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Subject-Verb Agreement

Grade 3 Grammar Worksheet

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  1. Which verb completes the sentence? “Nora ___ a blue backpack.”

    • have
    • having
    • haves
    • has

  2. Which verb completes the sentence? “They ___ at the park yesterday.”

    • be
    • was
    • were
    • is

  3. Which sentence has a subject and verb that agree?

    • He don't like peas.
    • He do not like peas.
    • He doesn't likes peas.
    • He doesn't like peas.

  4. Change only the verb to fix the sentence. “The puppies plays with a rope.”

    • The puppies playing with a rope.
    • The puppies has played with a rope.
    • The puppies play with a rope.
    • The puppies is playing with a rope.

  5. Which verb completes the sentence? “We ___ two goldfish.”

    • have
    • has
    • having
    • haves

  6. Which verb completes the sentence? “The cookie ___ warm.”

    • are
    • be
    • were
    • was

  7. Which sentence has a subject and verb that agree?

    • The clocks is ticking loudly.
    • The clock tick loudly.
    • The clocks tick loudly.
    • The clocks ticks loudly.

  8. Which word completes the question? “___ your brother play chess?”

    • Done
    • Doing
    • Do
    • Does

  9. Change only the verb to fix the sentence. “She have a red kite.”

    • She having a red kite.
    • She do have a red kite.
    • She has a red kite.
    • She haves a red kite.

  10. Fix the two verbs so they match their subjects. Draft: The boys has a ball, and Mia have a bat.

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About this worksheet

Subject-verb agreement helps readers understand who or what is doing the action matters in third grade because students are writing longer answers and need grammar choices that make meaning clear. Third graders may match a verb to the nearest noun instead of the subject, or they may forget that many present-tense singular verbs end in s. This worksheet keeps the work inside complete sentences instead of isolated labels. Students choose verbs that agree with singular and plural subjects, identify correct sentences, and revise agreement errors.

The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing a correct revision, explaining what a word or mark does, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and shorter sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices and more varied wording. Encourage your child to read the whole sentence aloud before answering, then check whether the answer fits both the grammar rule and the meaning. That habit prevents guessing from one nearby word and builds editing habits for real writing.

What your child will learn

  • Match subjects and verbs
  • Use singular and plural subjects
  • Correct agreement errors
  • Read the whole sentence before choosing

Common Core standard: L.3.1.F

Worked example

'The bird sings' is correct for one bird, while 'The birds sing' is correct for more than one.

Common mistake

Choosing a verb because it sounds familiar instead of checking whether the subject is singular or plural.

Helpful hint

Find the subject, then ask whether it names one or more than one.

Next skill: AdjectivesEarlier: Past, Present, and Future Verbs

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with subject-verb agreement?

Choosing a verb because it sounds familiar instead of checking whether the subject is singular or plural.

How can I help my child with subject-verb agreement?

Find the subject, then ask whether it names one or more than one.

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