Mastering Subject Verb Agreement

What is the main focus of subject-verb agreement?

• To ensure the subject and verb in a sentence are in past tense

• To ensure the subject and verb in a sentence match in number

• To ensure the verb always ends with 's'

• To ensure the subject in a sentence is always plural

What happens if a singular subject is used in a sentence?

• The verb typically ends with 'ed'

• The subject becomes plural

• The verb typically ends with 's'

• The verb does not change

Choose the correct verb form for a singular subject 'The cat'.

• jumps

• jump

• jumped

• jumping

What rule applies to plural subjects regarding verb conjugation?

• Change the verb to past tense

• Do not add 's' to the verb

• Use the base form of the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

For the plural subject 'The dogs', which verb form is correct?

• are barking

• barked

• bark

• barks

How do the pronouns 'I' and 'you' affect subject-verb agreement?

• They require an 's' at the end of the verb

• They do not require an 's' at the end of the verb

• They have no effect on the verb

• They change the verb to past tense

Select the correct verb form when using 'I' as the subject.

• runs

• run

• ran

• running

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with 'you'?

• You runs fast

• You running fast

• You run fast

• You ran fast

Identify the incorrect subject-verb pairing.

• She sings

• They dances

• We play

• I run

What is a quick way to check if subjects and verbs agree?

• Checking if the verb is in past tense

• Listening to see if the sentence sounds correct

• Making sure the subject is always plural

• Ensuring the sentence is long enough