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Subject/Verb Agreement

Subject/Verb Agreement

Assessment

Presentation

English

5th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.3.1F, L.4.1B, L.3.1A

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Trisha Hess

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3 Slides • 12 Questions

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Subject/Verb

Agreement​

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​Most of the time, we can HEAR if the subject and verb agree. It will just sound right.

2

dads think

Karens cry

brooms clean

iPads blare

towns contain

Plural Noun = Singular Verb

mom thinks

Baxter cries

vacuum cleans

​television blares

Pipestone​ contains

Singular Noun = Plural Verb

In case you don't hear it...

**As with all 'rules' of English, this is subject to change at any point without warning or valid reasoning.

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Multiple Choice

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Because of lightning, the game pitting two archrivals against each other _____ cancelled.

1

was

2

were

4

Multiple Choice

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Few of the ships _____ able to survive the

dangerous passage across the treacherous ocean.

1

was

2

were

5

Multiple Choice

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The chef _____ planning for a

long night at the French restaurant.

1

is

2

are

3

am

6

Multiple Choice

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As the summer storm rolled in, the beachgoers _____ scrambling to find shelter.

1

was

2

were

7

Multiple Choice

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The students, who hated doing any sort of homework, _____ surprised to find themselves enjoying the assignment.

1

was

2

were

8

Multiple Choice

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Both my sister and I _____ attending the premiere

of the famous Broadway musical.

1

am

2

is

3

are

9

Multiple Choice

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In college, an entry level math class _____ good to take to sharpen your math skills.

1

am

2

is

3

are

10

Multiple Choice

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Typically, the jury of twelve members _____

a verdict in six to seven hours.

1

reaches

2

reach

11

Multiple Choice

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There in the tall grass _____ a lion, stalking a herd

of unsuspecting zebras.

1

lay

2

lays

12

Multiple Choice

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Each of the players _____ a different drill

during practice

1

enjoys

2

enjoy

13

Multiple Choice

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Don’t look now, but I’m beginning to think that you _____ enjoying grammar!

1

am

2

is

3

are

14

Multiple Choice

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Each year, the team along with its coaches _____ an end-of-the-year banquet.

1

plan

2

plans

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Subject/Verb

Agreement​

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​Most of the time, we can HEAR if the subject and verb agree. It will just sound right.

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