Subject-Verb Agreement and Vocabulary List 8 quiz

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement for a singular subject?

• The dog run in the park.

• The dog runs in the park.

• The dogs runs in the park.

• The dogs run in the park.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement for a plural subject?

• The birds sings in the morning.

• The birds is singing in the morning.

• The birds sing in the morning.

• The bird sing in the morning.

Which sentence correctly applies subject-verb agreement when a prepositional phrase is between the subject and the verb?

• The bouquet of flowers smell sweet.

• The bouquet of flowers were smelling sweet.

• The bouquet of flowers are smelling sweet.

• The bouquet of flowers smells sweet.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement when a predicate nominative is involved?

• The best part of the meal were the desserts.

• The best part of the meal was the desserts.

In the sentence “There _____ many students in the classroom,” which option correctly fills in the blank?

• is

• are

In the sentence “Here _____ the answer to your question,” which option correctly fills in the blank?

• is

• are

Which sentence correctly uses contractions for a singular subject?

• The teacher doesn't agree with the proposal.

• The teachers doesn't agree with the proposal.

• The teacher don't agree with the proposal.

• The teachers don't agrees with the proposal.

Which sentence correctly uses contractions for a plural subject?

• The students aren’t excited about the test.

• The students isn’t excited about the test.

• The student don’t excited about the test.

• The students doesn't excited about the test.

Which sentence correctly treats a title as singular?

• Gulliver’s Travels are my favorite novel.

• Gulliver’s Travels is my favorite novel.

• The Beatles are a famous band.

• Measles are contagious.

Which sentence correctly uses a collective noun acting as one unit?

• The jury have reached a verdict.

• The jury are arguing among themselves.

• The jury has reached a verdict.

• The jury have been arguing.