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SUBJECT–VERB AGREEMENT

Complete Learning Pack (Classes 6–8)

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A. QUICK REVISION CHART (Easy to Remember)

1. Basic Rule

• Singular subject → singular verb (verb + s)

• Plural subject → plural verb (no s)

Subject	Verb
The boy	runs
The boys	run

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2. Important Rules at a Glance

Situation	Rule	Example
Words between subject & verb	Ignore extra words	The basket of apples is heavy
Joined by and	Plural verb	Raju and Ravi are friends
Joined by or / nor	Verb agrees with nearest subject	Neither the boys nor the teacher is here
Indefinite pronouns	Always singular	Everyone is ready
Collective nouns	Usually singular	The team plays well
Always plural nouns	Use plural verb	Scissors are sharp

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B. WORKSHEETS (WITH ANSWERS)

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Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct verb.

1. The bunch of keys ___ on the table. (is / are)

2. Everyone ___ invited to the meeting. (is / are)

3. The players ___ warming up. (is / are)

4. Bread and butter ___ his breakfast. (is / are)

5. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready. (was / were)

Answers:

1. is

2. is

3. are

4. is

5. were

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Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Option (MCQs)

1. Each of the boys ___ a prize.
   a) get
   b) gets
   c) getting
   d) got

2. The news ___ very shocking.
   a) are
   b) were
   c) is
   d) be

3. My friends ___ coming today.
   a) is
   b) was
   c) are
   d) be

4. Neither the cat nor the dogs ___ hungry.
   a) is
   b) was
   c) are
   d) eats

5. The committee ___ a decision.
   a) make
   b) makes
   c) made
   d) making

Answers:

1. b) gets

2. c) is

3. c) are

4. c) are

5. b) makes

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Worksheet 3: Error Correction

Correct the mistakes.

1. The list of names are missing.

2. Everyone know the answer.

3. The scissors is new.

4. Rina and her sister is singing.

5. Neither the books nor the pen are mine.

Corrected Sentences:

1. The list of names is missing.

2. Everyone knows the answer.

3. The scissors are new.

4. Rina and her sister are singing.

5. Neither the books nor the pen is mine.

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C. MIXED PRACTICE (HOTS – Higher Order Thinking)

Choose the correct sentence:

a) The quality of the apples are good.
b) The quality of the apples is good. ✅

a) Each student have a book.
b) Each student has a book. ✅

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D. ONE-MINUTE MEMORY TRICK

👉 Remove the middle words. Find the real subject.
👉 Singular = verb with “s”
👉 Plural = verb without “s”

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E. TEACHER / STUDENT TIP

Good subject–verb agreement:

• improves clarity

• avoids common exam mistakes

• makes writing confident and correct