Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet with 15 sentences to practice correct verb usage based on subject number.
Worksheet titled "Subject-Verb Agreement" with 15 sentences for practicing subject-verb agreement rules, including options to circle the correct verb form.
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Task: Solve the problem by identifying the correct verb that agrees in number with the subject in each sentence.
#### Subject-Verb Agreement Rules Recap:
1. Singular Subjects take singular verbs (e.g., "he eats," "she runs").
2. Plural Subjects take plural verbs (e.g., "they eat," "we run").
3. Compound Subjects connected by "and" are usually plural unless they refer to the same person or thing.
4. Indefinite Pronouns like "everyone," "anyone," "someone," etc., are singular and take singular verbs.
5. Collective Nouns (e.g., "family," "team") can be singular or plural depending on context. If the group acts as a unit, use a singular verb; if individuals act separately, use a plural verb.
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Solution:
#### 1. Thanksgiving (has / have) always been my favorite holiday.
- Subject: Thanksgiving (singular)
- Correct Verb: has
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle has
#### 2. My entire family (get / gets) together on Thanksgiving.
- Subject: My entire family (singular, as it refers to the family as a whole)
- Correct Verb: gets
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle gets
#### 3. We all (enjoys / enjoy) a huge feast.
- Subject: We all (plural)
- Correct Verb: enjoy
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle enjoy
#### 4. Aunt Mary (bring / brings) the hot rolls.
- Subject: Aunt Mary (singular)
- Correct Verb: brings
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle brings
#### 5. Grandma and Grandpa (bake / bakes) the pumpkin pies.
- Subject: Grandma and Grandpa (plural, as they are two separate people)
- Correct Verb: bake
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle bake
#### 6. My cousin Tony always (gives / give) me his cranberry sauce.
- Subject: My cousin Tony (singular)
- Correct Verb: gives
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle gives
#### 7. He (let / lets) my brother eat his applesauce.
- Subject: He (singular)
- Correct Verb: lets
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle lets
#### 8. Sauces (is / are) not Tony’s favorite part of the meal.
- Subject: Sauces (plural)
- Correct Verb: are
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle are
#### 9. My aunts (takes / take) turns washing dishes after dinner.
- Subject: My aunts (plural)
- Correct Verb: take
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle take
#### 10. Then the whole gang (play / plays) games for hours.
- Subject: The whole gang (singular, as it refers to the group as a whole)
- Correct Verb: plays
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle plays
#### 11. Tony and my brother (likes / like) to play chess.
- Subject: Tony and my brother (plural, as they are two separate people)
- Correct Verb: like
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle like
#### 12. I always (plays / play) cards with my aunts and uncles.
- Subject: I (singular)
- Correct Verb: play
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle play
#### 13. Mom and Dad usually (throw / throws) darts.
- Subject: Mom and Dad (plural, as they are two separate people)
- Correct Verb: throw
- Reason: Plural subject requires a plural verb.
- Answer: Circle throw
#### 14. Everyone (find / finds) something fun to do.
- Subject: Everyone (singular, as it refers to each individual)
- Correct Verb: finds
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle finds
#### 15. My family never (want / wants) to go home on Thanksgiving.
- Subject: My family (singular, as it refers to the family as a whole)
- Correct Verb: wants
- Reason: Singular subject requires a singular verb.
- Answer: Circle wants
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Final Answers:
1. has
2. gets
3. enjoy
4. brings
5. bake
6. gives
7. lets
8. are
9. take
10. plays
11. like
12. play
13. throw
14. finds
15. wants
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{1. \text{has}, 2. \text{gets}, 3. \text{enjoy}, 4. \text{brings}, 5. \text{bake}, 6. \text{gives}, 7. \text{lets}, 8. \text{are}, 9. \text{take}, 10. \text{plays}, 11. \text{like}, 12. \text{play}, 13. \text{throw}, 14. \text{finds}, 15. \text{wants}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subject verb agreement.