Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise

Annie and her brothers are at school.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because Annie and her brothers is a plural subject and requires a plural verb.

Either my mother or my father is coming to the meeting.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because when 'either...or' is used, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it, which in this case is 'mother'.

Is the dog or the cats outside?

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are' because it agrees with the plural subject 'cats'.

Either my shoes or your coat is always on the floor.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because the subject 'either my shoes or your coat' is singular.

George and Tamara don't want to see that movie.

• doesn't

• don't

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'don't' because George and Tamara is a plural subject, so the verb should be plural as well.

Benito ______ know the answer.

• doesn't

• don't

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'doesn't' because it agrees with the singular subject 'Benito'.

One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'is' because it agrees with the singular subject 'one of my sisters'.

The man with all the birds lives on my street.

• live

• lives

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'lives' because it agrees with the subject 'the man'.

The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to watch.

• take

• takes

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'takes' because it agrees with the singular subject 'movie'.

The players, as well as the captain, want to win.

• want

• wants

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'want' because it agrees with the plural subject 'players'.