Subject-Verb Agreement and Verb Usage

What is the subject of a sentence?

• The person or thing the sentence is about.

• The action performed in the sentence.

• A word that describes a noun.

• A word that connects words or phrases.

In the sentence 'The dog breaks his bone,' what is the subject?

• breaks

• bone

• The dog

• his

What is the verb in a sentence?

• A word that describes a noun.

• The action the subject is doing.

• A word that connects words or phrases.

• The person or thing the sentence is about.

In the sentence 'Alice rides her bike everyday,' what is the verb?

• rides

• Alice

• bike

• everyday

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• Alex plays soccer after school.

• Alex play soccer after school.

• Alex playing soccer after school.

• Alex played soccer after school.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• Tom and Amy plays basketball after school.

• Tom and Amy play basketball after school.

• Tom and Amy is playing basketball after school.

• Tom and Amy played basketball after school.

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement when the subject is singular?

• The verb must be plural.

• The verb must be singular, often by adding 's'.

• The verb remains in its base form.

• The verb must be in the past tense.

In grammar, what does 'singular' mean?

• Referring to one item or person.

• Referring to more than one item or person.

• Referring to an action.

• Referring to a description.

In grammar, what does 'plural' mean?

• Referring to one item or person.

• Referring to more than one item or person.

• Referring to an action.

• Referring to a description.

What is the rule for subject-verb agreement when the subject is plural?

• The verb must be singular.

• The verb must always end in 's'.

• The verb must be in the past tense.

• The verb must be plural, without adding 's'.