Grade 2 English Language Arts · Subject-Verb Agreement
Build Grade 2 grammar skills with five 10-question practice tests on matching singular and plural subjects with the correct present-tense verbs.
These Grade 2 English Language Arts practice tests help students match verbs to the subjects in simple sentences. Students work with singular and plural people, animals, places, and things, then choose present-tense verbs that agree with each subject.
Complete one 10-question test at a time. Underline the subject, decide whether it names one or more than one, and then read each verb choice in the sentence. After reviewing a solution, write one singular and one plural sentence with the same verb.
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1. Test
A 10-question Grade 2 English Language Arts practice test on matching singular and plural subjects with present-tense verbs.
Find the subject, decide whether it is singular or plural, and choose the verb that agrees with it.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is runs.
The singular subject dog takes the singular present-tense verb runs.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is sleeps.
The singular subject cat takes sleeps in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is plays.
The singular subject boy takes plays in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is flies.
The singular subject bird takes flies in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is reads.
The singular subject teacher takes reads in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is cries.
The singular subject baby takes cries in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is jumps.
The singular subject frog takes jumps in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is stops.
The singular subject bus takes stops in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is helps.
The singular subject sister takes helps in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is shines.
The singular subject sun takes shines in the present tense.
Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb match in number. A singular subject takes a singular verb, while a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Students can find the subject, decide whether it names one or more than one, and then choose the verb form that sounds correct with that subject.
The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 subject-verb agreement questions in total.
