Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

What is the main focus of subject-verb agreement?

• Ensuring verbs and subjects match in number

• Forming questions correctly

• Using the correct tense

• Choosing the right pronoun

Which of the following is an exception to the basic subject-verb agreement rule?

• He goes

• She goes

• They go

• I go

When using auxiliary verbs, which verb must agree with the subject?

• The past participle

• The main verb

• The auxiliary verb

• The infinitive verb

How do modal verbs affect subject-verb agreement?

• They require the verb to be in past tense

• They require the verb to be in the S form

• They require the verb to be in the infinitive form

• They require the verb to be in the gerund form

What happens to the verb when two singular subjects are joined by 'and'?

• It becomes a gerund

• It changes to past tense

• It becomes plural

• It remains singular

In the sentence 'Peter or Paul is coming', why is the verb singular?

• Because both subjects are plural

• Because 'and' is used

• Because it is a question

• Because 'or' indicates only one subject is coming

How should group nouns be treated in subject-verb agreement?

• Always as singular

• Depending on whether the group is acting as a unit or individuals

• Depending on the tense of the sentence

• Always as plural

Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

• The news are interesting.

• The furniture are comfortable.

• The team is winning.

• The class are dismissed.

What is a common challenge in identifying subjects in complex sentences?

• Subjects are always plural

• Subjects are always singular

• Subjects and verbs change positions in questions

• Subjects are always at the beginning

In the sentence 'The new features of the car are impressive', what is the subject?

• The new

• The features

• The car

• Impressive