Subject-Verb Agreement Exercises
Instructions: Circle the correct verb form in brackets to match the subject in each sentence.
Part A: Choose the Correct Verb
1. The dogs (bark / barks) loudly at the postman every morning.
2. My brother (play / plays) rugby every Saturday afternoon.
3. The children (was / were) excited about the school trip to the museum.
4. Everyone in the class (has / have) finished their homework on time.
5. The flock of birds (fly / flies) south during winter.
6. Those girls (sing / sings) beautifully in the school choir.
7. Neither of the teachers (was / were) available for the meeting.
8. The team (is / are) practising for the upcoming tournament.
9. Several students (wants / want) to join the gardening club.
10. Each of the pencils (need / needs) to be sharpened before the test.
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Write the correct form of the verb in brackets on the line provided.
11. The cat ________________ on the windowsill all afternoon. (sleep)
12. My friends ________________ to the beach during summer holidays. (go)
13. The library ________________ at 9 o'clock every morning. (open)
14. Those books ________________ to the teacher. (belong)
15. Everybody ________________ to bring their lunch tomorrow. (need)
16. The boys ________________ their bikes to school daily. (ride)
17. She ________________ her little sister with her homework. (help)
18. Many people ________________ the beach in summer. (visit)
Part C: Correct the Mistakes
These sentences contain errors. Rewrite each sentence correctly on the line below.
19. The flowers in the garden needs water.
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20. My sister and her friend walks to school together.
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21. The pack of wolves hunt in the forest at night.
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