Subject-Verb Agreement — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The girl rides her bike to school every morning.
The subject 'The girl' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'rides' with the -s ending.
2. Those books on the shelf belong to the library.
The subject 'Those books' is plural, so the verb uses the base form 'belong' without an -s ending.
3. My brother washes the dishes after dinner each night.
The subject 'My brother' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'washes' with the -es ending.
4. The stars shine brightly on a clear night.
The subject 'The stars' is plural, so the verb uses the base form 'shine' without an -s ending.
5. Our class has a field trip planned for next week.
The subject 'Our class' is a singular collective noun, so the verb takes the singular form 'has.'
6. The players on the team work very hard at practice.
The subject 'The players' is plural (the prepositional phrase 'on the team' does not change the subject), so the verb uses 'work.'
7. She knows the answer to every question on the quiz.
The subject 'She' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'knows' with the -s ending.
8. The ducks in the pond quack loudly each morning.
The subject 'The ducks' is plural (the prepositional phrase 'in the pond' does not change the subject), so the verb uses 'quack.'
9. That tall tree has beautiful leaves in the fall.
The subject 'That tall tree' is singular, so the verb takes the singular form 'has' instead of 'have.'
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
The boy
→ runs to class.
play outside.
The students
→ play outside.
bakes cookies.
My mom
→ bakes cookies.
runs to class.
The kittens
→ chase the yarn.
chase the yarn.
Singular subjects (The boy, My mom) take verbs with -s endings (runs, bakes). Plural subjects (The students, The kittens) take base-form verbs (play, chase).