Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement

The team of players (is/are) winning the match.

• are

• was

• were

• is

Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) present.

• was

• has

• are

• were

Each of the books (has/have) a unique cover.

• have

• having

• has

• hasn't

The flock of birds (is/are) flying south for the winter.

• are

• was

• is

• were

A pair of shoes (was/were) left at the door.

• are

• is

• was

• were

The committee (decides/decide) on the new policy tomorrow.

• decide

• decides

• deciding

• decides on

Either the cat or the dog (is/are) responsible for the mess.

• is

• was

• were

• are

The number of participants (has/have) increased this year.

• has

• have

• was

• is

The group of friends (was/were) excited about the trip.

• are

• is

• were

• was

Ten dollars (is/are) all I need to buy the book.

• is

• have

• was

• are