Edit paragraphs and sentences for subject-verb agreement errors in this Grade 5 worksheet aligned to CCSS L.5.1. Students apply rules for collective nouns, 'either/or' and 'neither/nor' constructions, distractor phrases like 'along with,' expletive 'there is/are' sentences, and amounts of money. Nine fill-in items and a matching activity sharpen proofreading skills for confident, accurate fifth-grade writing. Grade 5 students master tricky agreement.
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When the team of robotics students is ready, they will demonstrate their newest invention.
2. Neither the principal nor the teachers have approved the new bell schedule for fifth graders yet.
3. Either the captain or the goalies are responsible for collecting equipment after practice ends.
4. Mathematics, along with science, is a required subject in our fifth-grade curriculum every year.
5. There are several reasons why drinking water improves focus during long classroom lessons.
6. My favorite pair of jeans got ripped at the knee while I climbed the rope swing.
7. The list of vocabulary words for next Friday's spelling bee has been posted online today.
8. Each of the contestants gets a chance to spin the wheel and answer one bonus question.
9. Twenty dollars is a fair price for the handmade beaded bracelet at the craft fair.
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 list of names
→ has been posted
has been posted
There are reasons
→ to celebrate today
to celebrate today
Either the coach or players
→ lead the warm-up
lead the warm-up
Twenty dollars
→ is enough money
is enough money
Subject-Verb Agreement
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) When the team of robotics students is ready, they will demonstrate their newest invention.
2) Neither the principal nor the teachers have approved the new bell schedule for fifth graders yet.
3) Either the captain or the goalies are responsible for collecting equipment after practice ends.
4) Mathematics, along with science, is a required subject in our fifth-grade curriculum every year.
5) There are several reasons why drinking water improves focus during long classroom lessons.
6) My favorite pair of jeans got ripped at the knee while I climbed the rope swing.
7) The list of vocabulary words for next Friday's spelling bee has been posted online today.
8) Each of the contestants gets a chance to spin the wheel and answer one bonus question.
9) Twenty dollars is a fair price for the handmade beaded bracelet at the craft fair.
★ 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 list of names
→ has been posted
has been posted
There are reasons
→ to celebrate today
to celebrate today
Either the coach or players
→ lead the warm-up
lead the warm-up
Twenty dollars
→ is enough money
is enough money
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