Subject Verb Agreement Worksheet 3rd Grade

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A woodpecker ___ on the hollow birch. tap, tapping, taps
The attic windows ___ propped open. are, is
The babies ___ in their cribs every afternoon. nap, napping, naps
The baker ___ rye loaves in a brick oven. bake, bakes, baking
The barn ___ a rusty tin roof. has, have
The barn cats ___ like thunderstorms. doesn't, don't
___ barn owls hunt after dark? Do, Does
The bells ___ every hour. ring, ringing, rings
The birch leaves ___ turning gold. are, is
The blankets ___ still damp. was, were
Both garden gates ___ latched. are, is
Both teams ___ ten players. has, have
The boys ___ the dishes on Fridays. do, does
The boys ___ their bikes to school. ride, rides, riding
___ the buses run on Sunday? Do, Does
Cactuses ___ sharp spines. has, have
The children ___ ready for the trip. are, is
The children ___ rounds on the hayride. sing, singing, sings
The children ___ want to leave the park. doesn't, don't
The chowder ___ too salty. are, is
The classroom ___ four big windows. has, have
The clock ___ a cracked face. has, have
The clocks ___ loudly. tick, ticking, ticks
The crosstown bus ___ stop near our apartment. doesn't, don't

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Dad ___ the laundry on Saturdays. do, does
The drawer ___ stuck. was, were
The ducklings ___ in a row across the pond. swim, swimming, swims
Earthworms ___ have legs. doesn't, don't
The farmers ___ pumpkins beside the orchard. plant, planting, plants
The fireflies ___ everywhere last night. was, were
Four speckled eggs ___ hidden in the tall grass. was, were
The geese ___ a nest among the reeds. has, have
The girls ___ over puddles after the storm. jump, jumping, jumps
The harvest moon ___ huge and orange tonight. are, is
Her mittens ___ on the heater. was, were
Her muddy cleats ___ on the porch mat. are, is
Her uncle ___ the accordion at parades. play, playing, plays
Honeybees ___ wax cells for their honey. make, makes, making
The horses ___ beside the creek. graze, grazes, grazing
The kite ___ a long striped tail. has, have
The kittens ___ curled up in the laundry basket. are, is
The lake ___ frozen last week. was, were
The mail carrier ___ past our gate at noon. come, comes, coming
Many people ___ waiting outside the theater. was, were
The maple leaves ___ color before the first frost. change, changes, changing
The men ___ fixing the roof. was, were
Mia ___ her spelling homework in the kitchen. do, does
The mice ___ hiding in the barn. are, is
The mice ___ the cheese. nibble, nibbles, nibbling
Most bikes ___ two wheels. has, have
The mountain roads ___ icy before the plows came. was, were
My brother ___ like lima beans. doesn't, don't
My cat ___ on top of the dryer. sleep, sleeping, sleeps
My cousins ___ a tree house. has, have
My crayon stub ___ too short to hold. are, is
My dad ___ the early train downtown. take, takes, taking
My friends ___ their best in every game. do, does
My grandmother ___ okra beside the garage. grow, growing, grows
My green backpack ___ wedged behind the piano. are, is
My sister ___ at practice yesterday. was, were
My toes ___ numb from the snow. are, is
My uncle ___ a fishing boat. has, have
___ the old beagle need another walk? Do, Does
The old truck ___ a loud horn. has, have
Our kitchen ___ two sinks. has, have
Our school bus ___ ten minutes late again. are, is
Our teacher ___ a riddle before recess. tell, telling, tells
Our tent ___ full of gritty beach sand. was, were
The pancakes ___ ready. are, is
The parade ___ over by noon. was, were
The pasture gate ___ swinging in the wind. was, were
The peaches ___ ripe. was, were
The picnic table ___ covered in ants. was, were
The pizza oven ___ still too hot to clean. was, were
___ the players wear helmets? Do, Does
The playground ___ a twisty yellow slide. has, have
The porch lights ___ off when we got home. was, were
The printer ___ print in color. doesn't, don't
The puppies ___ muddy after the walk. was, were
The quiz ___ shorter than I expected. was, were
The red balloon ___ above the fairground. rise, rises, rising
The river ___ past our school. flow, flowing, flows
The stairs ___ steep. are, is
___ the store close at six? Do, Does
The swings ___ empty today. are, is
That atlas ___ a torn leather cover. has, have
That old flashlight ___ turn on. doesn't, don't
That rooster ___ from the barn roof. crow, crowing, crows
That song ___ my favorite last year. was, were
That turtle ___ fast for a turtle. are, is
Their dogs ___ curly gray fur. has, have
These boots ___ thick laces. has, have
These markers ___ smell like fruit. doesn't, don't
___ this brass key fit the padlock? Do, Does
This covered bridge ___ older than the town. are, is
This fern ___ misting twice a week. need, needing, needs
This flannel shirt ___ a patch on one elbow. has, have
This jigsaw ___ missing two edge pieces. are, is
Those geese ___ noisy. are, is
Tree frogs ___ after a summer rain. croak, croaking, croaks
The twins ___ the same haircut. has, have
The women ___ matching scarves. has, have
___ your grandparents live nearby? Do, Does
___ your sister play the flute? Do, Does
Zebras ___ stripes. has, have

