Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

In the sentence "The committee ____ meeting tomorrow," what is the correct verb to fill in the blank?

• was

• were

• be

• is

Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error?

• Either the book or the magazines are on the table.

• Either the book or the magazines is on the table.

• Either the book or the magazines be on the table.

• Either the book or the magazines were on the table.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• Neither the chair nor the sofa was comfortable.

• Neither the chair nor the sofa were comfortable.

• Neither the chair nor the sofa is comfortable.

• Neither the chair nor the sofa be comfortable.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• Neither the cookies nor the cake was delicious.

• Neither the cookies nor the cake were delicious.

• Neither the cookies nor the cake is delicious.

• Neither the cookies nor the cake be delicious.

Choose the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: "The group of dancers ____ rehearsing for hours."

• has

• have

• were

• is

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• Many of the students have been studying for the exam.

• Many of the students has been studying for the exam.

• Many of the students is studying for the exam.

• Many of the students be studying for the exam.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The team are playing well.

• The team is playing well.

• The team am playing well.

• The team were playing well.

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The fleet of ships was seen on the horizon.

• The fleet of ships were seen on the horizon.

• The fleet of ships be seen on the horizon.

• The fleet of ships are seen on the horizon.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

• The herd of sheep is grazing in the field.

• The herd of sheep are grazing in the field.

• The herd of sheep be grazing in the field.

• The herd of sheep were grazing in the field.

Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

• None of the options are suitable.

• None of the options is suitable.

• None of the options be suitable.

• None of the options were suitable.