Name

RETEACHING: A subject and verb in a

sentence must agree in person (first,
SUBJECT-VERB second, or third) and in number. Many
singular subjects agree with regular

AGREEMENT present tense verbs that end in –s or

–es. Plural subjects, compound subjects,
and the singular subjects I and you agree
A. In the chart below, write the correct form of with present tense verbs that do not
the regular present tense verb. add these endings.

Agrees With Plural Subjects Agrees With He, She, It,

Verb
Compound Subjects, I and You and Other Singular Subjects
1. show show
2. learn learn
3. touch touc
4. feel fe
5. discuss di es
6. prefer p
7. need ne
8. miss mi
9. like like
10. write writ

B. Write the form of the verb in parentheses that agrees with each subject.

1. Sean (leave) 6. it (bounce)

2. Bob and Katrina 7. Mr. and Mrs.
(whisper) Chen (listen)
3. football (sail) 8. cars (pass)
4. he (think) 9. Olivia (watch)
5. they (sing) 10. teacher (dismiss)

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 Name
RETEACHING: A subject and verb in
a sentence must agree in person (first,
SUBJECT-VERB second, or third) and in number. Many
singular subjects agree with regular

AGREEMENT present tense verbs that end in –s or

–es. Plural subjects, compound subjects,
and the singular subjects I and you
agree with present tense verbs that
A. In the chart, write the correct form of be.
do not add these endings.

Agrees With Plural Agrees With He,

Agrees With I Agrees With You and Compound She, It, and Other
Subjects Singular Subjects
am are are is

B. In the chart, write the correct form of the irregular present tense verb.

Agrees With Plural Subjects, Agrees With He, She, It, and
Verb
Compound Subjects, I and You Other Singular Subjects
1. do do does
2. have have has
3. go go goes

C. On the line, write the form of the irregular verb in parentheses

that agrees with the subject.

1. Lauren (have) the book.

2. Zach and Tom (do) the work.
3. We (be) on the bus.
4. The ball (go) a long way.
5. I (be) the captain. am

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On a separate piece of paper, write about some things you prefer to
I
& WR

do with friends and some things you prefer to do alone. Be sure your
IN K

TH subjects and verbs agree.

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ASSESSMENT

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Are the underlined verbs correct? Fill in the circle next to the right answer.

1. The book is open. 6. It explaines how the pyramids were built.

a are a explains
b am b explain
c correct as is c correct as is

2. Tammy and Don looks at it. 7. Don wish for a trip back in time.
a look a wishs
b lookes b wishes
c correct as is c correct as is

3. They study the pictures from Ancient 8. Sometimes the past seems more
Egypt. interesting than the present.
a studies a seem
b studying b seemes
c correct as is c correct as is

4. Mummies and pyramids interests them. 9. People has easier lives in modern times
a interest than in the past.

b interestes
a had
b have
c correct as is
c correct as is
5. The book discusses ancient building
methods. 10. They lives longer, healthier lives.
a discuss a liveses
b discuss’s b live
c correct as is c correct as is

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A. 1. show, shows 6. prefer, prefers
2. learn, learns 7. need, needs
3. touch, touches 8. miss, misses
4. feel, feels 9. like, likes
5. discuss, discusses 10. write, writes
B. 1. leaves 5. sing 9. watches
2. whisper 6. bounces 10. dismisses
3. sails 7. listen
4. thinks 8. pass
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A. am, are, are, is
B. 1. do, does 2. have, has 3. go, goes
C. 1. has 3. are 5. am
2. do 4. goes
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1. c 3. c 5. c 7. b 9. b
2. a 4. a 6. a 8. c 10. b

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