject: *Each teammate* →
singular (because "each" makes the subject singular)
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Verb needed: singular →
has
✔ Answer: has
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10. Making the pizza (are, is) a lot of work.
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Subject: *Making the pizza* →
gerund phrase acting as a singular subject
- Treat gerunds like singular nouns →
is
✔ Answer: is
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11. The team (have, has) only one last season left.
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Subject: *The team* →
collective noun, but here treated as
singular (referring to the group as a unit)
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Verb needed: singular →
has
✔ Answer: has
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12. Derek (was, is) one of the smartest players on the team.
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Subject: *Derek* →
singular
- Even though "one of the smartest players" is plural, the subject is *Derek*
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Verb needed: singular →
was (past tense)
✔ Answer: was
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13. The coach (agrees, agree) that I should practice more in the off-season.
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Subject: *The coach* →
singular
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Verb needed: singular →
agrees
✔ Answer: agrees
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14. How (does, do) you feel about coming off the bench next year.
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Subject: *you* →
plural pronoun (even though it refers to one person, "you" is always treated as plural in grammar)
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Verb needed: plural →
do
✔ Answer: do
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
are
2.
was
3.
is
4.
was
5.
are
6.
was
7.
do
8.
has
9.
has
10.
is
11.
has
12.
was
13.
agrees
14.
do
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🔍 Summary Tips:
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Singular subjects: John, Jane, Stephen, Alex, the coach, each teammate, making the pizza
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Plural subjects: The players, they, your parents, the team (when used collectively), the team (as a group)
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"One of" phrases: Always use singular verb for the subject before "one of"
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Collective nouns (like team): Usually take singular verbs unless emphasizing individuals
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