Agreement in Longer Sentences is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on keeping the verb agreeing when words come between it and its subject, aligned to Common Core standard L.3.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
3.My friends from the swim club ___ coming to my party.
Choose: are · is
4.The boy who lives next door ___ the drums.
Choose: plays · play
5.The books on the top shelf ___ very old.
Choose: are · is
6.The leaves on that tree ___ turning yellow.
Choose: are · is
7.The dogs in the yard ___ at every car.
Choose: bark · barks
8.The keys to the front door ___ missing.
Choose: are · is
LessonPrint · L.3.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Agreement in Longer Sentences
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.sits
2.is
3.are
4.plays
5.are
6.are
7.bark
8.are
Questions about Agreement in Longer Sentences
What does the Agreement in Longer Sentences worksheet cover?
It practices keeping the verb agreeing when words come between it and its subject — 8 questions for Grade 3, all on Common Core L.3.1: Use nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and the right subject-verb agreement. The instruction to students is “Choose the word from the box that makes sense”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Agreement in Longer Sentences practice?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 — L.3.1, under Language for Grade 3. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Agreement in Longer Sentences is written for Grade 3, typically ages 8-9. It is one of the sheets on L.3.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Agreement in Longer Sentences come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Agreement in Longer Sentences can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is Agreement in Longer Sentences free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Agreement in Longer Sentences, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for L.3.1
Use nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and the right subject-verb agreement.