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Subjects, Predicates & Agreement

Grade 3 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1LXE8U2-QML0

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1.Identify the complete subject: Either route leads downtown.
2.Identify the complete predicate: Neither answer seems complete.
3.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The shelter dogs need homes.
4.Identify the complete subject: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.
5.Identify the complete predicate: A series of storms has changed the coast.
6.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The results show a pattern.
7.Identify the complete predicate: The results show a pattern.
8.Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The map and compass belong in the pack.

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  1. Identify the complete subject: Either route leads downtown.Either route
  2. Identify the complete predicate: Neither answer seems complete.seems complete
  3. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The shelter dogs need homes.need
  4. Identify the complete subject: Evidence from both sources supports the claim.Evidence from both sources
  5. Identify the complete predicate: A series of storms has changed the coast.has changed the coast
  6. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The results show a pattern.show
  7. Identify the complete predicate: The results show a pattern.show a pattern
  8. Which verb agrees with the subject in this sentence? The map and compass belong in the pack.belong

Worked example

Locate the subject and its head noun, then match the verb to that noun.

Common mistake

Matching a verb to a nearby noun inside a phrase.

Helpful hint

Temporarily cross out interrupting phrases.