Subject Verb Agreement in Number

What is the fundamental rule of agreement in number in grammar?

• Subjects and verbs must agree in tense.

• Subjects and verbs must agree in number.

• Subjects and verbs must agree in mood.

• Subjects and verbs must agree in voice.

In the sentence "The cat runs swiftly," which word is the singular subject?

• runs

• swiftly

• cat

• the

What happens if we mistakenly write "The cat run swiftly"?

• It enhances clarity.

• It maintains the intended meaning.

• It jars the reader and muddles the intended meaning.

• It improves the sentence structure.

Which type of nouns can be tricky in agreement in number?

• Abstract nouns

• Collective nouns

• Proper nouns

• Concrete nouns

In the sentence "The team is winning," how is "team" treated?

• As a plural noun

• As a singular noun

• As an abstract noun

• As a proper noun

What is the correct verb form for the sentence "Everyone ___ invited to the party"?

• be

• is

• was

• are

• were

What is the key to mastering agreement with collective nouns?

• Ignoring the context

• Understanding the context

• Using plural verbs always

• Using singular verbs always

What role does agreement in number play in grammar?

• It ensures clarity and precision in communication.

• It complicates sentence structure.

• It reduces the need for punctuation.

• It allows for more complex sentences.

Which pronouns are considered singular and require singular verbs?

• Few, many

• Everyone, nobody

• They, we

• Both, several

What type of verbs do the words "several" and "many" require?

• Singular verbs

• Plural verbs

• Past tense verbs

• Future tense verbs