Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a singular indefinite pronoun subject?

• Both

• Some

• Everyone

• Several

When should a singular verb be used with a group noun?

• When the group is considered as a single unit

• When the group is considered as individual members

• When the group is considered as two or more units

• When the group is considered as a plural noun

Which of the following is an example of a plural form subject with a singular meaning?

• Scissors

• Trousers

• Jeans

• Mumps

What type of verb should be used with subjects preceded by 'every', 'each', and 'many a'?

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

• Both singular and plural verbs

• No verb is needed

Which of the following is an example of a subject preceded by 'the number of'?

• The number of vacationers in Florida is increasing.

• A number of vacationers are young people.

• The number of vacationers are senior citizens.

• A number of vacationers is increasing.

What type of verb should be used with a verbal noun serving as a subject?

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

• Both singular and plural verbs

• No verb is needed

When should a plural verb be used with plural subjects followed by a singular appositive?

• Always

• Never

• Only when the appositive is plural

• Only when the appositive is singular

Which of the following is an example of using a singular verb with distances, periods of time, sums of money, etc.?

• Three miles are too far to walk.

• Five years are the maximum sentence for that offense.

• Ten dollars are a high price to pay.

• Ten dollars were scattered on the floor.

What type of verb should be used with fractions such as one-half and one-third?

• Singular verb

• Plural verb

• Both singular and plural verbs

• No verb is needed

Which of the following is an example of a singular subject followed by a plural appositive?

• When the girls throw a party, they each bring a gift.

• The board, all ten members, is meeting today.

• The politician, along with the newsmen, is expected shortly.

• The woman with all the dogs walks down my street.