Subject/Verb and Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

What is the first step in figuring out an agreement question?

• Ask "Is it singular or plural?"
• Find the pronoun/verb that matches
• Find the subject/antecedent
• Substitute the answer choices in the blank

What is the second step in figuring out an agreement question?

• Ask "Is it singular or plural?"
• Find the pronoun/verb that matches
• Find the subject/antecedent
• Substitute the answer choices in the blank

What is the third step in figuring out an agreement question?

• Ask "Is it singular or plural?"
• Find the pronoun/verb that matches
• Find the subject/antecedent
• Substitute the answer choices in the blank

A singular verb ends in ______.  A plural verb ends in _______.

• No "s" or "es" / an "s" or "es"
• an "s" or "es" / no "s" or "es"

Find the correct VERB:  
The ladybug near the bright purple flowers ______ up and down the rose bush limb.

• climb
• climbs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Find the correct VERB:  
The men with the fancy black hats ________ in front of the massive castle.

• paces
• pace

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Find the correct VERB:  
Kathy or Dorothy ______ going to the concert tomorrow.

• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Find the correct VERB:  
The cats and the dog with the black spots _____ us up at night with all of their noise.

• keep
• keeps

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.4A

Find the correct VERB:  
A pretty necklace or sparkly earrings ____ an excellent gift for girls who like jewelry.

• makes
• make

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

Find the correct PRONOUN:  
Jane and Tom wanted chicken for _____ picnic.

• his
• her
• their
• his or her

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A