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5th Grade Subject-Verb Agreement worksheets

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Subject-Verb Agreement

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the verb that agrees with the subject.

1.
The boy ____ to school every day.
- walk
- walks
2.
Both of the boys ____ in the morning.
- sings
- sing
3.
The teacher ____ a turn.
- want
- wants
4.
The girls on the bench ____ standing by the door.
- are
- is
5.
Ana and her cousin ____ with the cleanup.
- help
- helps
6.
The members of the band ____ to play outside.
- like
- likes
7.
Each of the boys ____ the dishes after dinner.
- does
- do
8.
Many people in the room ____ like loud noises.
- doesn't
- don't
9.
A girl on the bench ____ the dishes on Saturdays.
- washes
- wash
10.
The students in the class ____ to the park with us.
- comes
- come
11.
The band ____ at the corner.
- waits
- wait
12.
The girls in the red coats ____ late for the show.
- was
- were

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About this worksheet

A verb has to agree with its subject: one person takes 'plays' and more than one takes 'play'. The sentences on this fifth grade sheet are built to test it where it is easy to slip: words between the subject and the verb ('The girl in the red coat ...

'), group nouns like team and class, and pairs joined by 'and'. A child circles the verb that agrees in each of twelve sentences. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives the right verb every time.

What your child will learn

Find the real subject
Ignore the words in between
Treat a group as one
Match is, are, was, were, has and have

Common Core standard: L.5.1

Worked example

The players on the team are tired: the subject is players, so the verb is are.

Common mistake

Matching the verb to the noun closest to it (team) instead of the subject (players).

Helpful hint

Cross out the words between the subject and the verb, then say the subject with each verb.

Next skill: Progressive Verb Tenses Earlier: Comparatives and Superlatives

Questions parents ask

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

Matching the verb to the noun closest to it (team) instead of the subject (players).

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

Cross out the words between the subject and the verb, then say the subject with each verb.

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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