Let's solve the
Subject/Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to
underline the correct verb form in each sentence and then
write the chosen word on the line.
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🔹 Rule Reminder:
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Singular subjects take
singular verbs.
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Plural subjects take
plural verbs.
- Watch out for
collective nouns,
compound subjects, and
intervening phrases that might confuse the subject-verb agreement.
Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Kim ______ a story about a monkey. (writes, wrote)
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Subject: Kim → singular
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Verb choice: "writes" (present tense), "wrote" (past tense)
- Since there's no time indicator, we assume present tense.
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✔ Correct answer: writes
> ✔️
writes
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2. The friend ______ his monkey in the city. (meets, meet)
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Subject: The friend → singular
- So, verb must be singular:
meets
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✔ Correct answer: meets
> ✔️
meets
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3. The two friends ______ on the bus. (ride, rides)
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Subject: The two friends → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
ride
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✔ Correct answer: ride
> ✔️
ride
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4. The monkeys ______ for toys and presents. (shop, shops)
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Subject: The monkeys → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
shop
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✔ Correct answer: shop
> ✔️
shop
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5. The store ______ at 7 o'clock. (close, closes)
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Subject: The store → singular
- So, verb must be singular:
closes
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✔ Correct answer: closes
> ✔️
closes
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6. The monkeys ______ the time. (forget, forgets)
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Subject: The monkeys → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
forget
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✔ Correct answer: forget
> ✔️
forget
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7. The owner ______ the door. (lock, locks)
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Subject: The owner → singular
- So, verb must be singular:
locks
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✔ Correct answer: locks
> ✔️
locks
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8. The friends ______ on the window. (bang, bangs)
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Subject: The friends → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
bang
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✔ Correct answer: bang
> ✔️
bang
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9. Many people ______ for help. (call, calls)
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Subject: Many people → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
call
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✔ Correct answer: call
> ✔️
call
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10. Finally the monkeys ______ the door open. (hear, hears)
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Subject: the monkeys → plural
- So, verb must be plural:
hear
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✔ Correct answer: hear
> ✔️
hear
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✔ Final Answers:
1. writes
2. meets
3. ride
4. shop
5. closes
6. forget
7. locks
8. bang
9. call
10. hear
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📝 Explanation Summary:
- Always identify the
subject of the sentence.
- Determine if it's
singular or plural.
- Match the verb form accordingly.
- Ignore intervening phrases (e.g., "about a monkey", "in the city") — they don’t affect the subject-verb agreement.
This exercise helps build strong grammar skills by reinforcing how subject and verb must agree in number.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement practice worksheet.
