The task is to choose the correct verb form for each sentence based on subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). Here's how to solve each problem:
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1. Maria walk / walks her dog every day.
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Subject: Maria (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: walks
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2. The good students try / tries hard in class.
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Subject: The good students (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
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Correct Answer: try
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3. He always bake / bakes a cake for my birthday.
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Subject: He (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: bakes
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4. The elephants drink / drinks a lot of water.
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Subject: The elephants (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
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Correct Answer: drink
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5. It take / takes a special person to be a clown.
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Subject: It (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: takes
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6. Our teacher write / writes a note if we make / makes an A.
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First part:
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Subject: Our teacher (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: writes
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Second part:
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Subject: We (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
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Correct Answer: make
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7. The cows run / runs to the barn at feeding time.
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Subject: The cows (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
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Correct Answer: run
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8. She run / runs to school when she is late.
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Subject: She (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: runs
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9. My cousins' mother often drive / drives them to the practice.
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Subject: My cousins' mother (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
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Correct Answer: drives
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10. Our parents work / works at the same place.
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Subject: Our parents (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
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Correct Answer: work
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Final Answers:
1.
walks
2.
try
3.
bakes
4.
drink
5.
takes
6.
writes and
make
7.
run
8.
runs
9.
drives
10.
work
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Explanation:
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Singular Subjects: Use the singular form of the verb (e.g., "walks," "tries," "bakes").
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Plural Subjects: Use the plural form of the verb (e.g., "walk," "try," "bake").
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Irregular Verbs: Some verbs have irregular forms in the singular/plural, but the principle remains the same.
This ensures that the verb agrees with the subject in number.
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{1. walks, 2. try, 3. bakes, 4. drink, 5. takes, 6. writes/make, 7. run, 8. runs, 9. drives, 10. work}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheets.
