Subject-Verb Agreement — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The baby cry every night before bedtime.
Corrected: The baby cries every night before bedtime.
The corrected sentence is: "The baby cries every night before bedtime.". The original sentence "The baby cry every night before bedtime." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
Those puppies has soft brown fur.
Corrected: Those puppies have soft brown fur.
The corrected sentence is: "Those puppies have soft brown fur.". The original sentence "Those puppies has soft brown fur." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
My teacher were happy with our test scores.
Corrected: My teacher was happy with our test scores.
The corrected sentence is: "My teacher was happy with our test scores.". The original sentence "My teacher were happy with our test scores." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.
The subject 'The dog' is singular, so the verb needs the singular form 'wags' with the -s ending.
2. We are excited about the field trip tomorrow.
The subject 'We' is plural, so the correct linking verb is 'are' instead of 'is.'
3. He does his homework before dinner every night.
The subject 'He' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'does' instead of 'do.'
4. The children eat their lunches in the cafeteria.
The subject 'The children' is plural, so the verb uses the base form 'eat' without an -s ending.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The sentence "She have a new bike" uses the correct verb.
True False
The singular subject 'He' needs the singular verb 'walks' with the -s ending, not 'walk.'
2. Plural subjects like "the kids" use plural verbs like "play."
True False
Plural subjects like 'they' or 'the cats' use the base form of the verb without -s or -es.
3. The verb "was" should be used with the subject "they."
True False
The plural subject 'The birds' needs the base form 'fly,' not the singular form 'flies.'