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Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet

A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and applying subject-verb agreement rules through various question types.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.C

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ELAGrammarSubject-Verb AgreementGrade 5
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Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember that singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

1. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: The dog   its tail.

a

wag

b

wags

c

wagging

d

are wagging

2. Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?

a

The birds sings beautifully.

b

The bird sing beautifully.

c

The birds sing beautifully.

d

The bird sings beautifully.

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

3. My sister and I   to the park every Saturday. (go)

4. The cat   on the warm blanket. (sleep)

5. Many students   for the test. (study)

Indicate whether each statement is true or false regarding subject-verb agreement.

6. A singular subject always takes a plural verb.

T

True

F

False

7. When two subjects are joined by 'and', the verb is usually plural.

T

True

F

False

8. Write a sentence using a singular subject and a singular verb. Underline the subject and circle the verb.

9. Write a sentence using a plural subject and a plural verb. Underline the subject and circle the verb.

Read the passage below. Identify and correct any subject-verb agreement errors. Rewrite the corrected sentences.

My family loves to go camping. My dad always pack the tent, and my mom prepare the food. My brother and I helps with the sleeping bags. The campfire crackle softly as we tell stories. Everyone enjoys the fresh air.

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11. Error 2:  

12. Error 3: