Children learn that the verb must agree with who or what the sentence is about: one dog is, two dogs are. They choose between is and are, was and were, has and have, add -s or -es to present tense verbs and fix sentences where the verb does not agree.
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Completed: Making Verbs Agree: is/are, was/were, has/have
Year 4 students (typically ages 8–9) working on verbs & tenses. It is pitched at level 2 · standard; an easier version and a harder version are linked above.
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About 20 minutes for 17 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Try Choosing Precise Verbs.
Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 4 · English · Verbs & TensesName
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Find who or what the sentence is about. Is it one, or more than one?
The verb must agree with who or what the sentence is about. Circle the verb that agrees.
Write the verb in the present tense so it agrees with the subject.
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