Let's solve this
Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
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🔹 Rules for Subject-Verb Agreement:
1.
Singular subjects take
singular verbs.
2.
Plural subjects take
plural verbs.
3.
Collective nouns (e.g., team, family) can be singular or plural depending on context.
4.
Indefinite pronouns like *everyone*, *someone*, *each* take singular verbs.
5.
Compound subjects joined by "and" are usually plural.
Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1. The lights turn on automatically. (to turn)
✔ Correct!
- "Lights" is plural → uses plural verb:
turn
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2. The phone ________ three times before the answering machine picks up. (to ring)
- Subject: "The phone" → singular
- Verb:
rings
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✔ Answer: rings
> Explanation: Even though it rings multiple times, the subject ("the phone") is singular.
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3. James ________ his bed every day. (to make)
- Subject: "James" → singular
- Verb:
makes
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✔ Answer: makes
> "Make" becomes "makes" because James is a singular person.
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4. Kindness ________ a long way with people. (to go)
- Subject: "Kindness" → uncountable noun, treated as singular
- Verb:
goes
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✔ Answer: goes
> Abstract nouns like "kindness" are singular.
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5. Spring ________ winter. (to follow)
- Subject: "Spring" → singular
- Verb:
follows
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✔ Answer: follows
> "Spring" is a season and singular.
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6. Every day, they ________ to put their books in their bag. (to remember)
- Subject: "they" → plural
- Verb:
remember
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✔ Answer: remember
> "They" is plural → plural verb
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7. We ________ at the gym in the afternoon. (to exercise)
- Subject: "We" → plural
- Verb:
exercise
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✔ Answer: exercise
> Plural subject → plural verb
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8. You ________ your clothes by separate colors. (to sort)
- Subject: "You" → can be singular or plural, but here it's general instruction
- Verb:
sort
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✔ Answer: sort
> "You" takes the base form of the verb (same as plural), so
sort
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9. I ________ all the options before I write my answer. (to consider)
- Subject: "I" → first person singular
- Verb:
consider
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✔ Answer: consider
> "I" always takes the base form of the verb (no -s)
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10. She ________ her teeth in the morning and at night. (to brush)
- Subject: "She" → singular
- Verb:
brushes
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✔ Answer: brushes
> Third-person singular → add "-s"
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11. Her friend ________ all the time. (to smile)
- Subject: "Her friend" → singular
- Verb:
smiles
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✔ Answer: smiles
> Singular person → singular verb
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12. We ________ at our desk when we are in the class. (to sit)
- Subject: "We" → plural
- Verb:
sit
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✔ Answer: sit
> Plural subject → base verb form
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✔ Final Answers:
1. turn
2.
rings
3.
makes
4.
goes
5.
follows
6.
remember
7.
exercise
8.
sort
9.
consider
10.
brushes
11.
smiles
12.
sit
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📝 Summary:
This worksheet tests basic subject-verb agreement, focusing on singular vs. plural subjects and correct verb forms. Pay attention to:
- Whether the subject is singular or plural
- Use of third-person singular (-s) for he/she/it
- Pronouns like "we", "you", "they" use base verb forms
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subject verb agreement.
