Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

What is the main purpose of subject-verb agreement in a sentence?

• To ensure the subject and verb match in gender

• To ensure the subject and verb match in number

• To ensure the subject and verb match in mood

• To ensure the subject and verb match in tense

Which sentence correctly follows Rule 1 of subject-verb agreement?

• The teacher explain the lesson.

• The cat run fast.

• The child laughs happily.

• The dogs barks loudly.

When two subjects are joined by 'and', what type of verb should be used?

• Past tense verb

• Plural verb

• Future tense verb

• Singular verb

Which sentence correctly follows Rule 2 of subject-verb agreement?

• The cat and the dog has playing.

• The cat and the dog are playing.

• The cat and the dog was playing.

• The cat and the dog is playing.

When subjects are joined by 'or', how should the verb agree?

• With the subject closest to the verb

• With the first subject

• With the second subject

• With both subjects

Which sentence correctly follows Rule 3 of subject-verb agreement?

• Neither the manager nor the employees is planning the meeting.

• Neither the manager nor the employees are planning the meeting.

• Neither the manager nor the employees was planning the meeting.

• Neither the manager nor the employees has planning the meeting.

How do collective nouns usually behave in terms of verb agreement?

• They usually take a plural verb but can take a singular verb when emphasizing individual members

• They usually take a singular verb but can take a plural verb when emphasizing individual members

• They always take a singular verb

• They always take a plural verb

Which sentence correctly uses a collective noun with a singular verb?

• The team have winning the match.

• The team were winning the match.

• The team is winning the match.

• The team are winning the match.

Which indefinite pronoun always requires a singular verb?

• Several

• Everyone

• Few

• Many

Which sentence correctly uses an indefinite pronoun with a plural verb?

• Few has finished the test.

• Someone have taken my pen.

• Everyone is invited to the party.

• Many are invited to the party.