Subject-Verb Agreement: Intervening Phrases and Clauses

What is the subject in the sentence involving a basket of fruits?

• fruits

• basket

• counter

• sitting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which verb correctly completes the sentence about the cost of dresses?

• are

• was

• were

• is

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Identify the subject in the sentence about a community college course.

• community

• college

• course

• stamps

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the correct verb for the plural subject 'members'?

• met

• meet

• meets

• meeting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct verb form for the singular subject 'carpeting'.

• be

• is

• were

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which subject agrees with the verb 'says'?

• brothers

• Whitney Houston

• I

• friend

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Select the correct verb for the sentence about a damaged package.

• are

• was

• is

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is the correct verb form for the plural subject 'singers'?

• sings

• sung

• sing

• sang

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which verb correctly completes the sentence about Brian, Ann, and Lila borrowing something?

• has

• have

• having

• had

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What is the correct verb to use with the singular subject 'the only mammal'?

• are

• were

• is

• be

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F