Grade 3 - Grammar

Grade 3 Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet

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Subject-Verb Agreement

Grade 3 - Grammar - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1
  1. Which verb agrees with the subject "The team"?

  2. Which verb agrees with the subject "My cousins"?

  3. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement for "The bird".

  4. Which revision fixes this agreement error: "The team practice after school."?

  5. Which pair shows agreement for "The bus" and "The buses"?

  6. Which verb agrees with the subject "The bird"?

  7. Which verb agrees with the subject "The students"?

  8. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement for "The team".

  9. Which revision fixes this agreement error: "The buses stops at the corner."?

  10. Which pair shows agreement for "The bird" and "The birds"?

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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

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.

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.
Are these 3rd grade grammar worksheets free to print?
Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.