Subject-Verb Agreement Review

Select the correct verb form: "He _____ his homework before dinner."

• finish

• finishes

• finishing

• finished

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is "finishes" because it agrees with the subject "He" in the present tense. The sentence indicates a habitual action, making "finishes" the appropriate choice.

Select the correct verb form: "They _____ playing soccer in the park."

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is 'are' because it agrees with the plural subject 'They'. The sentence describes an ongoing action, so the present continuous tense is used.

Identify the subject-verb pair: "The students study for the exam."

• The student studies

• The students studies

• The students study

• The student studying

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb pair is 'The students study'. 'Students' is plural, so the verb 'study' must also be in its plural form, matching the subject. The other options either have incorrect subject-verb agreement or are not pairs.

Select the correct verb form: "The dog _____ in the yard."

• play

• plays

• playing

• played

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is "plays" because it agrees with the singular subject "The dog" in the present tense. "Play" is the base form, "playing" is a gerund, and "played" is past tense, which do not fit here.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the irregular verb?

• He eated his lunch.

• She eat her breakfast.

• They ate dinner together.

• I eats my snacks.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'They ate dinner together.' because 'ate' is the past tense of the irregular verb 'eat'. The other options use incorrect forms: 'eated' and 'eats' are not valid.

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "She _____ to the store every Saturday."

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is "goes" because it agrees with the subject "She" in the present simple tense. "Go" is the base form, "going" is a gerund, and "gone" is the past participle, which do not fit here.

Identify the subject-verb pair: "The teacher explains the lesson."

• The teacher explain

• The teacher explains

• The teacher explaining

• The teachers explains

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb pair is 'The teacher explains'. 'Explains' is the correct form of the verb for the singular subject 'teacher', while the other options are either incorrect verb forms or plural.

Identify the subject-verb pair: "The birds sing beautifully."

• The birds sings

• The bird sing

• The birds sing

• The bird sings

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb pair is 'The birds sing'. 'Birds' is plural, so the verb 'sing' must also be in its base form to agree with the subject. The other options either have incorrect subject-verb agreement or singular forms.

Which of the following is the correct subject-verb pair?

• The cat run fast.

• The cats runs fast.

• The cat runs fast.

• The cat running fast.

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb pair is 'The cat runs fast.' Here, 'cat' is singular, and 'runs' is the correct singular form of the verb to match it. The other options either misuse verb forms or do not form a complete sentence.

Choose the correct verb form: "She _____ her bike to school."

• ride

• rides

• riding

• rode

Answer explanation

The correct verb form is "rides" because it agrees with the subject "She" in the present tense. "Ride" is the base form, "riding" is the gerund, and "rode" is the past tense, making "rides" the appropriate choice.