Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the verb that matches the subject — this is called “subject-verb agreement.” That means if the subject is singular (like “he,” “she,” “it,” or a name), we usually add an “s” to the verb. If the subject is plural or “I” or “you,” we don’t add an “s.”
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1. Terry rarely ________ his parents.
Terry = one person → singular → needs “obeys”
✔ Correct:
obeys
2. I ________ my parents in our store after school.
“I” always takes the base verb (no “s”) → “help”
✔ Correct:
help
3. ________. You are trying to do too much.
This is telling someone to rest — it’s a command, so we use the base form “rest” (like “You rest!”)
✔ Correct:
rest
4. My mother never ________ to me.
“My mother” = one person → singular → needs “listens”
✔ Correct:
listens
5. Haley ________ every cold that goes around.
Haley = one person → singular → needs “catches”
✔ Correct:
catches
6. Can you ________ your idea to me?
“Can you...” is a question with “you” → use base verb “whisper”
✔ Correct:
whisper
7. My mother ________ all the time.
“My mother” = one person → singular → needs “works”
✔ Correct:
works
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Final Answer:
1. obeys
2. help
3. rest
4. listens
5. catches
6. whisper
7. works
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheet pdf.
