Let's solve each sentence in the
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet by selecting the correct verb form that agrees with the subject. I'll explain each choice step by step.
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1. I ____________ born in Cardiff.
(was / were)
✔ Answer: was
🔹 *Explanation:* "I" is a singular pronoun, and it takes the singular verb form. Even though "were" is sometimes used in hypotheticals ("If I were"), here we are stating a fact about past birth, so
"was" is correct.
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2. Sarah ____________ her homework.
(did / done)
✔ Answer: did
🔹 *Explanation:* "Sarah" is a singular subject. We need a past tense verb. "Did" is the correct past tense of "do." "Done" is a past participle and needs an auxiliary verb (e.g., "has done"). Since there's no auxiliary,
"did" is correct.
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3. Amir ____________ a new bicycle.
(have / has)
✔ Answer: has
🔹 *Explanation:* "Amir" is third-person singular, so the verb must be
"has", not "have".
Example: He
has a bike → correct.
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4. The boys ____________ playing football.
(is / are)
✔ Answer: are
🔹 *Explanation:* "The boys" is plural, so the verb must be
"are".
"Is" is for singular subjects.
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5. Jessica ____________ baking.
(like / likes)
✔ Answer: likes
🔹 *Explanation:* "Jessica" is third-person singular, so we use
"likes".
"Like" is for plural or first/second person (e.g., "We like", "You like").
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6. The windows ____________ cleaning.
(need / needs)
✔ Answer: need
🔹 *Explanation:* "The windows" is plural, so the verb should be
"need".
Even though "windows" might seem singular in some contexts, it's clearly plural here.
Note: This uses the passive construction "need cleaning" = "need to be cleaned."
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7. Mum ____________ late for work.
(is / are)
✔ Answer: is
🔹 *Explanation:* "Mum" is singular (even if it refers to a mother), so we use
"is".
"Are" would be for plural subjects.
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8. Cats ____________ mice.
(chases / chase)
✔ Answer: chase
🔹 *Explanation:* "Cats" is plural, so the verb must be
"chase".
"Chases" is only used with singular subjects (e.g., "A cat chases mice").
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9. Grandad ____________ with a Welsh accent.
(speak / speaks)
✔ Answer: speaks
🔹 *Explanation:* "Grandad" is a singular noun (short for "grandfather"), so we use
"speaks".
"Speak" is for plural or first/second person.
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10. The dogs ____________ loudly.
(bark / barks)
✔ Answer: bark
🔹 *Explanation:* "The dogs" is plural, so the verb must be
"bark".
"Barks" is for singular subjects.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
was
2.
did
3.
has
4.
are
5.
likes
6.
need
7.
is
8.
chase
9.
speaks
10.
bark
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📌 Key Rule Reminder:
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Singular subjects take
singular verbs.
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Plural subjects take
plural verbs.
- Always check the subject (not the object or other parts of the sentence).
- Watch out for collective nouns or irregular verbs!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheet 1st grade.
