Final Review Subject Verb Agreement

The girls walk to class.

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They sound terrible.​

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The plumbers fix the leak.​

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We play outside.​

​Plural Subjects take Plural Verbs

She walks to class.

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He sounds terrible.

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The plumber fixes the leak.

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​My friend plays outside.

Singular Subjects take Singular Verbs

​Compound Subjects and Subject-Verb Agreement

Rules to follow:

​When a subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.

• Jane and Sally walk to school every morning.

• Tyler and Karen like chocolate ice cream.

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​When two or more nouns or pronouns are connect by or or nor, use a singular verb.

• The car or the bike is still in the garage.

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When a compound subject has a singular and plural noun joined by or or nor, the verb should agree with the noun that is closest to it.

• Danny or his friends run every day.

• Neither Danny nor his friends run every day.

• Neither his friends nor Danny runs every day.

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Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

(Hint: try saying them out loud.)

• He wash the dishes.

• I washes the dishes.

• She washes the dishes.

• It wash the dishes.

Multiple Choice

The team _____the semifinals.

• has won

• have won

Multiple Choice

Neither civics nor mathematics _____his best subject.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

The class ____ reading about space travel.

• are

• am

• is

• be

Multiple Choice

My aunt and uncle ______ for their turn.

• waits

• waiting

• wait

• wait's

Multiple Choice

The trip to the planets (includes, include) a wonderful view of the sun.

• includes

• include

Multiple Choice

My friends who are in the musical _______ me to help them with their parts.

• wants

• want

Multiple Choice

Our soccer team ______ to win the tournament next week.

• hopes

• hope

Multiple Choice

My family _______ to visit Yellowstone National Park.

• wants

• want

Multiple Choice

My mom and dad _____ the best time of year for us to visit.

• researches

• research