Spring - Early Finishers 2nd Grade - ELA - Subject-Verb Agreement ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct verb from the Word Bank so that the subject and verb agree in number (singular or plural).

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🔹 Rules to Remember:

- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Be careful with pronouns like *she*, *he*, *it* (singular) vs. *we*, *they*, *the boys* (plural).
- Verbs ending in -s are usually singular; base forms (like *fly*, *make*) are plural.

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✔ Let’s go sentence by sentence:

#### 1. She ______ the kite.
- Subject: She → singular
- Verb choice: fly or flies
- Correct: flies (singular)
✔ She flies the kite.

#### 2. He saw the kite ______ high.
- This is a verb phrase: "saw the kite ___ high"
- The verb after "saw" is infinitive or present participle — but here it's a complement, so we use the base form of the verb.
- "He saw the kite fly high." → This means he observed the action of flying.
- We don't use "flies" here because it's not the main verb of the sentence; it's part of a seeing + action construction.
✔ He saw the kite fly high.

> Note: "See someone do something" uses the base verb (not -ing). So "saw the kite fly" is correct.

#### 3. Sue ______ to play soccer.
- Subject: Sue → singular
- Verb choices: like / likes
- Correct: likes
✔ Sue likes to play soccer.

#### 4. The boys ______ to jump high.
- Subject: The boys → plural
- Verb: like / likes
- Correct: like
✔ The boys like to jump high.

#### 5. We ______ the sun slowly set.
- Subject: We → plural
- Verb: watch / watches
- Correct: watch
✔ We watch the sun slowly set.

> Again, “see/watch something do” uses base verb: “set” is the base form of the verb.

#### 6. She ______ the clouds in the sky.
- Subject: She → singular
- Verb: watch / watches
- Correct: watches
✔ She watches the clouds in the sky.

#### 7. Mom ______ cookies for us.
- Subject: Mom → singular
- Verb: make / makes
- Correct: makes
✔ Mom makes cookies for us.

#### 8. I want to ______ slime today.
- Subject: I → first person singular
- But "want to ___" requires the base verb form.
- So we use make (not "makes")
✔ I want to make slime today.

#### 9. Maria likes to ______ butterflies.
- Subject: Maria → singular
- But the verb after "to" is infinitive — so use base verb
- Choose: chase / chases
- Correct: chase
✔ Maria likes to chase butterflies.

#### 10. Johnny ______ me during tag.
- Subject: Johnny → singular
- Verb: chase / chases
- Correct: chases
✔ Johnny chases me during tag.

#### 11. We ______ at the park.
- Subject: We → plural
- Verb: play / plays
- Correct: play
✔ We play at the park.

#### 12. He ______ on a baseball team.
- Subject: He → singular
- Verb: play / plays
- Correct: plays
✔ He plays on a baseball team.

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✔ Final Answer Key:

| Sentence | Correct Verb |
|--------|--------------|
| She ______ the kite. | flies |
| He saw the kite ______ high. | fly |
| Sue ______ to play soccer. | likes |
| The boys ______ to jump high. | like |
| We ______ the sun slowly set. | watch |
| She ______ the clouds in the sky. | watches |
| Mom ______ cookies for us. | makes |
| I want to ______ slime today. | make |
| Maria likes to ______ butterflies. | chase |
| Johnny ______ me during tag. | chases |
| We ______ at the park. | play |
| He ______ on a baseball team. | plays |

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📝 Explanation Summary:

- Always check if the subject is singular or plural.
- Use -s/-es endings for singular subjects.
- For infinitives (after "to", "like to", etc.), use the base form of the verb.
- After see/watch/notice, use the base verb (e.g., "saw the kite fly") — not "-ing".

This worksheet reinforces subject-verb agreement and proper use of verb forms in different contexts. Great practice for grammar!

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