SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 2

Let's analyse!

• Some nouns ending in -s are used in the singular only:

  The news is good.

  Billiards is my favourite game.

  Brussels is the capital of Belgium.

• Some nouns ending in -s are followed by a singular verb when they refer to one unit, or by a plural verb when they refer to more than one.

  
  

  There is no good means to obtain the aim.

  Different means have been used to obtain the aim.

Use singular verbs for designations of entities, such as nations or organizations, or compositions, such as books or films:

• “The United Nations is headquartered in New York.”

• The New York Times is an American newspaper based in New York City.

• Jaws is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg

• The Journeys of Socrates is about the early life of Millman's guru, Socrates.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

• A small puppy, along with kittens, were catching a mouse.

• A small puppy, along with kittens, was catching a mouse.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer.

• The number of immigrant deportations continues to rise.

• The number of immigrant deportations continue to rise.

Multiple Choice

Statistics is the discipline that concerns the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Each girl was given a bunch of flowers which pleased them very much.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Sixty miles is a very good distance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

The teacher, as well as the students have gone on an excursion to Hong Kong during their summer vacation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our cities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Either string beans or broccoli _____ my favourite vegetable.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Of all the grammar points I have studied in my seven years of English, the most recent unit _____ me the most for a variety of reasons.

• confuse

• confuses

Multiple Choice

New Orleans certainly _____ as one of the most interesting spots in the United States.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Grandpa claims that Martian measles _____ green and purple spots to erupt all over a person's body.

• cause

• causes

Multiple Choice

Each man, woman, and child _____ to write General Foods a letter supporting the company's decision to produce a chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal.

• need

• needs

Multiple Choice

One hundred minus twenty-five _____ seventy-five.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Twenty dollars _____ not a lot of money these days.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Ten tons _____ a heavy load.

• is

• are