Pronoun-Verb Agreement

Pick the verb:

I _____________ Career Day at school.

• like

• likes

Answer explanation

like

When your subject is I, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

We ________ speakers, like Mr. Jace, talk about their jobs.

• hear

• hears

Answer explanation

hear

When your subject is we, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

He ________ on jets and airplanes.

• work

• works

Answer explanation

works

When your subject is he, add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

I _________ that would be a hard job to do.

• think

• thinks

Answer explanation

think

When your subject is I, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.5.1C

They _______ our class about the importance of reading.

• tell

• tells

Answer explanation

tell

When your subject is they, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

I _______ a speaker dressed like an astronaut.

• see

• sees

Answer explanation

see

When your subject is I, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

She ______ what she does on space walks.

• explain

• explains

Answer explanation

explains

When your subject is she, add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

I ____ to be a writer when I grow up.

• hope

• hopes

Answer explanation

hope

When your subject is I, do not add an s or es to the end of present tense verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D