Subject-Verb Agreement

Complete the sentence with the verb in parentheses.

The teacher _____ (talk) too fast.

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'talks' because the subject 'the teacher' is singular, requiring the third person singular verb form. Therefore, the complete sentence is 'The teacher talks too fast.'

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

Each student and teacher _____ (have) a thirty-minute lunch.

Answer explanation

You are correct! Each requires a singular verb, even if there is a compound subject.

Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

• Most of the neighborhood was destroyed in the fire.

• Most of the neighborhood were destroyed in the fire.

• Most of the neighborhoods was destroyed in the fire.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Most of the neighborhood was destroyed in the fire.' because 'neighborhood' is a singular noun, requiring the singular verb 'was' for proper subject-verb agreement.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• Every passengers need to buckle his seatbelt.

• Every passenger needs to buckle his seatbelt.

• Every passenger need to buckle his seatbelt.

Answer explanation

Correct! "Every" requires both a singular subject and verb.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.

The group _____ about studying together after class.

• were talking

• was talking

Answer explanation

Great choice! "Group" is a collective noun that requires a singular verb.

Choose the correct subject to complete the sentence.

_____ was easy.

• Some of the homework

• Some of the assignments

Answer explanation

"Homework" is a collective noun and requires a singular verb.

Choose the correct subject to complete the sentence.

_____ is easy.

• Some of the assignment

• Some of the assignments

Answer explanation

Well done! "Assignment" is singular and requires a singular verb.