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A bag of apples ___ by the door. sit, sits
A fork and a napkin ___ beside each plate. are, is
A hammer and a saw ___ in the toolbox. was, were
A pear and an apple ___ in my lunch. are, is
Ana and Ben ___ checkers on the porch. play, plays
The basket of muffins ___ empty. was, were
The birds in that tree ___ every morning. sing, sings
The boys on the team ___ blue shirts. wear, wears
The children in the pool ___ a game. play, plays
The coach and the captain ___ the plan. like, likes
The color of the walls ___ me of the sea. remind, reminds
The cookies in the tin ___ gone. was, were
The cow and her calf ___ in the barn. sleep, sleeps
The door and the window ___ painted blue. was, were
The driver and the crossing guard ___ to us. wave, waves
The edge of the old maps ___ torn. are, is
The fishing boats in the bay ___ at sunrise. leave, leaves
The flowers in the vase ___ fresh. look, looks
The fox and the rabbit ___ in the same woods. live, lives
The girl with the red boots ___ fast. run, runs
Grandma and Grandpa ___ us postcards. send, sends
The guide for the campers ___ a lantern. carries, carry
The handle of the scissors ___ red. are, is
The jar of pennies ___ heavy. are, is
The keys to the van ___ in the blue dish. are, is
The kids in my cabin ___ a journal. keep, keeps
Kim and I ___ the same shoes. has, have
The ladle and the mixing bowl ___ sticky. was, were
Leo and his sister ___ the bus together. ride, rides
The lid on these jars ___ tight. are, is
The lights in the hallway ___ dim. was, were
The llama and the donkey ___ best friends. are, is
The man with two dogs ___ past our house. walk, walks
___ Mia and Jon know the way? Do, Does
Mom and Dad ___ at the hardware store. are, is
The moon and the stars ___ out tonight. are, is
My aunt and uncle ___ a peach orchard. has, have
My brother and I ___ twins. am, are, is
My raincoat and scarf ___ on the brass hook. are, is
My sneakers and mittens ___ drenched. was, were
One of the puppies ___ a white paw. has, have
The owner of the three cats ___ next door. live, lives
The pencil and the eraser ___ in my desk. are, is
The pictures on the wall ___ crooked. are, is
The players on the bench ___ loudly. cheer, cheers
Rain and wind ___ the leaves down. knock, knocks
The smell of onions ___ my eyes water. make, makes
The sound of the drums ___ the room. fill, fills
The stack of plates ___ about to fall. are, is
The teacher and the students ___ up on Fridays. clean, cleans
The teacher of the twins ___ them apart easily. tell, tells
There ___ a bee in the car. was, were
There ___ a bullfrog on the mossy stump. are, is
There ___ a double rainbow over the valley. was, were
There ___ a hole in the toe of my left sock. are, is
There ___ a letter for you. are, is
There ___ a new student in our class. are, is
There ___ a spider above the door. are, is
There ___ ants under the picnic blanket. are, is
There ___ many books in the bin. are, is
There ___ no clouds today. are, is
There ___ one seat left on the bus. are, is
There ___ only one bridge across the river. was, were
There ___ puddles all over the playground. was, were
There ___ rabbit tracks across the fresh snow. was, were
There ___ several canoes on the lake. are, is
There ___ six chairs at the table. was, were
There ___ some grapes in the bowl. are, is
There ___ some yogurt left in the cooler. are, is
There ___ three steps to the porch. are, is
There ___ two herons by the dock. are, is
The toys under the bed ___ to my brother. belong, belongs
The trees behind the school ___ shade. give, gives
The trophies in the glass case ___ shiny. are, is
The tuba and the gong ___ louder than a flute. are, is
The wheels on the wagon ___ loudly. squeak, squeaks
The windows of the bus ___ foggy. was, were

How this list was compiled: Written for this page: each sentence has a blank for its verb and two or three forms of one verb under it, and only one agrees with the subject. The first set has plain singular and plural subjects with is and are, was and were, has and have, does and do, and verbs that add s. The second has two subjects joined by and, a phrase between the subject and the verb, and sentences that begin There is or There are. Subjects that can take either form (team, family, a group of) and verbs spelled the same in the past (read, set) were left out. The grade is from the Common Core language standard L.3.1f, read in www.thecorestandards.org/wp-content/uploads/ELA_Standards1.pdf on 2 October 2026. No person, brand or character is named. Licence: own work

How it works

A verb has to match its subject: one dog runs, two dogs run. Each sentence has a blank and two or three forms of one verb under it, and only one agrees.

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One or more than one

The page opens on this set: a plain singular or plural subject with is or are, was or were, has or have, does or do, or a verb that adds s. It includes plurals with no s, such as children, mice and geese.

Subject verb agreement worksheet 4th grade: tricky subjects

Pick Tricky subjects under Set. Two subjects joined by and take the plural verb. A phrase between the subject and the verb does not change it: the jar of pennies is heavy. After There, the verb matches the noun that follows.

Cover the words between the subject and the blank and read it again: the keys are, the jar is.

Questions and answers

What is subject-verb agreement?

It means the verb takes the form that matches its subject. A singular subject takes is, was, has, does or a verb with s (the dog runs); a plural subject takes are, were, have, do or the plain verb (the dogs run).

What grade is subject-verb agreement?

Grade 3 in the Common Core, which asks third graders to ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement (L.3.1f). The standard is marked as one likely to need continued attention in higher grades.

Why is it the jar of pennies is, not are?

The subject is jar, and a jar is one thing. Of pennies only tells what kind of jar it is, so the verb still matches jar: the jar of pennies is heavy.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Printed or saved as a PDF, it is the last page, with the right verb circled and written into each blank. To skip it, uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options.

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One or more than one, continued

Tricky subjects 77

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Subject verb agreement worksheet 4th grade: tricky subjects

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