Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Why is it important for subjects and verbs to agree in a sentence?

• To make the sentence sound more interesting

• To make the sentence longer

• To ensure the sentence is grammatically correct

• To confuse the reader

Which verb correctly completes the sentence: 'The cat ___ on the mat'?

• sat

• sitting

• sit

• sits

In the sentence 'The dogs bark loudly', why is 'bark' used instead of 'barks'?

• Because 'bark' sounds better

• Because 'dogs' is a singular subject

• Because 'dogs' is a plural subject

• Because 'bark' is a more common verb

Which verb form is correct for the sentence: 'The book ___ on the table'?

• be

• is

• were

• are

In the sentence 'She has a dog', why is 'has' used instead of 'have'?

• Because 'she' is a singular subject

• Because 'have' is incorrect

• Because 'has' is an irregular verb

• Because 'she' is a plural subject