Match Nouns and Verbs - 1st Grade Writing
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Find and correct the error: "The dogs runs fast." What is the correct sentence?
Find and correct the error: "The dogs runs fast." What is the correct sentence?
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The dogs run fast. "Dogs" is plural, so remove -s from verb.
The dogs run fast. "Dogs" is plural, so remove -s from verb.
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Which verb matches the subject: "The babies ___" (cry/cries) at night.
Which verb matches the subject: "The babies ___" (cry/cries) at night.
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cry. "The babies" is plural, so use plain "cry."
cry. "The babies" is plural, so use plain "cry."
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Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly: "The cats ___" (sleep/sleeps).
Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly: "The cats ___" (sleep/sleeps).
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sleep. "The cats" is plural, so no -s on the verb.
sleep. "The cats" is plural, so no -s on the verb.
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Which verb matches the subject: "My mom ___" (wash/washes) the dishes.
Which verb matches the subject: "My mom ___" (wash/washes) the dishes.
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washes. "My mom" is singular, so add -es after sh.
washes. "My mom" is singular, so add -es after sh.
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Which verb matches the subject: "The boys ___" (carry/carries)?
Which verb matches the subject: "The boys ___" (carry/carries)?
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carry. "The boys" is plural, so keep the base form.
carry. "The boys" is plural, so keep the base form.
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Which verb matches the subject: "The boy ___" (carry/carries)?
Which verb matches the subject: "The boy ___" (carry/carries)?
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carries. "The boy" is singular; verb changes y to -ies.
carries. "The boy" is singular; verb changes y to -ies.
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Which verb matches the subject: "She ___" (play/plays)?
Which verb matches the subject: "She ___" (play/plays)?
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plays. "She" is singular, requiring -s on the verb.
plays. "She" is singular, requiring -s on the verb.
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Choose the correct verb: "You ___" (jump/jumps) high.
Choose the correct verb: "You ___" (jump/jumps) high.
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jump. "You" always uses the base verb form.
jump. "You" always uses the base verb form.
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Which verb matches the subject: "They ___" (play/plays)?
Which verb matches the subject: "They ___" (play/plays)?
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play. "They" is plural, so use the base verb.
play. "They" is plural, so use the base verb.
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Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly: "The cat ___" (sleep/sleeps).
Choose the word that completes the sentence correctly: "The cat ___" (sleep/sleeps).
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sleeps. "The cat" is singular, so the verb needs -s.
sleeps. "The cat" is singular, so the verb needs -s.
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Which verb matches the subject: "We ___" (hop/hops)?
Which verb matches the subject: "We ___" (hop/hops)?
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hop. "We" is plural, so use the plain verb form.
hop. "We" is plural, so use the plain verb form.
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Which verb matches the subject: "He ___" (hop/hops)?
Which verb matches the subject: "He ___" (hop/hops)?
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hops. "He" is singular, so add -s to the verb.
hops. "He" is singular, so add -s to the verb.
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What verb form usually matches a plural subject like "we" or "the dogs" in the present tense?
What verb form usually matches a plural subject like "we" or "the dogs" in the present tense?
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Use the base verb without -s (for example, run, watch). Plural subjects use the plain verb form without endings.
Use the base verb without -s (for example, run, watch). Plural subjects use the plain verb form without endings.
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What verb form usually matches a singular subject like "he" or "the dog" in the present tense?
What verb form usually matches a singular subject like "he" or "the dog" in the present tense?
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Use the verb with -s or -es (for example, runs, watches). Singular subjects need verbs ending in -s/-es in present tense.
Use the verb with -s or -es (for example, runs, watches). Singular subjects need verbs ending in -s/-es in present tense.
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Choose the correct verb: "It ___" (rain/rains) today.
Choose the correct verb: "It ___" (rain/rains) today.
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rains. "It" is singular, so add -s to the verb.
rains. "It" is singular, so add -s to the verb.
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