Year 5 English · C.1 · Verbs
Make the subject and verb agree
One person or thing takes a verb with -s (Maya reads). More than one takes the verb with no -s (They read).
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Which verb completes the sentence? My friend ___ around the track.
- running
- run
- runs (right)
Which verb completes the sentence? The pilots ___ in the garden.
- helps
- helping
- help (right)
Which verb completes the sentence? Kai ___ after school.
- train
- trains (right)
- are training
Tip: One person or thing takes a verb with -s (Maya reads). More than one takes the verb with no -s (They read).
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