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2nd Grade Sentence Agreement worksheets

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Sentence Agreement

Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the verb that fits.

  1. The birds ____ at the stars each night.

    • looking
    • look
    • looks

  2. The dog ____ a song every morning.

    • singing
    • sings
    • sing

  3. Ben ____ high on the trampoline.

    • jump
    • jumps
    • jumping

  4. The boys ____ to the park on Sundays.

    • walk
    • walks
    • walking

  5. The farmer ____ at funny jokes.

    • laugh
    • laughs
    • laughing

  6. Grandpa ____ lunch at noon.

    • eating
    • eats
    • eat

  7. My sister ____ a book before bed.

    • reads
    • reading
    • read

  8. My sisters ____ in the yard after lunch.

    • play
    • playing
    • plays

  9. Mom ____ hard at the farm.

    • works
    • work
    • working

  10. The baby ____ at home each day.

    • help
    • helps
    • helping
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About this worksheet

A subject and its verb have to agree, which means the verb has to fit the number of the subject. When the subject names one thing, the present-tense verb usually ends in s: the dog runs, my sister plays. When the subject names more than one thing, the verb has no s: the dogs run, my sisters play. Children often say this naturally, but in writing it gets harder when the subject has extra words after it, such as the box of crayons.

The verb has to match the main noun, box, not the word right before the verb. This worksheet gives ten sentences with a blank for the verb, and the child circles the form that fits. Ask your child to find the main noun, decide if it is one or more than one, and then say the sentence aloud with each choice.

What your child will learn

  • Use a verb with s for one subject
  • Use a verb without s for more than one subject
  • Find the main noun when extra words follow it

Common Core standard: L.2.1.F

Worked example

The dogs ____ to school every day. Dogs is more than one, so the verb has no s: run.

Common mistake

Matching the verb to the last noun in the subject instead of the main noun.

Helpful hint

One subject: the verb ends in s. More than one: no s.

Earlier: Capitalization

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with sentence agreement?

Matching the verb to the last noun in the subject instead of the main noun.

How can I help my child with sentence agreement?

One subject: the verb ends in s. More than one: no s.

Are these 2nd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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