Grade 5 students focus on irregular verbs like is/are, was/were, and has/have in this subject-verb agreement worksheet. Practice matching singular and plural subjects with the correct linking and helping verbs. Fill-in, sentence correction, and short answer items reinforce these tricky pairs and help students write smooth, accurate sentences every time. Students master is/are and was/were swaps and the has/have pattern in Grade 5 example sentences with simple, focused practice.
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The kittens is sleeping inside the soft blue basket.
Rewrite: The kittens are sleeping inside the soft blue basket.
2. Fix the sentence:
My grandfather have a collection of old coins from many countries.
Rewrite: My grandfather has a collection of old coins from many countries.
3. Fix the sentence:
The students was excited about the field trip to the museum.
Rewrite: The students were excited about the field trip to the museum.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. My sister is a talented painter who shows her work at school.
2. The books on the top shelf are very old and dusty.
3. Yesterday, the weather was cold and rainy for our outdoor game.
4. Every member of our team has a special role during the project.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Explain when to use 'has' versus 'have' in a sentence. Give one example of each.
Use 'has' with a singular third-person subject like he, she, or it: 'She has a new bike.' Use 'have' with plural subjects or with I/you: 'The boys have new bikes' or 'I have a new bike.'
2. Why is 'was' used with singular subjects and 'were' used with plural subjects? Give one example.
Was is the past-tense form for singular third-person subjects: 'The cat was hungry.' Were is used for plural subjects: 'The cats were hungry.' Verbs must agree with the subject in number.
Subject-Verb Agreement
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The kittens is sleeping inside the soft blue basket.
Rewrite: The kittens are sleeping inside the soft blue basket.
2) Fix the sentence:
My grandfather have a collection of old coins from many countries.
Rewrite: My grandfather has a collection of old coins from many countries.
3) Fix the sentence:
The students was excited about the field trip to the museum.
Rewrite: The students were excited about the field trip to the museum.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) My sister is a talented painter who shows her work at school.
2) The books on the top shelf are very old and dusty.
3) Yesterday, the weather was cold and rainy for our outdoor game.
4) Every member of our team has a special role during the project.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Explain when to use 'has' versus 'have' in a sentence. Give one example of each.
Use 'has' with a singular third-person subject like he, she, or it: 'She has a new bike.' Use 'have' with plural subjects or with I/you: 'The boys have new bikes' or 'I have a new bike.'
2) Why is 'was' used with singular subjects and 'were' used with plural subjects? Give one example.
Was is the past-tense form for singular third-person subjects: 'The cat was hungry.' Were is used for plural subjects: 'The cats were hungry.' Verbs must agree with the subject in number.
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