Verb, subject agreement
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Look carefully at the following sentences.
The words in green are verbs and the
words in red are the subject.
What do you notice about the verb when
the subject changes?
The
Jamie
Jamie
girlBeth
enjoys
enjoys
and
enjoys
Beth
playing
time
enjoy
shopping.
with
her
icethe
cream.
friends.
dog.
They
I enjoy
enjoy
atime
trip
alone.
towith
the
cinema.
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Identify the verb and subject in this
sentence.
The girl dances to the music.
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sentence.
Happily, he accepts
accepts the award.
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sentence.
You are welcome to use the pool at
the hotel.
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sentence.
They drive too fast along the
motorway.
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Identify the verb and subject in this
sentence.
The children hate brussel sprouts.
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sentence.
You were playing with the ball last.
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sentence.
Ian devours the cake greedily.
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Identify the verb and subject in this
sentence.
We are
are going
going to town on the bus.
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Verb subject agreement
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
My friend ..........
carries my shopping for
me.
carries
carry
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
The tourists visit
sites.
all of the main
visits
visit
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
Mr Howard is objecting
proposed plans.
are objecting
to the
is objecting
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
The nurse soothes the baby to
sleep.
soothes
soothe
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
You are a very naughty boy!
are
is
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
We were visiting friends when the
accident happened.
were visiting
was visiting
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Which of these verbs would correctly
complete this sentence?
I
saw the film last week.
seen
saw
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