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Two subjects joined by and

10 sentences · Fix the verb that does not agree, Choose the verb that agrees, Join the two doers with and

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Two doers joined by and are more than one, so the verb has no -s: The boy and the girl carry the box.

  1. Example 1Choose the right word.

    The sailor and the pirate ____ the maps. readreads

    The sailor and the pirate read the maps.

    The subject is the sailor and the pirate: more than one, so the verb is read.

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Grandma and the driver ____ the window. wipewipes

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Example · Choose the right word.The sailor and the pirate ____ the maps. (read / reads)The sailor and the pirate read the maps.
Example · Join the two sentences into one with and. Check the verb.The owl builds the nests. The bird builds the nests.The owl and the bird build the nests.
Example · Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.The scout and Grandma crosses the bridge.The scout and Grandma cross the bridge.
  1. Choose the right word.Grandma and the driver ____ the window. (wipe / wipes)
  2. Choose the right word.The girl and the boy ____ the drum. (plays / play)
  3. Choose the right word.Grandpa and Dad ____ the dogs at sunset. (walks / walk)
  4. Choose the right word.The woman and the boy ____ the coins. (count / counts)
  5. Join the two sentences into one with and. Check the verb.The bus leaves the station. The train leaves the station.
  6. Join the two sentences into one with and. Check the verb.The sailor sees the island. The pirate sees the island.
  7. Join the two sentences into one with and. Check the verb.The elephant drinks the water. The zebra drinks the water.
  8. Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.Mom and Dad makes soup.
  9. Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.Dad and Mom pours the juice.
  10. Fix the verb so it agrees with the subject.Dad and Mom cooks soup carefully.
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Two subjects joined by and · answer key

  1. wipe

    The subject is Grandma and the driver: more than one, so the verb is wipe.

  2. play

    The subject is the girl and the boy: more than one, so the verb is play.

  3. walk

    The subject is Grandpa and Dad: more than one, so the verb is walk.

  4. count

    The subject is the woman and the boy: more than one, so the verb is count.

  5. The bus and the train leave the station.
  6. The sailor and the pirate see the island.
  7. The elephant and the zebra drink the water.
  8. Mom and Dad make soup.

    The subject is Mom and Dad: more than one, so the verb is make.

  9. Dad and Mom pour the juice.

    The subject is Dad and Mom: more than one, so the verb is pour.

  10. Dad and Mom cook soup carefully.

    The subject is Dad and Mom: more than one, so the verb is cook.

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