Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.F

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1

Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

David is hungry, even though ____________ just finished eating lunch.

he

him

his

they

Explanation

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase. The noun or noun phrase that the pronoun refers to is called the antecedent. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent.

Singular pronouns take the place of singular nouns. Singular pronouns include I, you, she, he, it, me, him, her, his, its, my, and your.

Plural pronouns take the place of plural nouns, or of nouns joined by the conjunction and. Plural pronouns include we, you, they, us, them, our, your, and their.

2

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

David and Nathan _________ to their grandma's house every day.

walk

walks

walkes

walkies

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

3

Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Can you grab the plate on the top shelf? I can't reach _____________.

it

its

them

they

Explanation

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase. The noun or noun phrase that the pronoun refers to is called the antecedent. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent.

Singular pronouns take the place of singular nouns. Singular pronouns include I, you, she, he, it, me, him, her, his, its, my, and your.

Plural pronouns take the place of plural nouns, or of nouns joined by the conjunction and. Plural pronouns include we, you, they, us, them, our, your, and their.

4

Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Where are my sunglasses? _________ aren't in my car.

They

Them

It

Its

Explanation

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase. The noun or noun phrase that the pronoun refers to is called the antecedent. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent.

Singular pronouns take the place of singular nouns. Singular pronouns include I, you, she, he, it, me, him, her, his, its, my, and your.

Plural pronouns take the place of plural nouns, or of nouns joined by the conjunction and. Plural pronouns include we, you, they, us, them, our, your, and their.

5

Select the answer that replaces the underlined verb in the sentence below with the correct present tense verb.

They complained about having to do their chores.

complain

complains

complaining

complaines

Explanation

The simple present tense is the way to talk about facts. It tells what is always, sometimes, or never true, or what happens over and over.

It uses the base form of the verb, except in the third person singular. 3rd person singular (he, she, or it-- one person or thing) ends in -s.

6

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Zoe and Maggie __________ to school each day.

walk

walks

walkes

walkies

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

Zoe and Maggie are two nouns, so this is a plural subject, meaning we need to pick a plural verb. "Walk" is the plural verb.

7

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Spot and Melissa __________ run around their neighborhood each day.

skip

skips

skipping

skippies

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

8

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Ed ____________ his teeth each night before bed.

brushes

brush

brushs

brushing

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

9

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

The girls __________ the mail from the mailbox.

grab

grabs

grabies

grabes

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

The girls are two nouns, so this is a plural subject, meaning we need to pick a plural verb. "Grab" is the plural verb.

10

Select the correct verb to fill in the blank in the sentence below.

Hailey ___________ a lot during class.

talks

talk

talking

talkes

Explanation

Subjects and verbs need to agree.

There are two types of subjects: singular and plural. Singular subjects refer to one noun. Plural subjects refer to more than one noun.

Singular subjects must be paired with singular verbs. Singular verbs end in "s", "es" or "ies".

Plural subjects must be paired with plural verbs. Plural verbs do not end in "s", "es", or "ies".

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