Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Description:

The task involves identifying and correcting subject-verb agreement errors in the sentences provided in the "Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet." Subject-verb agreement means that the verb in a sentence must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). The goal is to ensure that each sentence has the correct form of the verb based on the subject.

Solution Approach:

1. Identify the subject of each sentence.
2. Determine whether the subject is singular or plural.
3. Ensure the verb agrees with the subject in number.
4. Correct any errors found.

Detailed Analysis and Corrections:

#### 1. The football players runs out of the locker room and onto the playing field.
- Subject: "players" (plural)
- Verb: "runs" (singular)
- Correction: Change "runs" to "run."
- Correct Sentence: The football players run out of the locker room and onto the playing field.

#### 2. The forward pass have revolutionized the game of football.
- Subject: "forward pass" (singular)
- Verb: "have" (plural)
- Correction: Change "have" to "has."
- Correct Sentence: The forward pass has revolutionized the game of football.

#### 3. News of the big game was spread across the sports pages of just about every newspaper in the city.
- Subject: "News" (uncountable noun, treated as singular)
- Verb: "was spread" (correct for singular subject)
- No Correction Needed.
- Correct Sentence: News of the big game was spread across the sports pages of just about every newspaper in the city.

#### 4. The quarterback, followed by his teammates, were introduced to the cheering crowd.
- Subject: "quarterback" (singular)
- Verb: "were introduced" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: The quarterback, followed by his teammates, was introduced to the cheering crowd.

#### 5. The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, were dressed in one of the school's new uniforms.
- Subject: "quarterback" (singular)
- Verb: "were dressed" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, was dressed in one of the school's new uniforms.

#### 6. One of the screaming fans were suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.
- Subject: "one" (singular)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: One of the screaming fans was suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.

#### 7. Margaret and her brothers and sisters was glad to be at the football game even though it was a very cold evening.
- Subject: "Margaret and her brothers and sisters" (plural)
- Verb: "was" (singular)
- Correction: Change "was" to "were."
- Correct Sentence: Margaret and her brothers and sisters were glad to be at the football game even though it was a very cold evening.

#### 8. Standing near the very center of the field was two slightly overweight officials.
- Subject: "two slightly overweight officials" (plural)
- Verb: "was" (singular)
- Correction: Change "was" to "were."
- Correct Sentence: Standing near the very center of the field were two slightly overweight officials.

#### 9. Twenty-five dollars were all the officials would be paid to work the game.
- Subject: "Twenty-five dollars" (treated as singular when referring to an amount of money)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: Twenty-five dollars was all the officials would be paid to work the game.

#### 10. The home team have one of the best records in the school's history.
- Subject: "home team" (singular)
- Verb: "have" (plural)
- Correction: Change "have" to "has."
- Correct Sentence: The home team has one of the best records in the school's history.

#### 11. The student body were out in force for the most important game of the year.
- Subject: "student body" (singular)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: The student body was out in force for the most important game of the year.

#### 12. Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader were able to make it to the game.
- Subject: "Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader" (compound subject, but "nor" indicates singular agreement)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.

#### 13. Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters was expecting it to be a close game.
- Subject: "Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters" (compound subject, but "nor" indicates singular agreement)
- Verb: "was" (singular)
- No Correction Needed.
- Correct Sentence: Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters was expecting it to be a close game.

#### 14. Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches were quoted as predicting that the weather would be a major factor in the game.
- Subject: "Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches" (compound subject, but "or" indicates plural agreement because the closest subject is plural)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- No Correction Needed.
- Correct Sentence: Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches were quoted as predicting that the weather would be a major factor in the game.

#### 15. Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
- Subject: "Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader" (compound subject, but "nor" indicates singular agreement)
- Verb: "was" (singular)
- No Correction Needed.
- Correct Sentence: Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.

#### 16. Each of the band members were covered by thick woolen blankets when the rain began to fall out of the dark sky.
- Subject: "Each of the band members" (singular)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: Each of the band members was covered by thick woolen blankets when the rain began to fall out of the dark sky.

#### 17. Somebody in the back row of screaming fans were wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.
- Subject: "Somebody" (singular)
- Verb: "were" (plural)
- Correction: Change "were" to "was."
- Correct Sentence: Somebody in the back row of screaming fans was wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.

#### 18. Unfortunately, the player who have the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.
- Subject: "player" (singular)
- Verb: "have" (plural)
- Correction: Change "have" to "has."
- Correct Sentence: Unfortunately, the player who has the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.

#### 19. The flags that keeps flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.
- Subject: "flags" (plural)
- Verb: "keeps" (singular)
- Correction: Change "keeps" to "keep."
- Correct Sentence: The flags that keep flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.

#### 20. Here are the opening kick-off.
- Subject: "kick-off" (singular)
- Verb: "are" (plural)
- Correction: Change "are" to "is."
- Correct Sentence: Here is the opening kick-off.

#### 21. There goes the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.
- Subject: "two teams" (plural)
- Verb: "goes" (singular)
- Correction: Change "goes" to "go."
- Correct Sentence: There go the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.

Final Corrected Sentences:

1. The football players run out of the locker room and onto the playing field.
2. The forward pass has revolutionized the game of football.
3. News of the big game was spread across the sports pages of just about every newspaper in the city.
4. The quarterback, followed by his teammates, was introduced to the cheering crowd.
5. The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, was dressed in one of the school's new uniforms.
6. One of the screaming fans was suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.
7. Margaret and her brothers and sisters were glad to be at the football game even though it was a very cold evening.
8. Standing near the very center of the field were two slightly overweight officials.
9. Twenty-five dollars was all the officials would be paid to work the game.
10. The home team has one of the best records in the school's history.
11. The student body was out in force for the most important game of the year.
12. Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
13. Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters was expecting it to be a close game.
14. Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches were quoted as predicting that the weather would be a major factor in the game.
15. Neither the home team's mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
16. Each of the band members was covered by thick woolen blankets when the rain began to fall out of the dark sky.
17. Somebody in the back row of screaming fans was wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.
18. Unfortunately, the player who has the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.
19. The flags that keep flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.
20. Here is the opening kick-off.
21. There go the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.

Final Answer:

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\text{See the corrected sentences above.}
}