Name:______________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________

Subject And Verb Agreement Work Sheet # 1

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.

1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.

B. DIRECTIONS: Put a C if the sentence is correct, an X if it is not correct. Place your

answer on the space provided after each number.
1. They have been waiting a long time. ________
2. The pen or the pencil are lost. ________
3. Someone don’t understand. ________
4. Those has been cheaper in the past. ________
5. Randy and Juan like sports. ________
6. These are really special. ________
7. You rides with me. ________
8. All of them goes to school. ________
9. Tony likes Mary. ________
10. That movie was awesome. ________
ANSWER KEY:
A.

1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.

2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.

B.
1. C They have been waiting a long time.
2. X The pen or the pencil are lost.
3. X Someone don’t understand.
4. X Those has been cheaper in the past.
5. C Randy and Juan like sports.
6. C These are really special.
7. X You rides with me.
8. X All children goes to school.
9. C Tony likes Mary.
10. C That movie was awesome.
Name:______________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________

Subject And Verb Agreement Work Sheet # 2

A. Directions: Write the correct form of the verb for each sentence.

1. (be) No one _________ allowed to enter the premises.

2. (plan) Mrs. Santos and her husband ____________to attend.
3. (live) The poor _______ in the cities in slums.
4. (be) A number of people _______ planning to attend the conference.
5. (discuss) The book on animals ___________the very real danger of extinction
6. (contain) The collection ____________ a brief survey of Rizal’s works.
7. (be) The northernmost town in Luzon _______ Paoay.
8. (be) Virtually nothing ________ known about how folktales came about.
9. (approve) The teachers and the students ____________ of the new rule in uniforms.
10. (attend) Several students ________ readings at the library every Saturday.

B. Construct three sentences out of the picture below. Be sure to have a proper grammar
in the sentence.
 1. ________________________________________________________________.
2. ________________________________________________________________.
3. _________________________________________________________________.

C. Directions: For each noun, write the plural form and create a noun phrase using the
correct determiners and its plural form. Then write a sentence that uses the noun
phrase correctly and underline the verb used. An example is given for you.

Noun Plural Form Noun Phrase Sentence

in Plural Form

1. salt Salt three teaspoons of Three teaspoons of

salt salt were added to
the
flour.

2. woman
3. person
4. reed
5. sky
6. lake
7. water
8. tale
9. folk
10. parents
Name:______________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________

Subject And Verb Agreement Work Sheet # 3

A. Directions: Using the sentence parts given in the list below, create a story by
making sentences from these parts. Criteria are given for you as guide in making the
story.

th e tw o g ir ls e a t a b o x o f d o n u ts a h a n d s o m e p r in c e
h a s a b ir th d a y
tr ie d to s le e p s in g a b a lla d
p a rty
th e g r e a t flo o d c lim b s a m o u n ta in r a n in to th e fo r e s t

s ix w h ite d u c k s p la y b a s k e tb a ll a h u n d re d a n ts
s e v e n w e ll- d r e s s e d
r e a d m y s te r ie s p ic k th e flo w e r s
boys
aw akens at
th e fa ir y p r a y s to th e s k ie s
m id n ig h t
Shopped tw o c o w s m a rc h o n th e s tre e t

Criteria:
Grammar – 10 points
Organization – 10 points
Plot – 5 points Relevance of the Sentence
Parts Used – 5 points
Total: 30 points
B. Directions: Write sentences using the noun/s and the verb given below. For each
sentence, make sure you observe correct subject- verb agreement.

1. Everyone (sing) _________________________________________.

2. Some of them (have) _____________________________________.

3. The Monkey And The Crocodile (be) __________________________.

4. Filipinos (enjoy) ___________________________________________.

5. The market vendor (sell) ______________________________________.

6. Students from the university (call) ________________________________.

7. People (say) __________________________________________________.

8. Birds from the North (migrate) ____________________________________.

9. All the ladies (to be) ___________________________________________.

10. Either (to be) _________________________________________________.

Name:______________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________

Subject And Verb Agreement Work Sheet # 4.

