As students progress through their grammar education, the concept of subject-verb agreement becomes increasingly important. For class 6 students, it is essential to understand how verbs change form to match the subject of a sentence.
In this article, we will provide an exercise to help class 6 students practice verb agreement. But first, let`s review the basics of subject-verb agreement.
Subject-verb agreement means that the form of the verb should match the number of the subject. For example, if the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular. Likewise, if the subject is plural, the verb should be plural.
Here are some examples:
– The cat chases the mouse. (singular subject, singular verb)
– The cats chase the mice. (plural subject, plural verb)
It`s essential to note that subject-verb agreement also depends on the tense of the sentence. For example:
– She runs every day. (present tense, singular subject, singular verb)
– They ran yesterday. (past tense, plural subject, plural verb)
Now that we`ve reviewed the basics let`s move onto the exercise:
Exercise:
1. One ____ (is/are) usually happy in the morning.
2. The dogs ____ (barks/bark) at the mailman every day.
3. My friend and I ____ (likes/like) to play computer games.
4. The book ____ (was/were) missing from the library.
5. The soccer players ____ (has/have) a game on Saturday.
Answers:
1. One is usually happy in the morning.
2. The dogs bark at the mailman every day.
3. My friend and I like to play computer games.
4. The book was missing from the library.
5. The soccer players have a game on Saturday.
By completing this exercise, class 6 students should have a better understanding of how verbs change form to match the subject of a sentence. Encourage students to practice subject-verb agreement regularly until they have a firm grasp on this crucial grammar concept.