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Subject / Verb Agreement

Subject and verb agreement means matching verbs correctly with their subjects. This KS2 English quiz helps pupils understand how words work together in sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

“I go,” “You go,” “We go,” but “He goes,” the verb changes just to keep things interesting.

In KS2 English, pupils learn that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number and person. This means using the right verb form for the subject. For example, “She plays” is correct, but “She play” is not. Knowing how to match them helps pupils write sentences that sound right and make sense.

Key Terms

Subject: The person or thing that performs the action in a sentence.
Verb: A word that shows an action or a state of being.
Agreement: When the verb form matches the subject in number and person.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does subject verb agreement mean?

Subject verb agreement means that the subject and the verb must match. For example, “He runs” and “They run” both show correct agreement.

How can I check if my subject and verb agree?

Ask yourself who or what is doing the action, then make sure the verb fits. For instance, “The cat jumps” not “The cat jump.”

Why is subject verb agreement important?

It helps sentences sound correct and clear. Without agreement, writing and speech can be confusing or sound awkward.

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1 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
She ____ old films with her Nan.

watch

watches

watching

watchs

She watches old films.

2 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He isn't going to school today because he ____ ill.

were

are

was

He is ill (today, he is ill).

3 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He didn't go to school yesterday because he ____ ill.

were

are

was

He was ill (yesterday, he was ill).

4 .

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On his desk, William ____ a pencil, a broken pen, a ruler and eight rubbers.

haves

have

having

has

William has a pencil, a broken pen, etc.

5 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
They said that they ____ excited about their upcoming holiday.

were

was

They were excited.

6 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Despite having an amazing voice, Helen ____ not want to become a singer.

does

dos

don't

Helen does not want to become a singer.

7 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
There ____ so many different flavours of ice cream that I can never choose a favourite!

are

There are so many flavours.

8 .

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During most break times, Year Five and Year Six ____ football together.

play

playing

plays

playes

Year Five and Year Six play football - they play football.

9 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ....... to Mr. Brown.

belonging

belongs

belong

belonges

The papers on the desk belong to Mr. Brown - the papers belong to Mr. Brown - they belong to Mr. Brown.

10 .

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ____ Mr. Brown's, but the desk ____ the school's.

is, is

are, are

is, are

are, is

The papers on the desk are Mr. Brown's, but the desk is the school's.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Matching the verb to the subject

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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