Subject-Verb Agreement — Tricky Cases
Browse 5 free printable Subject-Verb Agreement — Tricky Cases worksheets for Grade 5 Reading Writing. These Sentences worksheets are designed to give students targeted practice and build confidence in reading writing.
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| 2 | 10 questions | ||
| 3 | 10 questions | ||
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| 2 | 10 questions | ||
Practice Questions
- 🌍 Neither the tigers nor the leopard (hunt / hunts) in packs.
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🌍 Neither the tigers nor the leopard (hunt / hunts) in packs.
- 📚 The committee (is / are) reviewing the new policy.
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📚 The committee (is / are) reviewing the new policy.
- 🌿 Each of the plants (need / needs) daily watering.
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🌿 Each of the plants (need / needs) daily watering.
- 🦁 Everyone in the pride (obey / obeys) the dominant lion.
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🦁 Everyone in the pride (obey / obeys) the dominant lion.
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Teaching Notes
Key rule for neither/nor and either/or: the verb agrees with the subject CLOSEST to it. Indefinite pronouns (each, everyone, neither) are always singular.
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Treating "neither A nor B" as a compound subject and using a plural verb
- Using a plural verb after "each" or "every"
Extension Activities
- Find sentences with collective nouns.
- Identify sentences with indefinite pronouns.
- Create sentences with compound subjects.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to find sentences in books where the subject and verb might be tricky.