Subject-Verb Agreement and Verb Forms

The video tutorial on Tiny Teaching Tube covers the basics of subject-verb agreement, explaining how subjects and verbs must match in number. It details the rules for singular and plural noun subjects, including examples and practice sentences. The video also addresses irregular plural nouns and concludes with a mini quiz to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of subject-verb agreement?

• Ensuring the verb is always singular

• Matching the subject and verb in number

• Matching the subject and verb in tense

• Ensuring the subject is always plural

Which verb form should be used with a singular noun subject?

• Future tense of the verb

• Past tense of the verb

• Verb with 's', 'es', or 'ies'

• Base form of the verb

What is the correct verb form for 'The cat ___ on the mat'?

• sit

• sat

• sits

• sitting

How do verbs change with plural noun subjects?

• Add 's', 'es', or 'ies' to the verb

• Use the base form of the verb

• Use the past tense of the verb

• Use the future tense of the verb

Choose the correct verb form: 'The dogs ___ loudly.'

• barks

• barked

• bark

• barking

What is the correct verb form for 'The students ___ for exams'?

• studies

• study

• studying

• studied

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

• The teacher teach the lesson.

• The teacher taught the lesson.

• The teacher teaches the lesson.

• The teacher teaching the lesson.

How do irregular plural nouns affect verb forms?

• They always use the past tense

• They require a special verb form

• They follow the same rules as regular plurals

• They always use the singular verb form

What is the correct verb form for 'The children ___ books'?

• reading

• readed

• read

• reads

Choose the correct verb form: 'The people ___ for the bus.'

• waited

• waits

• waiting

• wait