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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3. 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 likes.
The singular subject girl takes likes in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is like.
The plural subject boys takes like in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is play.
The plural subject friends takes play in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is run.
The compound subject dog and cat is plural, so it takes run.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is belongs.
The singular subject book takes belongs in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is belong.
The plural subject books takes belong in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: C
The correct answer is has.
The singular subject child takes has in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: D
The correct answer is have.
The plural subject children takes have in the present tense.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: A
The correct answer is cook.
The compound subject Mom and Dad is plural, so it takes cook.
Please select an answer first.
Correct answer: B
The correct answer is sings.
The singular subject bird takes sings 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.
