Grammar Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students match a present-tense verb to its subject. Students circle the correct verb in 12 sentences (singular subject takes the -s verb; plural subject takes the bare base form; I and you always take the base form), then rewrite 6 sentences whose verb form is wrong. A complete answer key is included.
Subject
Grammar
Grades
Grades 2–4
Skill Focus
Subject-Verb Agreement, verbs
Lesson Length
15 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Subject-verb agreement is the rule that a verb must agree in number with its subject. With most present-tense verbs, singular subjects take the -s ending (the dog runs) and plural subjects take the bare base form (the dogs run). The pronouns I and you always take the bare base form (I run, you run). Students who learn this rule early avoid the most common writing error in elementary grammar.
Section A on page 1 gives students 12 sentences in a two-column grid. Each sentence has two verb choices in parentheses; the student circles the form that agrees with the subject. The 12 items mix singular nouns (Maya, the cat, Mr. Lee), plural nouns (boys, children, leaves), and the I/you/we exception pronouns so students practice every common pattern.
Section B on page 2 raises the difficulty: each of 6 sentences uses the WRONG verb form (the puppy bark, I likes, our class go). Students rewrite the full sentence with the correct verb in a generous work box. The rewrite step forces students to read each sentence with their corrected verb, which catches mistakes faster than a fill-in-the-blank.
Page 3 is a complete answer key in a compact format – the Section A grid gives the correct verb only; Section B shows each full rewritten sentence.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box aloud and walk students through the dog / dogs / I examples; emphasize that I and you behave like plurals even though they refer to one person.
Work Section A item 1 together: identify the subject (my sister, singular), then choose the -s form (reads).
Assign the rest of Section A independently or in pairs – about 4-5 minutes.
Demonstrate Section B item 13 together: read ‘The puppy bark at the mailman,’ identify the singular subject (the puppy), and rewrite with barks.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check or aide spot-check.
Pair with the Verb Tenses Worksheet or Action Verbs Worksheet for additional verb practice.
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Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet
A printable grammar worksheet for grades 2-4 that helps students match a present-tense verb to its subject. Students circle the correct verb in 12 sentences (singular subject takes the -s verb; plural subject takes the bare base form; I and you always take the base form), then rewrite 6 sentences whose verb form is wrong. A complete answer key is included.
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