Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural).

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When do we use a singular verb?

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We use a singular verb when the subject is singular (one). For example, 'The dog barks.'

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When do we use a plural verb?

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We use a plural verb when the subject is plural (more than one). For example, 'The dogs bark.'

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What is the correct verb for 'The cat, as well as other pets, _____ adopted by the family'?

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was

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What is the correct verb for 'When students, no matter how much energy they have,____ up all night'?

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stay

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What is the correct verb for 'Training and kindness _____ useful for those that work with dogs'?

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are

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What is the correct verb for 'He is one of those people who ______ too hard'?

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works

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What is the correct verb for 'Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted'?

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seem

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What does 'is' indicate in subject-verb agreement?

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The verb 'is' indicates a singular subject.

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What does 'are' indicate in subject-verb agreement?

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The verb 'are' indicates a plural subject.