Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement Essentials

What is required for a singular subject in terms of verb agreement?

• Plural verb

• Singular verb

• Any form of verb

• No verb

Which example correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement?

• The team are winning

• They runs fast

• She go to school

• The data is overwhelming

In a complex sentence, what common mistake do people make regarding subject-verb agreement?

• Ignoring the subject

• Matching the verb to a non-subject noun

• Using too many verbs

• Always using singular verbs

What role does a prepositional phrase play in subject-verb agreement?

• It never contains the subject

• It determines the plurality of the verb

• It is always the subject

• It must contain a verb

Which of the following is a correct statement about special nouns like 'scissors'?

• They take a singular verb

• They always take a plural verb

• They do not need verbs

• They can be used without agreement

Which noun appears plural but takes a singular verb?

• Mice

• Children

• Cats

• Mathematics

How does the verb agreement change when two subjects are joined by 'and' referring to the same entity?

• Plural verb

• Verb is optional

• Singular verb

• No verb is used

In the sentence 'Neither the manager nor the employees decides the schedule', what dictates the verb form?

• The word 'Neither'

• The proximity to the verb

• The first subject mentioned

• The plural subject

What determines the verb form when using indefinite pronouns?

• The speaker's preference

• Random choice

• The proximity of nouns

• The context provided by prepositional phrases

Which indefinite pronoun always takes a singular verb?

• Many

• Few

• Some

• Neither