Subject-Verb Agreement Review Questions

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• a) Families often have conflicts, but they resolve it quickly.

• b) Families often have conflicts, but they resolve them quickly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is (b) because 'families' is a plural subject, so the verb 'resolve' should also be plural to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Which sentence has the correct subject-verb agreement?

• a) A family of four were sitting at the dinner table.

• b) A family of four was sitting at the dinner table.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'A family of four was sitting at the dinner table.' The subject 'family' is singular, so it requires the singular verb 'was.'

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

• a) The family goes on vacation every year.

• b) The family go on vacation every year.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The family goes on vacation every year' because 'family' is a singular noun, so the verb 'goes' should also be singular to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Identify the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement:

• a) Each member of the family have their own room.

• b) Each member of the family has their own room.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Each member of the family has their own room' because 'has' agrees with the singular subject 'Each member'.

Which sentence has proper subject-verb agreement?

• a) The family enjoy spending time together.

• b) The family enjoys spending time together.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence with proper subject-verb agreement is 'b) The family enjoys spending time together.' The verb 'enjoys' agrees with the singular subject 'family.'

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• a) Not all families agrees on where to go for vacation.

• b) Not all families agree on where to go for vacation.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'b) Not all families agree on where to go for vacation.' because 'agree' matches the plural subject 'families.'

Identify the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement:

• a) The family in the next house walks their dog every morning.

• b) The family in the next house walk their dog every morning.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'The family in the next house walks their dog every morning.' The subject 'family' is singular, so the verb 'walks' should also be singular to maintain subject-verb agreement.

Determine the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• a) Many families has a tradition of Sunday brunch.

• b) Many families have a tradition of Sunday brunch.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Many families have a tradition of Sunday brunch' because 'families' is a plural subject that requires the plural verb 'have'.

Select the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement:

• a) My family have a big celebration every Christmas.

• b) My family has a big celebration every Christmas.

Answer explanation

The correct subject-verb agreement is 'My family has a big celebration every Christmas.' The verb 'has' agrees with the singular subject 'family.'

Determine the correct sentence regarding subject-verb agreement:

• a) Family reunions is always a joyous occasion.

• b) Family reunions are always a joyous occasion.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'Family reunions are always a joyous occasion' because 'reunions' is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb 'are'.