Let's solve the
Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
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1. Terry rarely ________ his parents.
- Subject:
Terry (singular)
- Verb options: obey / obeys
- Since "Terry" is singular, we need a singular verb.
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✔ obeys
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Answer: obeys
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2. I ________ my parents in our store after school.
- Subject:
I (first person singular)
- Verb options: help / helps
- "I" takes the base form of the verb, not the third-person singular form.
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✔ help
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Answer: help
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3. ________, You are trying to do too much.
- This is an imperative sentence (a command or suggestion).
- Imperative sentences start with the base verb form.
- The subject is implied (you), so the verb should be in base form.
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✔ rest
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Answer: rest
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4. My mother never ________ to me.
- Subject:
My mother (singular)
- Verb options: listen / listens
- Singular subject → singular verb
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✔ listens
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Answer: listens
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5. Haley ________ every cold that goes around.
- Subject:
Haley (singular)
- Verb options: catch / catches
- Singular subject → singular verb
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✔ catches
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Answer: catches
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6. Can you ________ your idea to me?
- Subject:
you (plural or second person)
- Verb options: whisper / whispers
- "You" always takes the base form of the verb (no -s ending)
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✔ whisper
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Answer: whisper
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7. My mother ________ all the time.
- Subject:
My mother (singular)
- Verb options: work / works
- Singular subject → singular verb
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✔ works
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Answer: works
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
obeys
2.
help
3.
rest
4.
listens
5.
catches
6.
whisper
7.
works
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Singular subjects (e.g., Terry, Haley, mother) take
singular verbs (ending in -s or -es).
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Plural subjects or
"I" and "you" take
base form verbs (no -s).
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Imperatives (commands) use the base verb form.
- Always check the
subject before choosing the verb.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subjects and verbs worksheet.
