Grade 2 English Language Arts · Subject-Verb Agreement

Grade 2 Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Test

Build Grade 2 grammar skills with five 10-question practice tests on matching singular and plural subjects with the correct present-tense verbs.

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Tests

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.

Skills covered

  • Identifying singular and plural subjects
  • Choosing singular present-tense verbs
  • Choosing plural present-tense verbs
  • Using correct forms of common verbs such as be, have, and do
  • Checking subject-verb agreement in complete sentences
  • Applying agreement rules in sentence context

How to use these practice tests

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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Grade 2 Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Tests

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.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “A bird ___ in the tree.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is sings.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The singular subject bird takes sings in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is sings.

The singular subject bird takes sings in the present tense.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “Birds ___ in the sky.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is fly.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The plural subject birds takes fly in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is fly.

The plural subject birds takes fly in the present tense.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “My brother ___ his room.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is cleans.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The singular subject brother takes cleans in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is cleans.

The singular subject brother takes cleans in the present tense.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “My brothers ___ their rooms.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is clean.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The plural subject brothers takes clean in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is clean.

The plural subject brothers takes clean in the present tense.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The puppy ___ with a toy.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is plays.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The singular subject puppy takes plays in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is plays.

The singular subject puppy takes plays in the present tense.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The puppies ___ with toys.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is play.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The plural subject puppies takes play in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is play.

The plural subject puppies takes play in the present tense.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The girl ___ television.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is watches.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The singular subject girl takes watches in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is watches.

The singular subject girl takes watches in the present tense.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The girls ___ television.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is watch.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The plural subject girls takes watch in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is watch.

The plural subject girls takes watch in the present tense.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The apple ___ from the tree.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is falls.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The singular subject apple takes falls in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is falls.

The singular subject apple takes falls in the present tense.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Complete the sentence: “The apples ___ from the tree.”

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is fall.

  1. Find the subject: Look for who or what the sentence is about.
  2. Match the verb: The plural subject apples takes fall in the present tense.
  3. Read the sentence again: The correct choice is fall.

The plural subject apples takes fall in the present tense.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 subject-verb agreement

What is subject-verb agreement?

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.

How can students check subject-verb agreement?

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.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 subject-verb agreement questions in total.