Subject Verb Agreement Errors

Some of the forest _________ patches of poison ivy.

• have

• was

• has

The books and the magazine ________ placed on the table.

• were

• are

• was

Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie's Burger Emporium.

• costs

• cost

• costed

Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.

• has

• had

• have

The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins.

• hope

• hopes

• hoped

Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors __________ lemons.

• makes

• make

• made

Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.

• is

• was

• are

Even though Johnson and Johnson _________ consumers not to insert Q-tips into their ears, people refuse to read directions and frequently puncture their eardrums.

• warn

• warns

• warned

Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew.

• is

• was

• are

Neither of Freud's parents _________ much intelligence when it comes to choosing spouses. Freud's father has married five times, and Mom just presented him with stepfather number three.

• has

• have

• had