Problem: Subject-Verb Agreement
The task is to choose the correct verb to complete each sentence based on the subject-verb agreement rule. The key points to remember are:
1.
Plural nouns require
plural verbs.
2.
Singular nouns require
singular verbs.
3. Plural verbs do
not end in "s".
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
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1. Mom and Dad buy / buys the food.
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Subject: "Mom and Dad" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
buy
Answer: Mom and Dad
buy the food.
---
2. We draws / draw pictures in our books.
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Subject: "We" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
draw
Answer: We
draw pictures in our books.
---
3. Miss ring / rings the bell at lunch time.
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Subject: "Miss" (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
- Correct choice:
rings
Answer: Miss
rings the bell at lunch time.
---
4. They sing / sings songs for us.
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Subject: "They" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
sing
Answer: They
sing songs for us.
---
5. Des and Aleeka turn / turns the hands on the clock.
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Subject: "Des and Aleeka" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
turn
Answer: Des and Aleeka
turn the hands on the clock.
---
6. Many boys walks / walk to school.
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Subject: "Many boys" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
walk
Answer: Many boys
walk to school.
---
7. The driver spin / spins the wheel.
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Subject: "The driver" (singular)
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Verb: Needs to be singular.
- Correct choice:
spins
Answer: The driver
spins the wheel.
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8. Both boys dance / dances really well.
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Subject: "Both boys" (plural)
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Verb: Needs to be plural.
- Correct choice:
dance
Answer: Both boys
dance really well.
---
Final Answers:
1. Mom and Dad
buy the food.
2. We
draw pictures in our books.
3. Miss
rings the bell at lunch time.
4. They
sing songs for us.
5. Des and Aleeka
turn the hands on the clock.
6. Many boys
walk to school.
7. The driver
spins the wheel.
8. Both boys
dance really well.
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ buy} \\
2. & \text{ draw} \\
3. & \text{ rings} \\
4. & \text{ sing} \\
5. & \text{ turn} \\
6. & \text{ walk} \\
7. & \text{ spins} \\
8. & \text{ dance}
\end{aligned}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subject verb agreement.
