Subject Verb Agreement Quiz

Imagine Grace, Benjamin, and Jackson are watching a cat and a dog playing in the yard. They are trying to figure out the correct grammar. Can you help them identify the singular subject in the following sentence: The cat and the dog (is/are) playing in the yard?

• is

• yard

• are

• playing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because it agrees with the singular subject 'cat and dog'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Imagine you're in a library with Henry, Luna, and Charlotte. You see a pile of something on a table. Which of the following could that pile be to be considered a plural subject: A) book B) books C) book's D) books'

• B

• A

• D

• C

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B) books because it is the only option that represents a plural subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Imagine this: Every morning, Samuel races against time to get to school. The boy (run/runs) like the wind! Can you pick the correct singular verb to match the singular subject?

• ran

• running

• run

• runs

Answer explanation

The correct singular verb to match the singular subject 'the boy' is 'runs'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Mason, Ethan, and James are having a debate. They are confused about the correct singular verb for the subject in this sentence: My sister and I (go/goes) to the same school. Can you help them out?

• go

• going

• goes

• went

Answer explanation

The correct singular verb for the subject 'My sister and I' is 'go'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Imagine this: Lily, Charlotte, and Sophia are on a nature walk early in the morning. They spot a flock of birds. Can you help them match the plural subject with the correct plural verb? The birds (sing/sings) beautifully in the morning.

• sing

• sings

• singed

• sung

Answer explanation

The correct plural verb to match with the plural subject 'The birds' is 'sing'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Hey Evelyn, Aria, and Henry! Can you guys help me out? I'm trying to figure out which of these is a plural subject: A) child B) children C) child's D) children's

• D

• C

• A

• B

Answer explanation

The correct choice is B) children because it is the only option that represents a plural subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Samuel, Noah, and Liam are all diligent students. Choose the correct plural verb to match the plural subject: The students (study/studies) hard for their exams.

• studying

• studied

• study

• studies

Answer explanation

The correct plural verb to match the plural subject 'The students' is 'study'. It highlights the action of multiple students studying hard for their exams.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Imagine this: Hannah, Grace, and Nora are at the park. They see a group of cats and dogs. The cats and the dogs (play/plays) together. What's the correct plural verb to use here?

• plays

• playing

• play

• playful

Answer explanation

The correct plural verb to use here is 'play' because it agrees with the subject 'cats and dogs'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Every Saturday, Liam and Olivia have a race to the library. Whoever (go/goes) there first gets to pick the first book! Who do you think will win today?

• go

• went

• goes

• gone

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'goes' because it is the present tense form of the verb that matches the subject 'Liam and Olivia'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Imagine this: Nora, Anika, and Daniel are planning a fun trip! Identify the correct verb tense in this sentence: They (is/are) going to the beach next weekend.

• is

• was

• are

• be

Answer explanation

The correct verb tense in the sentence is 'are' because it agrees with the plural subject 'They'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.2.1D