Crossword puzzle : Subject-verb agreement in English

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Subject-verb agreement in English [A1] — VocaVerb

Welcome to this crossword puzzle about subject-verb agreement in English! In English, the verb must match its subject: singular or plural. For example, we say she walks but they walk. Practice your knowledge by solving the clues below. Have fun learning this essential grammar rule!

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 1. Certain or confident
  2. 2. One or the other of two
  3. 3. High volume sound
  4. 7. Relating to a phrase starting with preposition
  5. 10. Words coming between subject and verb
  6. 13. Extra information set off by commas
  7. 14. Third person of do
  8. 17. Word that a pronoun refers back to
  9. 18. Color of sky
  10. 19. A large number of

Down

  1. 1. Not hard to touch
  2. 2. Placeholder word like there or it
  3. 4. Exclusively
  4. 5. Toward a lower position
  5. 6. Any person at all
  6. 8. Not closed
  7. 9. Pronoun not referring to specific person or thing
  8. 10. A thought or suggestion
  9. 11. The number 3
  10. 12. More than one
  11. 15. To keep money for later
  12. 16. Past participle of be

Answers

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Across

  • 1. Certain or confident → sure
  • 2. One or the other of two → either
  • 3. High volume sound → loud
  • 7. Relating to a phrase starting with preposition → prepositional
  • 10. Words coming between subject and verb → intervening
  • 13. Extra information set off by commas → parenthetical
  • 14. Third person of do → does
  • 17. Word that a pronoun refers back to → antecedent
  • 18. Color of sky → blue
  • 19. A large number of → many

Down

  • 1. Not hard to touch → soft
  • 2. Placeholder word like there or it → expletive
  • 4. Exclusively → only
  • 5. Toward a lower position → down
  • 6. Any person at all → anyone
  • 8. Not closed → open
  • 9. Pronoun not referring to specific person or thing → indefinite
  • 10. A thought or suggestion → idea
  • 11. The number 3 → three
  • 12. More than one → plural
  • 15. To keep money for later → save
  • 16. Past participle of be → been

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