Pronoun-verb agreement - Grade 7 Assessment

True or False: They goes to the park every weekend.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'They' is a plural pronoun, so the verb should be 'go' instead of 'goes'.

Which sentence uses correct pronoun-verb agreement?

• He run every morning.

• She walk to school.

• They eat lunch together.

• It jump over the fence.

Answer explanation

'They' is a plural pronoun and 'eat' is the correct verb form.

Complete the sentence: She _____ very well in the tournament.

• play

• plays

• played

• playing

Answer explanation

'She' is singular, and 'played' is the correct past tense verb form.

True or False: We has finished our homework.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'We' is a plural pronoun, so the correct verb form is 'have'.

Identify the correct verb form: The dog and the cat _____ in the garden.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The subject is plural ('The dog and the cat'), so the verb should be 'are'.

Complete the sentence: Each of the students _____ their own locker.

• has

• have

• had

• having

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Each of the students' is singular, requiring 'has'.

True or False: Neither of the boys want to go to the store.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Neither' is singular, so the verb should be 'wants'.

What is the correct verb form for this sentence: Everyone _____ excited about the trip.

• is

• are

• were

• has

Answer explanation

'Everyone' is a singular pronoun, so the verb should be 'is'.

Complete the sentence: The team _____ winning their matches.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The word 'team' is singular when considered as one unit, so 'is' is correct.

Choose the correct verb: Either John or his friends _____ to bring snacks.

• is

• are

• was

• has

Answer explanation

When subjects are joined by 'or', the verb agrees with the part closest to it. 'Friends' is plural, so 'are' is correct.