Subject-Verb Agreement — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The dogs runs in the yard.
B) The dog run in the yard.
C) The dogs run in the yard.
D) The dog are in the yard.
The plural subject 'The dogs' correctly pairs with the base-form verb 'run' without an -s ending.
2. Choose the correct verb: "My sisters ___ their homework every night."
A) does
B) do
C) done
D) is doing
The plural subject 'They' takes the base-form verb 'do' instead of the singular 'does.'
3. Which sentence has an agreement error?
A) She walks to the store.
B) They play after school.
C) He have a blue hat.
D) We eat lunch together.
The singular subject 'He' should use 'has' instead of 'have,' so this sentence contains the error.
4. Choose the correct verb: "The box of crayons ___ on the table."
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have
Singular subjects like 'he' or 'she' use the singular linking verb 'is' instead of the plural 'are.'
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The children at the playground are on the swings.
The subject 'The children' is plural (the prepositional phrase 'at the playground' does not change the subject), so the linking verb is 'are.'
2. Every student in the class has a permission slip.
The subject 'Every student' is singular because 'every' makes the noun singular, so the verb is 'has.'
3. The leaves on the tree are changing colors in autumn.
The subject 'The leaves' is plural (the prepositional phrase 'on the tree' does not change the subject), so the linking verb is 'are.'
4. My best friend lives next door to our house.
The subject 'My best friend' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'lives' with the -s ending.
5. The cookies in the jar were freshly baked this morning.
The subject 'The cookies' is plural (the prepositional phrase 'in the jar' does not change the subject), so the past-tense linking verb is 'were.'