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Instructions: Circle the verb that matches the subject in each sentence.
Here are the sentences with correct answers and explanations:
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1. The horse (run / runs)
✔ Answer: runs
➡️ "The horse" is singular → needs singular verb "runs".
✘ "run" is plural.
2. The cows (nest / nests)
✔ Answer: nest
➡️ "The cows" is plural → needs plural verb "nest".
✘ "nests" is singular.
3. Strawberries (smell / smells) good.
✔ Answer: smell
➡️ "Strawberries" is plural → "smell" is correct.
✘ "smells" is singular.
4. The farmer (plant / plants) the seeds.
✔ Answer: plants
➡️ "The farmer" is singular → needs singular verb "plants".
✘ "plant" is plural.
5. My chickens (eat / eats) all day.
✔ Answer: eat
➡️ "chickens" is plural → "eat" is correct.
✘ "eats" is singular.
6. A pig (smell / smells) his lunch.
✔ Answer: smells
➡️ "A pig" is singular → needs singular verb "smells".
✘ "smell" is plural.
7. A sheep (wander / wanders) in the field.
✔ Answer: wanders
➡️ "A sheep" is singular → "wanders" is correct.
(Note: Even though "sheep" is the same for singular and plural, here it's "a sheep", so singular.)
8. The ducks (swim / swims)
✔ Answer: swim
➡️ "The ducks" is plural → "swim" is correct.
✘ "swims" is singular.
9. The sun (shine / shines) through the farm.
✔ Answer: shines
➡️ "The sun" is singular → needs "shines".
✘ "shine" is plural.
10. My cousin (live / lives) on a farm.
✔ Answer: lives
➡️ "My cousin" is singular → "lives" is correct.
✘ "live" is plural.
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Instruction: Write a sentence about a farm animal. Make sure that your subject and verb agree.
✔ Example Answer:
"The cow grazes in the green pasture."
→ "The cow" (singular) + "grazes" (singular verb) → Correct agreement.
Other examples:
- "The pigs squeal loudly."
- "The horses gallop across the field."
- "The hen lays an egg every morning."
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- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Watch out for collective nouns or irregular plurals like "sheep" (same form).
- Always check what the subject is — not just the noun near the verb.
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📝 Worksheet Title: Subject-Verb Agreement
Instructions: Circle the verb that matches the subject in each sentence.
Here are the sentences with correct answers and explanations:
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1. The horse (run / runs)
✔ Answer: runs
➡️ "The horse" is singular → needs singular verb "runs".
✘ "run" is plural.
2. The cows (nest / nests)
✔ Answer: nest
➡️ "The cows" is plural → needs plural verb "nest".
✘ "nests" is singular.
3. Strawberries (smell / smells) good.
✔ Answer: smell
➡️ "Strawberries" is plural → "smell" is correct.
✘ "smells" is singular.
4. The farmer (plant / plants) the seeds.
✔ Answer: plants
➡️ "The farmer" is singular → needs singular verb "plants".
✘ "plant" is plural.
5. My chickens (eat / eats) all day.
✔ Answer: eat
➡️ "chickens" is plural → "eat" is correct.
✘ "eats" is singular.
6. A pig (smell / smells) his lunch.
✔ Answer: smells
➡️ "A pig" is singular → needs singular verb "smells".
✘ "smell" is plural.
7. A sheep (wander / wanders) in the field.
✔ Answer: wanders
➡️ "A sheep" is singular → "wanders" is correct.
(Note: Even though "sheep" is the same for singular and plural, here it's "a sheep", so singular.)
8. The ducks (swim / swims)
✔ Answer: swim
➡️ "The ducks" is plural → "swim" is correct.
✘ "swims" is singular.
9. The sun (shine / shines) through the farm.
✔ Answer: shines
➡️ "The sun" is singular → needs "shines".
✘ "shine" is plural.
10. My cousin (live / lives) on a farm.
✔ Answer: lives
➡️ "My cousin" is singular → "lives" is correct.
✘ "live" is plural.
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✍️ Writing a Sentence About a Farm Animal
Instruction: Write a sentence about a farm animal. Make sure that your subject and verb agree.
✔ Example Answer:
"The cow grazes in the green pasture."
→ "The cow" (singular) + "grazes" (singular verb) → Correct agreement.
Other examples:
- "The pigs squeal loudly."
- "The horses gallop across the field."
- "The hen lays an egg every morning."
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✔ Summary of Key Rules:
- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Watch out for collective nouns or irregular plurals like "sheep" (same form).
- Always check what the subject is — not just the noun near the verb.
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If you'd like, you can type out the exact sentences from the image, and I’ll help you confirm the answers!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb agreement practice worksheets.