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Subject-Verb Agreement Mastery

Improve your understanding and application of subject-verb agreement rules with this comprehensive Grade 10 worksheet.

Grade 10 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb SkillsSubject-Verb Agreement
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.A

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Subject-Verb Agreement Mastery

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet is designed to test your understanding of subject-verb agreement rules. Pay close attention to singular and plural subjects, indefinite pronouns, and compound subjects.

Choose the correct verb in parentheses to complete each sentence.

1. The committee   (debates, debate) the issue thoroughly.

2. Neither of the options   (is, are) acceptable.

3. Every one of the students   (needs, need) to submit their assignment.

4. The news   (is, are) broadcast live every evening.

5. Both of my sisters   (lives, live) in New York.

Identify the sentence that demonstrates incorrect subject-verb agreement.

1. Which sentence has an error in subject-verb agreement?

a

The team works well together.

b

Each of the dogs have a collar.

c

Many people enjoy classical music.

d

Neither the cat nor the dogs are allowed on the couch.

2. Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

a

The flock of birds flies south for the winter.

b

Mathematics is her favorite subject.

c

Several of the books is missing.

d

The principal, along with the teachers, supports the new policy.

Determine whether the following statements about subject-verb agreement are true or false.

1. When a singular subject is joined by 'and' to another singular subject, the verb should always be plural.

T

True

F

False

2. Collective nouns always take a singular verb.

T

True

F

False

Rewrite the following sentences, correcting any errors in subject-verb agreement.

1. The group of students study tirelessly for their exams.

2. Neither the coach nor the players is happy with the outcome.

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your favorite hobby or a recent event, ensuring that all your subjects and verbs agree correctly. Underline each subject and its corresponding verb.