Worksheet

Subject-Verb Agreement

Grade 5 - Grammar - Building Confidence

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  1. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

    • The teacher and the students read the graph.
    • The boxes near the door need labels.
    • A pair of gloves was missing.
    • The list of sources is on the desk.

  2. Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

    • The list of sources is on the desk.
    • The teacher and the students read the graph.
    • Neither answer explains the evidence.
    • A pair of gloves were missing.

  3. What is the true subject in "A pair of gloves was missing."?

    • notes
    • pair
    • list
    • One

  4. Which verb agrees with the subject "pair"?

    • was
    • read
    • carries
    • need

  5. Why is "Each of the runners carries water." correct?

    • the verb agrees with the true subject
    • the sentence avoids all verbs
    • the verb agrees with the closest noun only
    • the subject is missing

  6. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

    • Each of the runners carries water.
    • The teacher and the students read the graph.
    • The boxes near the door need labels.
    • The notes from the interview show a new idea.

  7. Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

    • The teacher and the students read the graph.
    • Neither answer explains the evidence.
    • The list of sources are on the desk.
    • The boxes near the door need labels.

  8. What is the true subject in "The teacher and the students read the graph."?

    • pair
    • teacher and students
    • Each
    • notes

  9. Which verb agrees with the subject "Neither answer"?

    • includes
    • explains
    • carries
    • show

  10. Why is "The teacher and the students read the graph." correct?

    • the subject is missing
    • the verb agrees with the closest noun only
    • the verb agrees with the true subject
    • the sentence avoids all verbs
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