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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 5 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1WQV5WO-1A6Z

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1.Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.
2.Identify the complete predicate: The shelter dogs need homes.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Everyone follows the rule.
4.Identify the complete subject: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.
5.Identify the complete predicate: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.
6.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.
7.Identify the complete subject: A series of storms has changed the coast.
8.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The shelter dogs need homes.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: Mathematics helps engineers test designs.Mathematics
  2. Identify the complete predicate: The shelter dogs need homes.need homes
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Everyone follows the rule.follows
  4. Identify the complete subject: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.Evidence from both sources
  5. Identify the complete predicate: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.supports the claim
  6. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? Either route leads downtown.leads
  7. Identify the complete subject: A series of storms has changed the coast.A series of storms
  8. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The shelter dogs need homes.need

Worked example

Locate the subject and its head noun, then match the verb to that noun.

Common mistake

Matching a verb to a nearby noun inside a phrase.

Helpful hint

Temporarily cross out interrupting phrases.