
Agreement of Subject and Verb
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6th - 8th Grade
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Tania Glotfelty-Hershman
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A verb must agree with its subject in number. That is, a singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb.
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The trees sway in the wind.
Plural:
The tree sways in the wind.
Singular:
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The tree with dozens of coconuts sways in the wind.
The trees on this island sway in the wind.
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct verb:
A singe lightning bolt (is, are) capable of doing a great deal of damage.
is
are
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Multiple Choice
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The peak temperature of a bolt (heats, heat) the surrounding air to over 60,000 degrees Farenheit.
heats
heat
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Multiple Choice
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The lightning strike (create, creates) a jagged picture across the sky.
create
creates
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Multiple Choice
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Commercial jets (is, are) seldom hit by lightning.
is
are
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Multiple Choice
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If struck, they (suffer, suffers) only slight damage.
suffer
suffers
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Multiple Choice
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Planes (has, have) special shielding to protect their electronic equipment.
has
have
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Multiple Choice
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Rocket launches (provide, provides) the best chance to study lightning.
provide
provides
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Multiple Choice
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Photography (is, are) another way to study lightning.
is
are
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Multiple Choice
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Scientists in many labs (think, thinks) that there is even lightning on Venus.
think
thinks
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct verb:
A bolt of lightning from the clouds (is, are) always an awesome sight.
is
are
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