Assess students’ understanding with this two-page subject and verb agreement test designed to reinforce and evaluate correct verb usage.
Assess Student Knowledge with This Subject and Verb Agreement Test
Subject-verb agreement is an essential part of sentence structure. This subject and verb agreement test has been designed by our team to help you assess your students’ grasp of this important grammar concept. The text features 23 different questions enabling students to demonstrate their knowledge of subject-verb agreement in sentences. The types of subjects included in the exam are:
- Singular and plural
- Indefinite pronouns
- Compound subjects
- Collective nouns
This resource helps identify learning gaps while reinforcing classroom instruction. Plus, with answers included, marking is quick and efficient!
Multiple Uses for This Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz
This resource is more than just an exam! It doubles as a subject agreement worksheet that can be used in various ways to support student learning. Here’s how you can incorporate it into your lessons:
- Pre-Test – Use the subject and verb agreement quiz as a pre-test before commencing a unit of work on subject-verb agreement. This information can then be used to shape the unit of work by focusing on gaps in the students’ knowledge.
- Direct Teaching Activity – Project the subject agreement worksheet onto your interactive whiteboard. Complete the questions as a class, discussing each example and the subject-verb agreement rules being applied.
- Homework or Independent Practice – Assign the subject-verb agreement worksheet as an independent task for extra reinforcement during grammar lessons or as a task to be taken home for independent completion.
Whether you need a structured assessment or an engaging grammar review, this test is an essential addition to your teaching toolkit.
Easily Download This Subject Verb Agreement Exam
Use the Download button above to access either the quick-print PDF or editable Google Slides version of this resource. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)
As this resource contains an answer sheet, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies.
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.
Resources to Use with This Subject Verb Agreement Test
Are you looking for more subject-verb agreement resources to complement this worksheet? Click below for a great sample of teacher-made, curriculum-aligned activities!

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Subject Verb Agreement Compound Subjects Worksheets
Enhance student understanding with subject-verb agreement compound subjects worksheets that provide various activities using compound subjects.
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