📚 Topic Summary
Subject-verb agreement means making sure the verb in a sentence matches the subject in number (singular or plural). In more advanced cases, this can get complicated by intervening phrases, collective nouns, and indefinite pronouns. This worksheet will help you practice identifying subjects and verbs and ensuring they agree, even in complex sentences.
For example, a singular subject like 'The dog' takes a singular verb like 'barks,' while a plural subject like 'The dogs' takes a plural verb like 'bark.'
📖 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following terms with their definitions:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Subject |
A. A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses |
| 2. Verb |
B. The noun or pronoun that performs the action |
| 3. Agreement |
C. A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence |
| 4. Collective Noun |
D. The state of matching in number and person |
| 5. Conjunction |
E. A noun that represents a group of individuals |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph with the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
The team (is/are) _______ excited about the upcoming game. Each of the players (hope/hopes) _______ to perform well. The coach, along with his assistants, (plan/plans) _______ to implement a new strategy. Neither the weather nor the lack of support (is/are) _______ going to deter them. All that (matter/matters) _______ is their determination.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain a situation where subject-verb agreement might be difficult to determine and how you would resolve it.