Reading & writing · Grades 2–5
Subject–verb agreement in context · revision card
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject, not a nearby distractor noun.
Keep these ideas clear
Find the subject
Choose the verb that agrees with the subject, not a nearby distractor noun.
Keep time consistent
Use the tense requested by the sentence.
Two useful examples
Choose the present-tense verb: The bird ___ near the window.
sings
sings
Choose the present-tense verb: The children ___ quietly.
read
read
Explain it without looking
- Explain why The box of crayons is open uses is rather than are.
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.