Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Practice #1

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.

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

• costs

• cost

• costed

• had cost

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• has

• have

• had

• has been

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• hopes

• hope

• hoped

• had hoped

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• makes

• make

• made

• had made

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



My dog Floyd, together with Buster the cat, __________ to play with money; the cat swats crumpled bills onto the floor where the dog shreds them to pieces.

• likes

• like

• liked

• had liked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• is

• are

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• warns

• warn

• warned

• had warned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



All of my important keys __________ now stuck in the drain pipe of my bathroom sink. Buster, my kitten, doesn't realize how much his playfulness inconveniences me.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below.



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

• causes

• cause

• will cause

• had caused

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D