Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

What is the focus of the video tutorial?

• Punctuation rules

• Grammar rules for adjectives

• Expressions of amount, measurement, percentage, or fraction

• Subject-verb agreement in general

When is an expression of amount considered singular?

• When it is thought of as a unit

• When it refers to a plural noun

• When it is thought of as separate parts

• When it is a fraction

In the sentence 'Five thousand bricks are scattered on the lot,' why is 'are' used?

• Because the sentence is in past tense

• Because the bricks are considered separately

• Because the bricks are considered as a unit

• Because bricks are heavy

How is a fraction treated when it refers to a singular noun?

• As a plural

• As a singular

• As a percentage

• As a measurement

In the sentence '75% of the juniors are 16 years old,' why is 'are' used?

• Because juniors is a plural noun

• Because 75% is a singular percentage

• Because the sentence is in future tense

• Because juniors are considered as a unit

What is the usual verb form for expressions of measurement?

• Plural

• Singular

• Depends on the context

• No verb is used

In the sentence '200 kilometers was the distance we flew,' why is 'was' used?

• Because kilometers is a plural noun

• Because the distance is considered as a unit

• Because the sentence is in past tense

• Because kilometers are considered separately

What verb form does 'the number of' take?

• Plural

• No verb is used

• Singular

• Depends on the context

In the sentence 'A number of girls like strenuous sports,' why is 'like' used?

• Because the sentence is in past tense

• Because 'a number of' is a plural subject

• Because 'a number of' is a singular subject

• Because girls are considered as a unit

Which expression takes a plural verb?

• 'The number of'

• 'The percentage of'

• 'A number of'

• 'The amount of'