Test Questions on Subject-Verb Agreement for Fourth Grade

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🍎 Singular Subjects: Use singular verbs (e.g., He sings, She dances, It runs).
• 👬 Plural Subjects: Use plural verbs (e.g., They sing, We dance, Cats run).
• ☝️ 'I' and 'You': Always use plural verbs with 'I' and 'You' (e.g., I sing, You dance).
• 🧩 Compound Subjects: Subjects joined by 'and' usually take a plural verb (e.g., Tom and Mary sing).
• ⚠️ Exceptions: If parts of the subject refer to the same person or thing, use a singular verb (e.g., My friend and classmate is here).

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?
   1. The dogs barks loudly.
   2. The dog bark loudly.
   3. The dog barks loudly.
   4. The dogs bark loud.
2. What is the correct verb to use in this sentence: "My sister and I ______ going to the park."
   1. is
   2. are
   3. am
   4. be
3. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.
   1. She have a new bike.
   2. She has a new bike.
   3. She having a new bike.
   4. She be having a new bike.
4. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
   1. They was at the store.
   2. They were at the store.
   3. They is at the store.
   4. They be at the store.
5. What verb correctly completes the sentence: "The cat ______ on the mat."
   1. sleep
   2. sleeping
   3. sleeps
   4. slept
6. Select the sentence with proper agreement.
   1. I is happy.
   2. I are happy.
   3. I am happy.
   4. I be happy.
7. Which sentence is correct?
   1. The birds sings beautifully.
   2. The birds singing beautifully.
   3. The birds sing beautifully.
   4. The birds be singing beautifully.