KS2 Subject/Verb Quiz: Master English Language Harmony

English Quiz - Subject / Verb Agreement (Questions)

Let's dive into a KS2 English quiz all about matching subjects and verbs! In sentences, we need to make sure that the words agree, whether it's one thing or more.

"Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve...." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Even though serving is important, so is speaking correctly. Test your skills in subject/verb agreement with this fun English quiz!

Quizzes: The Path to Smart and Happy Kids

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Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He didn't go to school yesterday because he ____ ill.

[ ]	were
[ ]	are
[ ]	was
[ ]	is

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He isn't going to school today because he ____ ill.

[ ]	were
[ ]	are
[ ]	was
[ ]	is

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
They said that they ____ excited about their upcoming holiday.

[ ]	were
[ ]	am
[ ]	was
[ ]	is

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
She ____ old films with her Nan.

[ ]	watch
[ ]	watches
[ ]	watching
[ ]	watchs

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
On his desk, William ____ a pencil, a broken pen, a ruler and eight rubbers.

[ ]	haves
[ ]	have
[ ]	having
[ ]	has

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Despite having an amazing voice, Helen ____ not want to become a singer.

[ ]	do
[ ]	does
[ ]	dos
[ ]	don't

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
During most break times, Year Five and Year Six ____ football together.

[ ]	play
[ ]	playing
[ ]	plays
[ ]	playes

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ....... to Mr. Brown.

[ ]	belonging
[ ]	belongs
[ ]	belong
[ ]	belonges

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ____ Mr. Brown's, but the desk ____ the school's.

[ ]	is, is
[ ]	are, are
[ ]	is, are
[ ]	are, is

10.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
There ____ so many different flavours of ice cream that I can never choose a favourite!

[ ]	is
[ ]	are
[ ]	be
[ ]	am

English Quiz - Subject / Verb Agreement (Answers)

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He didn't go to school yesterday because he ____ ill.

[ ]	were
[ ]	are
[x]	was
[ ]	is

He was ill (yesterday, he was ill).

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
He isn't going to school today because he ____ ill.

[ ]	were
[ ]	are
[ ]	was
[x]	is

He is ill (today, he is ill).

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
They said that they ____ excited about their upcoming holiday.

[x]	were
[ ]	am
[ ]	was
[ ]	is

They were excited.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
She ____ old films with her Nan.

[ ]	watch
[x]	watches
[ ]	watching
[ ]	watchs

She watches old films.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
On his desk, William ____ a pencil, a broken pen, a ruler and eight rubbers.

[ ]	haves
[ ]	have
[ ]	having
[x]	has

William has a pencil, a broken pen, etc.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Despite having an amazing voice, Helen ____ not want to become a singer.

[ ]	do
[x]	does
[ ]	dos
[ ]	don't

Helen does not want to become a singer.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
During most break times, Year Five and Year Six ____ football together.

[x]	play
[ ]	playing
[ ]	plays
[ ]	playes

Year Five and Year Six play football - they play football.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ....... to Mr. Brown.

[ ]	belonging
[ ]	belongs
[x]	belong
[ ]	belonges

The papers on the desk belong to Mr. Brown - the papers belong to Mr. Brown - they belong to Mr. Brown.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The papers on the desk ____ Mr. Brown's, but the desk ____ the school's.

[ ]	is, is
[ ]	are, are
[ ]	is, are
[x]	are, is

The papers on the desk are Mr. Brown's, but the desk is the school's.

10.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
There ____ so many different flavours of ice cream that I can never choose a favourite!

[ ]	is
[x]	are
[ ]	be
[ ]	am

There are so many flavours.