Gr6 Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

(Grade 6)

Identifying Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement

Analyze and tell the rule reflected in each sentence. 

Multiple Choice

Bread and butter makes a good and decent breakfast.

• Rule #2: Compound subjects joined by the conjunction and take a plural verb.

• Rule #5: If there are two singular subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a singular verb.

• Rule #3: Subjects joined by and that refer to the same person or object and express a singular idea always takes the singular form of the verb.

Rule #3

• Subjects joined by and that refer to the same person or object and express a singular idea always takes the singular form of the verb.

Multiple Choice

COVID-19 changes the way people live nowadays.

• Rule #1: If there’s a singular subject, the verb ends in -s / -es.

• Rule #8: In an inverted sentence, look for the subject and then use the verb that will agree with it.

• Rule #1: If there’s a plural subject, the verb does not end in -s / -es.

Rule #1

• If there’s a singular subject, the verb ends in -s / -es.

Multiple Choice

Every grade level and section has to do well in the performance.

• Rule #3: Subjects joined by and that refer to the same person or object and express a singular idea always takes the singular form of the verb.

• Rule #4: Using each or every that precedes a compound subject joined by and or or takes a singular verb.

• Rule #2: Compound subjects joined by the conjunction and take a plural verb.

Rule #4

• Using each or every that precedes a compound subject joined by and or or takes a singular verb.

Multiple Choice

Neither the old nor young employees work for small companies.

• Rule #5: If there are two singular subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a singular verb.

• Rule #6: If a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by nor or or, the verb must agree with the subject closest to it.

• Rule #5: If there are two plural subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a plural verb.

Rule #5

• If there are two plural subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a plural verb. 

Multiple Choice

Modular or online learning sounds quite a good recommendation for learning.

• Rule #6: If a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by nor or or, the verb must agree with the subject closest to it.

• Rule #5: If there are two singular subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a singular verb.

• Rule #5: If there are two singular subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a singular verb.

Rule #5

• If there are two singular subjects that are joined by nor or or, use a singular verb.

Multiple Choice

The community leader, together with the other representatives and delegates, makes a fund-raising event for the orphanage every year.

• Rule #8: In an inverted sentence, look for the subject and then use the verb that will agree with it.

• Rule #7: Ignore intervening groups of words and focus on the main subject to know the verb to be used.

• Rule #3: Subjects joined by and that refer to the same person or object and express a singular idea always takes the singular form of the verb.

Rule #7

• Ignore intervening groups of words and focus on the main subject to know the verb to be used.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Identify the verb that agrees with the subject.

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Filipinos

(remodel) the jeeps and turned them into the present day jeepney.

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Food and music

(play) a big part in the Philippine culture.

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The Department of Health or the other government agencies

(think) of programs that will help the Filipinos all over the world.

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The voters, together with the candidates,

(march) towards Rotonda.

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Christian and Rachel

(follow) their parents’ advices.

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This Act

(extend) comprehensive civil rights protections to persons with disabilities.

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Macaroni and cheese

(taste) creamy and delicious.

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The MRT and the LRT

(cater) to hundreds of thousands of Filipinos every day.

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The Philippine Airlines, which was founded in 1941,

(bring) people to destinations around the world.

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Along the street

(be) different stalls that sell food.

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The princess with her prince charming

(look) good together.

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Either the police officers or the prosecutor

(catch) all the criminals every time there is a crime.

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Each leader and member

(do) a lot of planning and decorating for the upcoming event.

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Lady Gaga, the girl who wears outrageous outfits,

(look) decent today.

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One candidate still

(question) the result of the recent senatorial race.

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There

(be) only one rule in this game - fight until the end.

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Neither children nor adults

(like) to be told what to do.

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______ (Do) he ______ (know) the news about the new pandemic that’s threatening the world right now?

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In front of the media

(stand) the president.

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The community

(make) a fund-raising event for the orphanage every year.