Class 5 Grammar Worksheet on Subject-Verb Agreement

Get the Subject and Verb to Agree: Subject–Verb Agreement for Class 5

This Grade 5 worksheet helps learners master subject–verb agreement—matching the correct verb form to singular or plural subjects. With interactive activities including MCQs, matching, rewriting, blanks, and sentence building, students gain fluency in forming grammatically correct sentences.

Why Subject–Verb Agreement Matters in Grammar?

Correct subject–verb agreement makes writing clear and accurate. For Grade 5 students, this topic is essential because:

1. It reinforces number agreement between subject and verb.

2. It teaches rules for singular/plural subjects and irregular forms.

3. It supports fluency in speaking and writing complete sentences.

4. It improves overall grammar and editing accuracy.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five focused grammar exercises on subject–verb agreement:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

Learners choose the correct verb (in brackets) to agree with the subject.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Match the Columns

Students match ten subjects with the correct verb to form full sentences.

📋 Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions

Students select the correct verb form from three options in each sentence.

📝 Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences

Each sentence contains a subject–verb agreement error; learners must correct and rewrite them.

🎨 Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing

Students choose five subjects from a given list and write original sentences with correct verb agreement.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. barks

2. play

3. likes

4. sing

5. walks

6. go

7. teaches

8. fly

9. watch

10. rains

Exercise 2 – Match the Columns

1. The sun → shines brightly in the sky.

2. The children → play happily in the garden.

3. My sister → draws beautiful pictures.

4. The dogs → bark loudly at strangers.

5. He → goes to school on time.

6. They → enjoy playing board games.

7. The bird → builds a nest in the tree.

8. Riya and I → walk to the market daily.

9. The baby → cries when she is hungry.

10. My friends → like to eat ice cream.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice Questions

1. cries

2. do

3. play

4. runs

5. wake

6. reads

Exercise 4 – Rewritten Sentences (Corrected)

1. She eats lunch at 1 PM.

2. They go to the playground every day.

3. My dog likes bones.

4. We watch a cartoon every Sunday.

5. The teacher explains the topic clearly.

6. He walks to school.

7. Ritu and Meena go shopping together.

8. It makes a strange noise.

9. The boys read loudly.

10. I play the guitar.

Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences

1. The girl sings beautifully.

2. My friend plays chess after school.

3. My uncle drinks tea in the evening.

4. The dogs bark loudly at night.

5. Riya and Meena go to the same school.