Pronoun-verb agreement

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: _____ are going to the park.

• He

• They

• She

• It

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'They' is used for multiple people, which fits the plural subject 'are going to the park.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Choose the correct verb form: The dog _____ playing in the yard.

• is

• are

• were

• be

Answer explanation

'The dog' is a singular subject, so the singular verb 'is' is needed.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Complete the sentence: Each of the students _____ a book for the assignment.

• has

• have

• having

• is

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Each of the students' is singular, so 'has' is the correct verb form.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Fill in the blank with the best verb: Neither the teacher nor the students _____ ready for the exam.

• was

• were

• is

• be

Answer explanation

With 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closer to it, which is 'students,' a plural subject, so 'were' is correct.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Which sentence uses the correct verb form?

• The team are winning the game.

• The team is winning the game.

• The teams is winning the game.

• The teams are winning the game.

Answer explanation

'The team' is a collective noun and is treated as singular in this context, so 'is' is correct.

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CCSS.L.2.1A

Complete the sentence: Either Sarah or her friends _____ going to bring snacks.

• is

• are

• was

• be

Answer explanation

In 'either/or' sentences, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it, 'friends,' a plural subject, so 'are' is correct.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronoun-verb agreement:

• She don't like ice cream.

• He don't know the answer.

• They doesn't want to go.

• They don't want to go.

Answer explanation

The subject 'They' is plural and pairs with 'don't,' which is the correct plural verb form.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

Complete the sentence: Everyone in the class _____ excited about the field trip.

• is

• are

• was

• were

Answer explanation

'Everyone' is singular, so it requires the singular verb 'is.'

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CCSS.L.3.1F

True or False: The sentence 'The committee are deciding on the new policy' is grammatically correct.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The subject 'committee' is a collective noun and should be treated as singular, using 'is' instead of 'are.'

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CCSS.L.2.1A

True or False: In the sentence 'Neither of the answers seem correct,' the verb should be 'seems.'

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The subject 'Neither' is singular, so the verb should be 'seems.'