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Subject Verb Agreement and Grammar Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Among the shrubs (was, were) a tiny kitten.

a)

was

b)

were

2.

The fangs of a rattlesnake (carries, carry) poison to its prey.

a)

carries

b)

carry

3.

A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn.

a)

was

b)

were

4.

Apartments in this neighborhood (is, are) inexpensive.

a)

are

b)

is

5.
Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
6.
The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
a)
has
b)
have
7.
The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests
a)
is
b)
are
8.
Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping.
a)
was
b)
were
9.
There (was-were) several dents in the car.
a)
was
b)
were
10.
Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
a)
pay
b)
pays
11.
Here (come-comes) the family now.
a)
come
b)
comes
12.
Everyone in all the classes (is-are) turning in his or her registration forms today.
a)
is
b)
are
13.
Neither the clerk nor the shoppers _____ aware of the fire down the street.
a)
was
b)
were
14.
Choose the correct present tense verb that fills in the blank:
Each of the pumpkins in the field ______ they could become a jack-o-lantern.
a)
wishes
b)
wish
c)
had wished
d)
is wishing
15.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.
b)
Although Martha is only sixteen years old, the college accepted her application.
16.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The torn student's book laid on her desk.
b)
The student's torn book laid on her desk.
17.
Each of my sisters has ____ own room.
a)
their
b)
him
c)
them
d)
her
18.
If a student wants to succeed on the grammar quiz, ______ need(s) to do well on this practice.
a)
they
b)
he/she
c)
you
d)
them
19.
All of the car's paint has lost its shine, and most of the tires have lost its tread. Some of the engine components, however, can still perform their job.
a)
Change its shine to their shine.
b)
Change its tread to their tread.
c)
Change their job to its job.
d)
No change is necessary.
20.
 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?
a)
Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
b)
The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
c)
The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
d)
My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.
21.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
She ate, the sweet juicy apple.
b)
She ate the sweet, juicy apple.
c)
She ate the sweet juicy, apple.
d)
She ate the sweet juicy apple.
22.

On average, adults require approximately seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep each night to be healthy productive individuals; unfortunately, lack of adequate sleep can increase the chances of viral infections and other medical issues.


Where should you add a comma?

a)

Between productive and individuals

b)

Between adequate and sleep

c)

Between healthy and productive

d)

Between medical and issues

23.

Which sentence is NOT punctuated correctly?

a)

My brother Sam,my older brother, attends Ole Miss.

b)

Walt Disney 1901-1946 (created a magical) amusement park.

c)

Russell Westbrook (a member of the OKC Thunder) was awarded the NBA MVP award.

d)

My birthday—which is next Wednesday—is going to be so much fun.

24.
What is the nonrestrictive element in this sentence?
The oldest living turtle lived over 140 years as far as we know. 
a)
lived over 140 years
b)
The oldest living turtle 
c)
as far as we know 
d)
There is no nonrestrictive element in this sentence.
25.
Mr. Shore would like a skateboard, or a lasso for Christmas.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a)
Remove a comma after skateboard
b)
Add a comma after or
c)
Add a comma after lasso
d)
No change needed

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