Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet (Fill-In Part I) with 16 sentences for grammar practice.

Problem Overview:

The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct present-tense form of the verb provided in parentheses, ensuring that the verb agrees in number (singular or plural) with the subject of the sentence. This exercise focuses on subject-verb agreement.

Solution and Explanation:

#### General Rule:
- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.

#### Detailed Solutions:

1. This basketball game ______ one of the most entertaining ever. (be)
- Subject: "This basketball game" (singular)
- Verb: "is"
- Answer: is

2. She ______ a lot of work to complete tonight for homework. (have)
- Subject: "She" (singular)
- Verb: "has"
- Answer: has

3. All the players ______ the game very excited. (start)
- Subject: "All the players" (plural)
- Verb: "start"
- Answer: start

4. Today, players ______ very excited to play all the time. (be)
- Subject: "players" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are

5. The players ______ all focused during the game. (is)
- Subject: "The players" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are

6. My family ______ to see the games as much as possible. (go)
- Subject: "My family" (singular when referring to the group as a whole)
- Verb: "goes"
- Answer: goes

7. The teams ______ always ready to put on a good show. (is)
- Subject: "The teams" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are

8. The family ______ to get popcorn before the game starts. (like)
- Subject: "The family" (singular when referring to the group as a whole)
- Verb: "likes"
- Answer: likes

9. The sport ______ to make sure the fan feels welcomed. (need)
- Subject: "The sport" (singular)
- Verb: "needs"
- Answer: needs

10. A few minutes ______ enough time for everyone to sit down. (is)
- Subject: "A few minutes" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are

11. The United States ______ really good basketball players. (have)
- Subject: "The United States" (singular)
- Verb: "has"
- Answer: has

12. Ten dollars ______ the price of admission to the event. (are)
- Subject: "Ten dollars" (plural)
- Verb: "are"
- Answer: are

13. The coach ______ to be very upset with the team. (appear)
- Subject: "The coach" (singular)
- Verb: "appears"
- Answer: appears

14. The bus ______ ready to pick up the team after the game. (is)
- Subject: "The bus" (singular)
- Verb: "is"
- Answer: is

15. The family ______ watching movies together. (enjoy)
- Subject: "The family" (singular when referring to the group as a whole)
- Verb: "enjoys"
- Answer: enjoys

16. Susan ______ a lot of helpful friends. (have)
- Subject: "Susan" (singular)
- Verb: "has"
- Answer: has

Final Answer:

1. is
2. has
3. start
4. are
5. are
6. goes
7. are
8. likes
9. needs
10. are
11. has
12. are
13. appears
14. is
15. enjoys
16. has

Boxed Final Answer:
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\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{is} \\
2. \text{has} \\
3. \text{start} \\
4. \text{are} \\
5. \text{are} \\
6. \text{goes} \\
7. \text{are} \\
8. \text{likes} \\
9. \text{needs} \\
10. \text{are} \\
11. \text{has} \\
12. \text{are} \\
13. \text{appears} \\
14. \text{is} \\
15. \text{enjoys} \\
16. \text{has} \\
\end{array}
}