Subject-verb agreement

Chose the correct verb from the list so that the verb you choose agrees with the subject of the sentence. On Saturday, Darren [blank_start]played[blank_end] basketball for his local college team. They [blank_start]met[blank_end] in the car park and [blank_start]were[blank_end] [blank_start]taken[blank_end] by minibus to their match at the leisure centre. We [blank_start]followed[blank_end] them in our car so that we [blank_start]didn't[blank_end] get lost. The game [blank_start]was[blank_end] very exciting because Darren’s team, The Codders, [blank_start]won[blank_end] by only two points. After the match we [blank_start]met[blank_end] the team at the pub for a drink. It was a good night because The Codders [blank_start]had[blank_end] defeated the League Champions and were in line for promotion.

Choose the correct word from the list so that the correct verb fits with each subject in the sentence. • James and his mum [blank_start]spent[blank_end] three hours in casualty. • James [blank_start]had fallen[blank_end] off his skateboard. • The doctor [blank_start]told[blank_end] him that he had broken his arm. • A nurse [blank_start]plastered[blank_end] his arm for him. • They [blank_start]left[blank_end] the hospital and [blank_start]went[blank_end] home