Let's solve this
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct verb form that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
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1. The cat is/are scratching on the tree.
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Subject: "The cat" (singular)
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Verb choice: "is" (singular), "are" (plural)
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✔ Correct answer: is
> *Reason:* "Cat" is singular, so we use "is".
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2. Jenny want/wants a new bike.
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Subject: "Jenny" (singular person)
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Verb choice: "want" (plural), "wants" (singular)
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✔ Correct answer: wants
> *Reason:* Singular subject needs singular verb.
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3. A boy is/are playing with a ball.
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Subject: "A boy" (singular)
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✔ Correct answer: is
> *Reason:* "Boy" is singular → uses "is".
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4. Everyone at my party is/are eating cake and ice cream.
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Subject: "Everyone" (singular indefinite pronoun)
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✔ Correct answer: is
> *Reason:* Even though "everyone" refers to many people, it's treated as singular.
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5. Two dogs is/are running in circles.
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Subject: "Two dogs" (plural)
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✔ Correct answer: are
> *Reason:* Plural subject → plural verb "are".
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6. Mike’s turkeys is/are huge.
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Subject: "Mike’s turkeys" (plural noun)
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✔ Correct answer: are
> *Reason:* "Turkeys" is plural → "are" is correct.
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7. There was/were three hot dogs steaming on the plate.
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Subject: "three hot dogs" (plural)
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✔ Correct answer: were
> *Reason:* The verb must agree with the plural noun "hot dogs", so use "were".
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8. I like/likes the blue dress with all the flowers on it.
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Subject: "I" (first-person singular)
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✔ Correct answer: like
> *Reason:* "I" always takes "like" (not "likes").
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9. There was/were four planters on the porch.
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Subject: "four planters" (plural)
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✔ Correct answer: were
> *Reason:* Plural subject → "were" is correct.
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10. The trees was/were blowing in the wind from the storm.
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Subject: "The trees" (plural)
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✔ Correct answer: were
> *Reason:* "Trees" is plural → "were" matches.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
is
2.
wants
3.
is
4.
is
5.
are
6.
are
7.
were
8.
like
9.
were
10.
were
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🔍 Key Tips for Subject-Verb Agreement:
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Singular subjects take
singular verbs.
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Plural subjects take
plural verbs.
- Indefinite pronouns like *everyone*, *someone*, *anyone* are
singular.
- When using "there is/are", the verb agrees with the
noun that follows.
- Don't be tricked by phrases after the subject — focus on the actual subject.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet subject verb agreement.
