Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement

What is the subject in a sentence?

• The action being performed

• The verb describing the action

• The person or thing performing the action

• The state of being

If a subject is singular, what form should the verb take?

• Singular

• Past tense

• Plural

• Future tense

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

• The dog chase the cat.

• Dogs chases cats.

• The dogs chases the cat.

• The dog chases the cat.

How does a plural verb form differ from a plural noun form?

• Both remove 's'

• Verb forms remove 's', noun forms add 's'

• Both add 's'

• Verb forms add 's', noun forms remove 's'

In the sentence 'She and her friends are at the fair', why is 'are' used?

• 'She' is singular

• 'Friends' is plural

• 'She and her friends' is considered plural

• 'Are' is always used with 'she'

What verb form should be used with compound subjects connected by 'or'?

• Always plural

• Matches the closest subject to the verb

• Always singular

• Matches the first subject mentioned

Which sentence is correct if 'the boy' and 'his friends' are subjects?

• His friends or the boy run every day.

• The boy or his friends runs every day.

• His friends or the boy runs every day.

• The boy or his friends run every day.

Why does 'One of the boxes is open' use a singular verb?

• 'One' is singular

• 'One' is considered plural

• 'Is' is used for objects

• 'Boxes' is plural

In 'The team captain, as well as his players, is anxious', why is 'is' correct?

• 'Team' implies multiple people

• 'As well as' creates a plural subject

• 'Captain' is singular

• 'Players' is plural

What is the rule for verb agreement with a singular subject?

• Use a plural verb

• Verb form doesn't matter

• Use any form of verb

• Use a singular verb