Let's solve this
Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct form of the verb (present simple tense) that agrees with the subject in number (singular or plural).
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🔹 Rules to Remember:
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Singular subjects take
singular verbs (e.g., *he asks*, *she uses*).
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Plural subjects take
plural verbs (e.g., *they go*, *we get*).
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Collective nouns like "family" can be singular or plural depending on context, but here it's treated as a
unit, so use
singular.
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Compound subjects joined by "and" are usually
plural.
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Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Max ________ (to ask) about his homework.
- Subject: *Max* → singular
- Verb: *ask* → needs singular form
✔ asks
2.
Layla ________ (to disagree) with the decision.
- Subject: *Layla* → singular
- Verb: *disagree* → singular
✔ disagrees
3.
My family ________ (to cook) dinner together.
- Subject: *My family* → collective noun, treated as a
unit (singular)
- Verb: *cook* → singular
✔ cooks
4.
Sarah ________ (to go) shopping on Sundays.
- Subject: *Sarah* → singular
- Verb: *go* → singular
✔ goes
5.
Jimmy ________ (to use) the computer every day.
- Subject: *Jimmy* → singular
- Verb: *use* → singular
✔ uses
6.
Jay ________ (to wash) his clothes on the weekend.
- Subject: *Jay* → singular
- Verb: *wash* → singular
✔ washes
7.
We ________ (to get) groceries from the shop.
- Subject: *We* → plural
- Verb: *get* → plural (no change)
✔ get
8.
Sandy ________ (to buy) books for her class.
- Subject: *Sandy* → singular
- Verb: *buy* → singular
✔ buys
9.
Liam and Kelly ________ (to dance) in the team.
- Subject: *Liam and Kelly* → two people =
plural
- Verb: *dance* → plural
✔ dance
10.
Julia ________ (to call) her friends on the phone.
- Subject: *Julia* → singular
- Verb: *call* → singular
✔ calls
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
asks
2.
disagrees
3.
cooks
4.
goes
5.
uses
6.
washes
7.
get
8.
buys
9.
dance
10.
calls
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📝 Summary:
This exercise reinforces understanding of
subject-verb agreement in the present simple tense. Always check whether the subject is singular or plural and match the verb accordingly. Collective nouns like *family* are often treated as singular unless emphasizing individuals.
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