This Matching Singular & Plural Subjects Activity helps students practise identifying singular and plural subjects and matching them with the correct verbs. Students work collaboratively to match subject and verb cards, reinforcing their understanding of subject-verb agreement in an engaging and hands-on way.

How to Complete

1. Print and cut out the Subject Cards and Verb Cards (12 Singular Subjects, 12 Plural Subjects, and their corresponding verbs).
2. Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a shuffled set of subject cards and verb cards.
3. Students take turns drawing one subject card and one verb card to see if they form a correct match.
4. If the cards match, the student keeps the pair. If not, they return the cards to the pile and try again later.
5. Continue until all pairs are matched. Review the matches as a class to confirm accuracy.

Additional Tips

1. We recommend printing the subject cards and verb cards on different colours for quick and easy sorting into piles.
2. Provide a review mini-lesson beforehand, focusing on how singular subjects require singular verbs and plural subjects require plural verbs.

Extension Ideas

1. Create Sentences: After matching the cards, challenge students to write a sentence for each pair, using the subject and verb correctly.
2. Timed Matching Race: Turn the activity into a competition where groups race to complete all matches accurately.
3. Reverse Match: Provide students with only the verb cards and ask them to write matching singular and plural subject cards.