Subject Verb Agreement Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Let's solve the Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to underline the correct verb (either *is* or *are*) in each sentence so that it agrees with the subject.

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🔹 Rules to Remember:

- Singular subjects take singular verbs (*is*).
- Plural subjects take plural verbs (*are*).
- Be careful with compound subjects (e.g., "Chris and John") — they are usually plural.
- Collective nouns or singular nouns referring to a group may be tricky, but here we’ll focus on basic agreement.

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Now let’s go through each sentence:

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1. Dogs (is / are) my favorite animal.
✔ are
→ "Dogs" is plural → needs are
✔️ Dogs are my favorite animal.

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2. Do you think my hair (is / are) too long?
✔ is
→ "Hair" is an uncountable noun and singular → needs is
✔️ Do you think my hair is too long?

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3. Chris and John (is / are) sewing this afternoon.
✔ are
→ Two people = plural subject → needs are
✔️ Chris and John are sewing this afternoon.

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4. My best subject (is / are) English.
✔ is
→ "Subject" is singular → needs is
✔️ My best subject is English.

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5. Those three kids (is / are) friends.
✔ are
→ "Kids" is plural → needs are
✔️ Those three kids are friends.

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6. This chicken (is / are) a little dry.
✔ is
→ "This chicken" refers to one chicken → singular → needs is
✔️ This chicken is a little dry.

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7. Bright colors (is / are) very becoming on you.
✔ are
→ "Colors" is plural → needs are
✔️ Bright colors are very becoming on you.

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8. When (is / are) our next test?
✔ is
→ "Test" is singular → needs is
✔️ When is our next test?

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9. Those curtains (is / are) too long for that window.
✔ are
→ "Curtains" is plural → needs are
✔️ Those curtains are too long for that window.

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10. We (is / are) late for our appointment.
✔ are
→ "We" is plural pronoun → needs are
✔️ We are late for our appointment.

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✔ Final Answers (underlined verbs):

1. Dogs are my favorite animal.
2. Do you think my hair is too long?
3. Chris and John are sewing this afternoon.
4. My best subject is English.
5. Those three kids are friends.
6. This chicken is a little dry.
7. Bright colors are very becoming on you.
8. When is our next test?
9. Those curtains are too long for that window.
10. We are late for our appointment.

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💡 Tip: Always look at the subject of the sentence, not the object or other parts. If the subject is plural, use *are*. If singular, use *is*.

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