1st grade subject-verb agreement worksheets
The naming part and the action part of a sentence have to match: the dog runs, the dogs run. First graders pick the verb that fits, using the ear they've been training since they learned to talk.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core L.1.1.c.
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The kind of sentences you'll get
Circle the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject.
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The kids at recess.
run · runs
Answer: run
- My baby brother a lot. nap · naps
- The ducks in the pond. swims · swim
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Choose the word. Circle the letter of the verb that agrees with the subject. 10 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Trust the ear first: read the sentence both ways aloud and let your child pick the one that sounds right. Their spoken English already agrees; the worksheet just connects that instinct to print. Save the s-rule explanations for 2nd grade.
Watch for: The s moves: singular nouns usually have no s while their verb does (the dog barks), and plural nouns have the s while their verb doesn't (the dogs bark). Words between the subject and the verb don't change the match. In 'The box of crayons was full', the subject is box, not crayons.
Common questions about subject-verb agreement
- Isn't subject-verb agreement advanced for 1st grade?
- The term is; the skill isn't. Any first grader who speaks English hears that "the dogs runs" is off. These items simply put that ear to work on paper, which builds the bridge between speech and writing the standards ask for.
- Why does the single dog get the verb with s?
- It's one of English's odd little trades: one dog runs, two dogs run. The noun and the verb share one s between them. Kids don't need the why at this age; the sound of it is enough, and the pattern-name can come later.
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Aligned to Common Core L.1.1.c. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 137, updated August 2026.
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