Subject-Verb Agreement
Choose the word to fill in the blank:
Cullen (play, plays) soccer for the Cougars.
plays
Where do the Quotation Marks belong?
Pablo said, The grass feels soft.
"The grass feels soft".
Where does the comma belong?
Thank you Emily said Carly.
after Emily
What is the subject?
Colorful fireworks lit up the sky.
fireworks
What's up with that?
Choose the word to fill in the blank:
They (go, goes) swimming every Tuesday.
go
Where do the Quotation Marks belong?
My bedroom walls are painted green, said Cassie.
"My bedroom walls are painted green"
Where does the comma belong?
Paul joked "We can't wait all day for you to decide!"
after joked
Find the subject:
I bought a checkered shirt for Nathan.
I
Would you like to join us on Friday?
Choose the word to fill in the blank:
He (work, works) at my school.
works
Where do the Quotation Marks belong?
Dustin said, Squirrels are getting into the garbage cans.
"Squirrels are getting into the garbage cans".
Where does the comma belong?
Emily squealed "I see dark gray storm clouds rolling in".
after squealed
Find the subject:
My whole family ate dinner together.
family
Do you happen to have an extra pencil?
Formal
Choose the word to fill in the blank:
We (like, likes, cooks) to make tacos for dinner.
like
Where do the Quotation Marks belong?
Justin asked, Who eats ice cream in the winter?
"Who eats ice cream in the winter?"
Where does the comma belong?
“Why don't you check the weather forecast on your phone?” suggested Carly.
The principal and staff watched the students play at recess.
the principal and staff
Whatcha havin' for lunch?
Choose the word to fill in the blank:
It (take, takes, taked) a lot of practice to play basketball well.
takes
Where do the Quotation Marks belong?
I'll go, said Molly, Let me grab my bag!
"I'll go", said Molly, "Let me grab my bag!"
Where does the comma belong?
José asked “Do you think it will rain today?”
after asked
Find the subject:
Doctor Sullivan and his talking parrot arrived at the party.
Doctor Sullivan and parrot
Did ya eat breakfast before school today?
Informal