Subject/Verb Agreement Review

If a compound subject uses “and”, they are plural; if “or”, they are singular (treated as ONE).

• True
• False

It’s important not to be distracted by extra words located between a subject and its verb.

• True
• False

Sometimes words LOOK plural but are treated as “one” (singular), such as everybody, anybody, someone, everyone, each, etc.

• True
• False

Certain words, such as pants and scissors, are one item but get a plural verb.

• True
• False

Select the correct verb for the sentence: Either the teacher or the coach ( is / are ) passing out awards.

• is
• are

Annie and her brothers (is / are) at school.

• is
• are

Select the correct verb for the sentence: Clark Kent and I ( am / is / are ) investigating the villain’s crime.

• am
• is
• are

Select the correct verb for the sentence: That car with the tinted windows ( is / are ) for sale.

• is
• are

Select the correct verb for the sentence: Anybody with a cell phone ( is / are ) going to get in trouble.

• is
• are

Select the correct verb for the sentence: Grandma or Grandpa ( need / needs ) to drive you to school.

• need
• needs