Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Strawberries and cream ---- a delicious snack in early summer.

• is

• are

Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

The doctor and the nurses---- important information on the chart.

• has written

• have written

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

--- the scores posted on the bulletin board yet?

• Are

• Is

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Events in that movie star's private life ---- the hot topic in popular magazines.

• is

• are

Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Everybody---- the words to this old song.

• know

• knows

Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Across the nation, many --- by the great man's death.

• is saddened

• are saddened

Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Some of the planes ---- impressive maneuvers above the crowd.

• perform

• performs

Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Although my relatives said they were going, neither ---- yet.

• has left

• have left

Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Next, all of the mixture --- into a baking pan.

• are poured

• is poured

Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space.

• Two-thirds of the earth

• are covered

• by water.

• (No error)