Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'The list of items ___ on the desk'?

• is

• are

• am

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'A bouquet of yellow roses ___ color and fragrance to the room'?

• lend

• lends

• lending

• lent

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'My aunt or my uncle ___ arriving by train today'?

• is

• are

• am

• be

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'Neither Juan nor Carmen ___ available'?

• is

• are

• am

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'Either Kiana or Casey ___ helping today with stage decorations'?

• is

• are

• am

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'Neither the plates nor the serving bowl ___ on that shelf'?

• goes

• go

• is going

• are going

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'A car and a bike ___ my means of transportation'?

• is

• are

• am

• be

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CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Which verb should be used in the sentence 'Joe (and his trusty mutt) ___ always welcome'?

• was

• were

• is

• are

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which rule states that a singular verb should be used with distances, periods of time, sums of money, etc., when considered as a unit?

• Rule 7

• Rule 8a

• Rule 8b

• Rule 9

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following examples demonstrates the correct usage of a singular verb with a plural subject?

• Three miles is too far to walk.

• Five years is the maximum sentence for that offense.

• Ten dollars is a high price to pay.

• Ten dollars were scattered on the floor.

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CCSS.L.3.1F