Subject-verb agreement is an essential aspect of the English language that students of class 9 must master. It refers to the proper match between the subject and its corresponding verb in a sentence. This concept is crucial as it ensures clarity and coherence in writing, making the message more effective and easier to understand.
To help students of class 9 improve their subject-verb agreement skills, educators often include exercises in their lesson plans. These exercises aim to reinforce the rules and principles governing proper subject-verb agreement.
Here are some examples of subject-verb agreement exercises for class 9 students:
1. Complete the following sentences with the correct verb to match the subject:
a. The group of students ___ visited the museum yesterday. (has/have)
b. Each of the boys ___ a new bike for his birthday. (wants/want)
c. The book on the shelf ___ to my friend. (belongs/belong)
d. My sister and I ___ going to the park this afternoon. (am/are)
e. Either my father or my mother ___ going to pick me up from school. (is/are)
2. Identify and correct the subject-verb agreement errors in the following sentences:
a. The team of players are practicing hard for the upcoming game.
Correction: The team of players is practicing hard for the upcoming game.
b. Neither of the options seems appealing to me.
Correction: Neither of the options seem appealing to me.
c. The group of tourists was taking photos of the monuments.
Correction: The group of tourists were taking photos of the monuments.
d. Every one of the students in class have completed their homework.
Correction: Every one of the students in class has completed their homework.
e. The company’s profits have decreased since last year.
Correction: The company’s profits has decreased since last year.
3. Rewrite the following sentences, replacing the underlined verb with a more appropriate one:
a. The herd of deer runs through the forest.
Correction: The herd of deer run through the forest.
b. Every one of the singers sings beautifully.
Correction: Every one of the singers sing beautifully.
c. The police officer arrests the suspect.
Correction: The police officer arrests the suspects.
d. The flock of birds fly south for the winter.
Correction: The flock of birds flies south for the winter.
e. The crowd of fans cheers for their team.
Correction: The crowd of fans cheer for their team.
By engaging in regular subject-verb agreement exercises, class 9 students can improve their grammar skills and make their writing more effective and professional. These exercises should be done in combination with other grammar exercises to help students master the English language and develop their writing and communication skills.