Grade 3 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 friends ___ the dishes.
- wash (right)
- is washing
- washing
Which verb completes the sentence? The teachers ___ in the choir.
- is singing
- sing (right)
- sings
Which verb completes the sentence? Mei and Felix ___ in the garden.
- help (right)
- helping
- is helping
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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