Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• John live in France.

• John lives in France.

• The arguments is sound and well supported.

• The arguments are sound and well supported.

When are singular subjects joined by the word 'and' generally plural?

• When the subject is countable.

• When the subject is uncountable.

• When the subject is singular.

• When the subject is plural.

Which indefinite pronoun usually takes a singular verb?

• one

• someone

• anybody

• somebody

When do nouns used with a quantifier take a singular verb?

• When the noun is singular.

• When the noun is countable.

• When the noun is uncountable.

• When the noun is plural.

After a subject joined by either ... or, neither ... nor, or not only ... but also, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. Which sentence demonstrates this rule?

• Neither the lecturer nor the students wants to reschedule the classes.

• Neither the lecturer nor the students want to reschedule the classes.

• Neither the lecturer nor the students wants to reschedule the class.

• Neither the lecturer nor the students want to reschedule the class.

Which sentence correctly uses 'there is' and 'there are'?

• There are flexibility in this kind of management structure.

• There is flexibility in this kind of management structure.

• There are many advantages to this kind of management structure.

• There is many advantages to this kind of management structure.

What should be the verb form if the subject is a singular or uncountable noun?

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Singular

• Plural

How can most subject-verb agreement mistakes be detected and fixed?

• By spending time editing with focus on subject-verb agreement.

• By not reading the sentences.

• By ignoring them.

• By avoiding writing.