Question

Directions: Read each sentence and determine if the subject and verb agree. Then write C for correct or I for incorrect on the line. If the sentence is incorrect, rewrite it so that the subject and verb agree.

_____The small, young puppy enjoys a game of fetch.



______Before class starts, Sara and Jenny likes to practice playing their violins together.



_____A small toddler in the preschool class refuse to take a nap after lunch.



______Each member on the debate team must participate in the final round.



______The flower bouquet smell wonderfully.

Answer 1

The sentences were reviewed for subject-verb agreement; two were correct and three required revisions to match the subjects with the appropriate verb forms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Subject-verb agreement is essential for correct English grammar. Let's evaluate each sentence:

C - The small, young puppy enjoys a game of fetch. (Correct)

I - Before class starts, Sara and Jenny likes to practice playing their violins together. (Incorrect; Correct version: Before class starts, Sara and Jenny like to practice playing their violins together.)

I - A small toddler in the preschool class refuse to take a nap after lunch. (Incorrect; Correct version: A small toddler in the preschool class refuses to take a nap after lunch.)

C - Each member on the debate team must participate in the final round. (Correct)

I - The flower bouquet smell wonderfully. (Incorrect; Correct version: The flower bouquet smells wonderfully.)

These examples show the importance of matching the subject, whether singular or plural, with the correct verb form to ensure subject-verb agreement.

Answer 2

_ C _The small, young puppy enjoys a game of fetch.

__ I __Before class starts, Sara and Jenny likes to practice playing their violins together. (Change likes to like)

_ I _A small toddler in the preschool class refuse to take a nap after lunch. (Change refuse to refuses)

__ C __Each member on the debate team must participate in the final round.

__ I __The flower bouquet smell wonderfully. (Change smell to smells)

Step-by-step explanation:

Switch the verbs to singular when the subject is singular and switch the verbs to plural when the subjects are plural for the Subject-Verb Agreement.