Test 2 (Part2) Subject-Verb-Agreement Class 1-1M

Subject-verb-agreement rule 1 states: when two or more subjects are joined by and, it acts as a plural compound subject and takes a plural verb unless the subject's intended sense is singular, then it takes a singular verb. Keeping that in mind, choose the suitable verb.

Belize and Australia __________________known to have the most beautiful coral reefs in the world.

• are

• is

• have

Subject-verb- agreement rule 6 states:

Each, either/neither and one of takes a singular verb. Choose the suitable verb form to complete the sentence.

Either Jaime or Josh________________ to work every Sunday morning.

• go

• goes

• goses

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence below.

Macaroni and cheese _______my sister's favorite meal to cook when mom is not at home.

• is

• are

• were

Subject-verb- agreement rule 2 states: When a subject is made up of nouns joined by or, the verb agrees with the last noun.

Choose yes or no if the verb is agreeing with the last noun?

Tulips, sunflowers, or roses are my mom's favorite.

• Yes

• No

Rule 5 states: When the subject follows the verb, especially with sentences that begin with ‘there is’ or ‘there are,’ you need to determine the subject and make sure the verb agrees with it.

In this sentence, is the verb and subject agreeing?

There are book on the shelf.

• Yes

• No

Identify which rule(s) is/are being used in this example.

Rice and Beans, accompanied by vegetables, is my favorite lunch choice.

• 7 (The indefinite pronouns rule)

• 1&4 ( The and & connectives rule)

• 2&5 (Nouns joined by or & when the subject follows the verb)

• 2 ( Nouns joined by or rule)

Choose the suitable list of nouns for rule 2.

___________, __________, or _________ is representing Muffles College High School at the Math Olympiad.

• Javier, Jade, Kairy

• She, I, they

• She, he, we

• The girl, boy, children

Choose the correct verb form.

The members of the Belizean government _____________doing a good job

• are

• is

Rule 6 states: Each, either/neither and one of takes a singular verb.

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence above.

Each of us ____ how to play baseball.

• knows

• know

• is knowing

Rule 9 states: Some of, all of, most of and none of can be used with either singular or plural verbs.

None of = plural form (means not any or suggests more than one thing or person)

None of = singular form (when it means no one or not one)

Choose the appropriate verb form.

None of those restaurants ________________ mouth-watering ceviche. They all have terrible ratings."

• serves

• serve

• serving