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Here’s the completed Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet (Part 1) with correct verb choices and explanations for each:
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1. The players (are, is) going to the pizza restaurant after today’s game.
✔ Answer: are
*Explanation:* “Players” is a plural subject → requires plural verb “are”.
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2. Jane (were, was) going to go with the team but she had chores to do.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “Jane” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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3. Stephen (is, are) one of the best players on the team.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* “Stephen” is singular → requires singular verb “is”. Even though “one of the best players” follows, the subject is still “Stephen”.
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4. The coach (was, were) very excited that the team won the tournament.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “Coach” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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5. They (is, are) one of the highest scoring teams in the league.
✔ Answer: are
*Explanation:* “They” is plural → requires plural verb “are”. Note: “they” refers to the team as a group of people.
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6. My best friend (were, was) there when I arrived.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “My best friend” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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7. Where (do, does) your parents live?
✔ Answer: do
*Explanation:* “Parents” is plural → requires plural auxiliary verb “do”.
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8. Alex (has, have) two older brothers who play baseball as well.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “Alex” is singular → requires singular verb “has”.
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9. Each teammate (have, has) a trophy to take home now.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “Each” makes the subject singular → requires singular verb “has”.
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10. Making the pizza (are, is) a lot of work.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* “Making the pizza” is a gerund phrase acting as a singular subject → requires singular verb “is”.
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11. The team (have, has) only one left last season.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “The team” is treated as a singular unit → requires singular verb “has”. (Even though it refers to multiple people, collective nouns like “team” take singular verbs unless emphasizing individual members.)
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12. Derek (was, is) one of the smartest players on the team.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* Present tense is appropriate here (unless context specifies past). “Derek” is singular → “is” is correct. (Note: “was” would be used if referring to past status, but no past context is given — so present tense “is” fits better.)
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13. The coach (agrees, agree) that I should practice more in the off-season.
✔ Answer: agrees
*Explanation:* “Coach” is singular → requires singular verb “agrees”.
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14. How (does, do) you feel about coming off the bench next year?
✔ Answer: do
*Explanation:* “You” is always paired with “do” (even though “you” can be singular or plural, it always takes “do”).
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1. are
2. was
3. is
4. was
5. are
6. was
7. do
8. has
9. has
10. is
11. has
12. is
13. agrees
14. do
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📌 Remember the rule:
> Singular subject → Singular verb
> Plural subject → Plural verb
This worksheet reinforces basic subject-verb agreement — a foundational grammar skill! Let me know if you’d like Part 2 or further explanation.
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1. The players (are, is) going to the pizza restaurant after today’s game.
✔ Answer: are
*Explanation:* “Players” is a plural subject → requires plural verb “are”.
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2. Jane (were, was) going to go with the team but she had chores to do.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “Jane” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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3. Stephen (is, are) one of the best players on the team.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* “Stephen” is singular → requires singular verb “is”. Even though “one of the best players” follows, the subject is still “Stephen”.
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4. The coach (was, were) very excited that the team won the tournament.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “Coach” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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5. They (is, are) one of the highest scoring teams in the league.
✔ Answer: are
*Explanation:* “They” is plural → requires plural verb “are”. Note: “they” refers to the team as a group of people.
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6. My best friend (were, was) there when I arrived.
✔ Answer: was
*Explanation:* “My best friend” is singular → requires singular verb “was”.
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7. Where (do, does) your parents live?
✔ Answer: do
*Explanation:* “Parents” is plural → requires plural auxiliary verb “do”.
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8. Alex (has, have) two older brothers who play baseball as well.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “Alex” is singular → requires singular verb “has”.
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9. Each teammate (have, has) a trophy to take home now.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “Each” makes the subject singular → requires singular verb “has”.
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10. Making the pizza (are, is) a lot of work.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* “Making the pizza” is a gerund phrase acting as a singular subject → requires singular verb “is”.
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11. The team (have, has) only one left last season.
✔ Answer: has
*Explanation:* “The team” is treated as a singular unit → requires singular verb “has”. (Even though it refers to multiple people, collective nouns like “team” take singular verbs unless emphasizing individual members.)
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12. Derek (was, is) one of the smartest players on the team.
✔ Answer: is
*Explanation:* Present tense is appropriate here (unless context specifies past). “Derek” is singular → “is” is correct. (Note: “was” would be used if referring to past status, but no past context is given — so present tense “is” fits better.)
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13. The coach (agrees, agree) that I should practice more in the off-season.
✔ Answer: agrees
*Explanation:* “Coach” is singular → requires singular verb “agrees”.
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14. How (does, do) you feel about coming off the bench next year?
✔ Answer: do
*Explanation:* “You” is always paired with “do” (even though “you” can be singular or plural, it always takes “do”).
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. are
2. was
3. is
4. was
5. are
6. was
7. do
8. has
9. has
10. is
11. has
12. is
13. agrees
14. do
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📌 Remember the rule:
> Singular subject → Singular verb
> Plural subject → Plural verb
This worksheet reinforces basic subject-verb agreement — a foundational grammar skill! Let me know if you’d like Part 2 or further explanation.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on subject verb agreement for grade 8.