A. Directions: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.

1. Your friend (talk-talks) too much.

2. The man with the roses (look-looks) like your brother.
3. The women in the pool (swim-swims) well.
4. Bill (drive-drives) a cab.
5. The football players (run-runs) five miles every day.
6. That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live-lives) across the street.
7. He (cook-cooks) dinner for his family.
8. The boys (walk-walks) to school every day.
9. The weather on the coast (appear-appears) to be good this weekend.
10. The center on the basketball team (bounce-bounces) the ball too high.

B. Directions: Box the correct verb in the sentences below.

1. Each of the girls (look-looks) good on skis.

2. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet.
3. Neither of the men (is-are) here yet.
4. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to leave?
5. Several of the sheep (is-are) sick.
6. Some members of the faculty (is-are) present.
7. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
8. Each of the girls (observe-observes) all the regulations.
9. All of the milk (is-are) gone.
10. Most of the seats (was-were) taken.

C. Directions: Underline the correct verb in each of the sentences below.

1. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.

2. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
3. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work.
4. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
5. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party.
6. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
7. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
8. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools.
9. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays.
10. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts.
11. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects.
12. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
13. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast.
14. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor.
 15. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.

D. Directions: Choose the correct verb in each of the sentences below.

1. Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.

2. One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.
3. She (doesn’t-don’t) look very well today.
4. Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.
5. It (doesn’t-don’t) seem so cold today.
6. Gymnastics (is-are) easy for Angela.
7. Interesting news (is-are) what sells our paper.
8. A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
9. They (doesn’t-don’t) think they’ll win the game tonight.
10. He (don’t-doesn’t) speak very well.

E. Directions: Write the correct verb in the blank to the left of each sentence.
1. _________________ Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
2. _________________ In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
3. _________________ Sixty days (is-are) not enough time to complete the project.
4. _________________ All of the workers (is-are) receiving their bonus.
5. _________________ On our street (is-are) many tall trees.
6. _________________ It (don’t-doesn’t) make any difference.
7. _________________ The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
8. _________________ The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests.
9. _________________ Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping.
10._________________ One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
11._________________ Have you ever heard the expression, “No new (is-are) good
news?”
12._________________ There (was-were) several dents in the car.
13._________________ Louise (doesn’t-don’t) want to drive that long distance.
14._________________ Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
15._________________ A boy and a girl (were-was) here to see you.
16._________________ The box of apples (is-are) on the porch.
17._________________ Some of the job applicants (is-are) expected to pass the
difficult screening test.
18._________________ The army (is-are) conducting maneuvers in March.
19._________________ Here (come-comes) the family now.
20._________________ Neither of us (is-are) going to work.
21._________________ (Doesn’t-Don’t) they know when to quit?
22._________________ Thirty minutes (is-are) the time limit for the
test.
23._________________ Measles (is-are) a disease most children
experience.
24._________________ The class (is-are) turning in their registration
forms today.
25._________________ Beyond the mountains (is-are) a fertile valley
 Answer Key
Subject And Verb Agreement #4

A B C D E
1. talks 1. looks 1. visit 1. is 1. Was
2. looks 2. was 2. are 2. is 2. Finish
3. swim 3. is 3. need 3. doesn’t 3. Is
4. drives 4. is 5 4. Are 4. is 4. Are
5. run 5. are 5. were 5. doesn’t 5. Is
6. lives 6. are 6. come 6. is 9 8 6. Doesn’t
7. cooks 7. has 7. delivers 7. is 7. Have
8. Walk 8. observes 8. Works 8. Costs 8. Are
9. appears 9. is 9. are 9. don’t 9. Were
10. bounces 10. were 10. were 10. doesn’t 10. Believe
11. are 11. Is
12. was 12. Were
13. is 13. doesn’t
14. were 14. Pays
15. are 15. Were
16. Is
17. Are
18. Is
19. Comes
20. is
21. don’t
22. is
23. is
24. is
25. are