A Fun Subject Verb Agreement Game for Your Grammar Lessons

Are you looking for a subject-verb agreement activity that provides a dynamic alternative to traditional worksheets, encourages active learning and promotes peer discussion? Look no further than Teach Starter’s subject-verb agreement board game!

This subject-verb agreement game makes learning engaging and collaborative by allowing students to practise this key grammatical skill in a group setting. As players move around the board, they take turns drawing sentence cards and selecting the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The verbs featured in the game are:

• Is and Are
• Was and Were
• Do and Does
• Has and Have

The resource downloads as a full-colour PDF or editable Google Slides file. Inside the download, you will find:

• Instruction page
• Game board
• 27 x sentence cards

By playing this subject-verb agreement game, students will gain a deeper understanding of how verbs change based on the subject, improving their grammar fluency and boosting their confidence in both speaking and writing.

How to Play This Subject Verb Agreement Board Game

This subject-verb agreement board has been designed for group play. The instructions are simple, meaning your students can play with minimal supervision. Here’s a quick rundown of how to play:

1. Sort the question cards into piles of the same colour (red, yellow, green, blue). Place the stacks of cards next to the game board.
2. Players roll a dice, then move their marker that many spaces. The colour they land on corresponds to a question card of the same colour. The player must answer the question correctly to remain in their position. Incorrect answers cause the player to return to his/her previous position.
3. Play continues with students taking turns to move on the board and answer questions.
4. The first player to reach the finish line is the winner.

Download This Subject Verb Agreement Board Game

Use the Download button to select your preferred file option. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

We recommend printing the game board on card for added durability. Keep the boards, instructions and cards together in a large envelope or ziplock bag for safekeeping.

This resource was created by Kirstin Sowers, a teacher and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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