Grammar Unit 5 Week 3

Grammar Unit 5 Week 3

Pronoun-Verb Agreement

• A present-tense verb must agree with its subject pronoun in simple and compound sentences: They dive into the pool.

• Add -s or -es to most present-tense action verbs only when using the singular pronouns he, she, and it: She dives into the pool

Multiple Choice

Name the verb that agrees with the subject pronoun:

She _______ the book every day.

• read

• reads

• reading

Multiple Choice

Name the verb that agrees with the subject pronoun:

They ________ the leaves in the yard.

• rake

• rakes

• raking

Multiple Choice

Name the verb that agrees with the subject pronoun:

It _________ busy at WalMart.

• seem

• seems

• seeming

Pronoun-Verb Agreement

• Do not add -s or -es to a present-tense verb when using the plural pronouns we, you, and they or the singular pronouns I and you.

• Subject pronouns and their verbs must agree in simple and compound sentences.

Multiple Choice

He _________ to cook dinner.

• like

• likes

• likees

Multiple Choice

The robin flies away and then it _______ a worm.

• see

• seees

• sees

Multiple Choice

The dog chases the cat and it _________ loudly.

• bark

• barkes

• barks

Multiple Choice

We ________ the birds singing.

• hear

• hears

• heares

Multiple Choice

She _________ to be an author someday.

• hope

• hopes

• hopees