Subject-Verb Agreement
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"Every morning, Nicole (ride, rides) the train to work."
rides (singular)
Re-write the sentence in active voice.
"That album was recorded in 1999 by the Backstreet Boys."
The Backstreet Boys recorded that album in 1999.
"Ronald is making a mess again."
Complete or incomplete sentence?
complete
Identify and change the verb that does not agree with the subject.
"The full moon show its face from behind the clouds."
shows
"Dad's tools on the workbench."
Complete or incomplete sentence?
incomplete (no predicate)
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"My parents always (ask, asks) me if I have homework."
ask (plural)
Write AV if the verb is in active voice and PV if it is in passive voice.
"Chris sang a solo at the concert."
active voice (performer comes before verb)
Underline the complete subject.
Double underline the simple subject.
"My little sister has played violin in the orchestra for two years."
simple- sister
complete- my little sister
Identify and change the verb that does not agree with the subject.
"While resting my hand on the rough bark of a nearby tree, I catch my breath and glances up at the darkening sky."
glance
"Because it is written in past tense."
Complete or incomplete sentence?
incomplete (dependent idea)
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"The choir of singers (perform, performs) in a holiday concert every year."
performs
Write AV if the verb is in active voice and PV if it is in passive voice.
"A present was given to the young child."
passive voice (no performer)
Underline the complete subject.
Double underline the simple subject.
"The young ducklings crossed the road safely."
simple- ducklings
complete- the young ducklings
Identify and change the verb that does not agree with the subject.
"The flowers that was once dancing now lie wilted on the forest floor."
was -> were
"My friends and I play Capture the Flag almost every night in the summer."
Write S if the subject and verb are in singular form and write P if they are in plural form.
plural- my friends and I, play
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"One of the girls (forget, forgets) her equipment in the locker room often."
forgets (one- singular)
Write AV if the verb is in active voice and PV if it is in passive voice.
"I have played piano for twenty years."
active voice (performer comes before verb)
Underline the complete predicate.
Double underline the simple predicate.
"My little sister has played violin in the orchestra for two years."
simple- has played
complete- has played violin in the orchestra for two years
Write S above the simple subject.
Write P above the simple predicate (verb(s)).
Write I above the indirect object.
Write D above the direct object.
"I passed Chad the ball in gym class."
S- I
P- passed
I- Chad
D- ball
"The band loves eating at local restaurants while on tour."
Write S if the subject and verb are in singular form and write P if they are in plural form.
singular (band loves)
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"Either the coach or the players (win, wins) the raffle."
win (players is plural and closest to the verb)
Re-write the sentence in active voice.
"The trumpet is played by Ray in the jazz band."
Ray plays the trumpet in the jazz band.
Underline the complete predicate.
Double underline the simple predicate.
"The young ducklings crossed the road safely."
simple- crossed
complete- crossed the road safely
Write S above the simple subject.
Write P above the simple predicate (verb(s)).
Write I above the indirect object.
Write D above the direct object.
"He bought his wife roses for Valentine's Day."
S- He
P- bought
I- wife
D- roses
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.
"Neither Quincy nor Jeremy (eat, eats) with us at lunch."
eats (singular- OR)