Question

underline the subject. then circle the correct verb.

1. the sea environment near hydrothermal vents is are harsher than the tundra or desert.
2. tube worms grows grow to almost five feet.
3. the melted rock, or magma, rises rise to the surface and erupts, forming a chain of volcanoes.
4. a type of fish called the anglerfish has have a long piece of flesh that sticks over its face and lights up.

image of anglerfish
write a sentence using a singular subject and verb.

1. ____________

write a sentence using a plural subject and verb.

1. ____________

Explanation:

Underline the subject. Then circle the correct verb.

1. Subject: The sea environment

Correct Verb: is (circle "is")

*: "The sea environment" is singular, so we use the singular verb "is".

1. Subject: Tube worms

Correct Verb: grow (circle "grow")

*: "Tube worms" is plural, so we use the plural verb "grow".

1. Subject: The melted rock (or magma)

Correct Verb: rises (circle "rises")

*: "The melted rock" (and "magma") is singular, so we use the singular verb "rises".

1. Subject: A type of fish (called the anglerfish)

Correct Verb: has (circle "has")

Answer:

*: "Birds" (plural subject) + "fly" (plural verb).

(Note: For the sentence-writing tasks, answers may vary as long as they follow subject-verb agreement for singular/plural.)