Let's solve this
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct
present-tense verb form that agrees in number (singular or plural) with the subject.
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🔹 Basic Rule:
- A
singular subject takes a
singular verb.
- A
plural subject takes a
plural verb.
- Pay attention to
collective nouns,
compound subjects, and
subjects that appear plural but are singular in meaning (like "the United States").
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
The basketball game ________ going to the mall after school today. (are)
→ Subject: *game* (singular)
→ Verb should be singular:
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)
→ *Family* can be tricky. Here, it refers to
members of the family acting individually → treated as
plural
→ Verb:
go
✔ Answer: go
7.
The teams ________ always ready to put on a good show. (is)
→ Subject: *teams* (plural)
→ Verb:
are
✔ Answer: are
8.
The family ________ to get popcorn before the game starts. (like)
→ Again, *family* = multiple people →
plural
→ Verb:
like
✔ Answer: like
9.
The sport ________ to make sure the fans feel welcomed. (need)
→ Subject: *The sport* (singular)
→ Verb:
needs
✔ Answer: needs
10.
A few minutes ________ enough time for everyone to sit down. (is)
→ *Minutes* is plural → verb must be plural
→ Verb:
are
✔ Answer: are
11.
The United States ________ really good basketball players. (have)
→ *The United States* is a
plural noun (refers to multiple states), so it takes a
plural verb
→ Verb:
have
✔ Answer: have
12.
Ten dollars ________ the price of admission to the event. (are)
→ *Ten dollars* is a
plural amount (ten individual dollar units) → plural verb
→ 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)
→ *Family* = plural (multiple members) →
enjoy
✔ Answer: enjoy
16.
Susan ________ a lot of helpful friends. (have)
→ Subject: *Susan* (singular)
→ Verb:
has
✔ Answer: has
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
is
2.
has
3.
start
4.
are
5.
are
6.
go
7.
are
8.
like
9.
needs
10.
are
11.
have
12.
are
13.
appears
14.
is
15.
enjoy
16.
has
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📝 Explanation Summary:
- Singular subjects → use singular verbs (e.g., *is*, *has*, *appears*)
- Plural subjects → use plural verbs (e.g., *are*, *have*, *go*)
- Watch out for:
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Collective nouns like *family*, *team*, *group*: if they act as individuals → plural; if acting as one unit → singular. In these sentences, they're acting as individuals →
plural
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"The United States" is plural
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Money amounts like "ten dollars" are plural
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"A few minutes" is plural
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