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Subject-verb agreement Quiz for Grade 5

10 english questions on subject-verb agreement with answers, written for Grade 5. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
Which sentence uses the correct verb form? (Multiple choice)
  1. The dogs runs fast.
  2. The dogs run fast.
  3. The dog runs fast.
  4. The dog run fast.
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The dog runs fast.

The singular subject 'dog' needs the singular verb 'runs'.
2.
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: The children _____ playing outside. (Multiple choice)
  1. was
  2. are
  3. is
  4. be
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are

The plural subject 'children' takes the plural verb 'are'.
3.
Which sentence is correct? (Multiple choice)
  1. She liked ice cream.
  2. She like ice cream.
  3. She likes ice cream.
  4. She liking ice cream.
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She likes ice cream.

The singular subject 'She' requires the verb 'likes' with an 's' in present tense.
4.
The sentence 'The team are winning the game' is correct. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

The collective noun 'team' is singular and takes 'is' not 'are'.
5.
The _____ of the story is very interesting. (Fill in the blank)
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plot

'Plot' is the singular subject that matches the singular verb 'is'.
6.
Name the verb in the sentence: 'The birds fly south in winter.' (Identification)
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fly

'Fly' is the verb showing the action the birds do.
7.
Select the correct verb: My mom and dad _____ going to the store. (Multiple choice)
  1. was
  2. are
  3. be
  4. is
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are

The compound subject 'mom and dad' is plural, so use 'are'.
8.
Choose the correct sentence: (Multiple choice)
  1. Each of the boys is happy.
  2. Each of the boys be happy.
  3. Each of the boys are happy.
  4. Each of the boys were happy.
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Each of the boys is happy.

The subject 'Each' is singular and takes 'is'.
9.
Match each subject with the correct verb form. (Matching type)
1. He
A. play
2. They
B. jumps
3. She
C. runs
4. We
D. run
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1 = runs; 2 = run; 3 = jumps; 4 = play

Subjects and verbs must agree in number.
10.
Give three singular subjects. (Enumeration)
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cat, teacher, child

These are all singular subjects that take singular verbs.