WorksheetsSubject Verb Agreement 2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 22mins
When a plural noun follows number of, majority of or a lot of, -----------------
we normally use a plural verb.
we normally use a singular verb.
we use either a singular or a plural verb
we use a verb in past tense.
A large number of letters ---------------- received.
were
has
have
was
The number of letters we receive -------- increasing.
is
are
were
have been
Three quarters (of a potato) is water. Almost half (the plants) were killed.
After a fraction, the verb agrees with noun that follows.
After a fraction, the noun agrees with verb that follows.
After a fraction, the verb is always singular.
After a fraction, the verb is always plural.
- Every pupil has to take a test.
- Each day was the same as the one before.
- Everyone has to take a test.
- Someone was waiting at the door.
- Nothing ever happens in this place.
We use a singular verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.
We use a plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.
We use either a singular or a plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.
We use both singular and plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.
All the pupils ---------- take a test.
has to
have to
is to
was to
All water in the tank .......... be thrown to clean it.
was to
were to
are to
have to
'All' and 'some' with a plural noun take ---------
a plural verb.
a singular verb.
either a singular or a plural verb
past tense of a verb.
The passengers each ------------- a ticket.
have to take
has to take
is to take
was to take
When 'each' follows a plural subject, the verb is --------.
also plural
singular
of both number.
to infinitive.
We use ------------- after who or what 'as subject'.
a singular verb
a plural verb
both singular and plural verbs
past tense of a verb
Who --------- the answer?
knows
know
is knowing
are knowing
What is the appropriate question?
The answer is => 'Several things.'
What's happened?
What have happened?
What did happen?
What do happen?
What/Which day ------- convenient?
What/Which days ------- convenient?
is / are
is / is
are / are
are / is
After what/which + noun, the verb agrees -----------
with the noun following the W/h word.
with what / which
only plural
only singular
Which of these sweaters ------------ best with my trousers?
goes
go
is going
are going
Which of these shoes ---------- best with my trousers?
go
goes
has gone
are going
A verb after WHICH is --------------.
singular or plural depending on how many we are talking about.
is always singular.
is always plural.
is often past tense.
After none of/neither of/either of/any of+ plural noun phrase, we .................
can use either a singular or plural verb.
use only singular verb.
use only plural verb.
use only past tense of the verb.
None of the pupils ----------- failed the test.
has (more formal)
have (more informal)
is
are
No pupil has failed the test.
No pupils have failed the test.
After no, we can use either the singular or the plural.
After no, we use only the singular verb.
After no, we use only the plural verb.
After 'NO', we can use either the singular or the plural but it which number of the subject has followed 'NO' matters.
There was an accident.
There were some accidents.
After there, the verb agrees -------------------
with its complement.
with subject.
with object.
with noun that follows.
The goods ------------- to be defective.
were found
was found
were finding
is found
My belongings ................... in a fire.
have been destroyed
has been destroyed
is destroyed
are destroying
Gymnastics --------- difficult, and ..............
looks / it is
look / it is
looks / they are
look / they are
Nouns like news; mathematics, statistics, physics, politics, economics; athletics, gymnastics, bowls; billiards, darts, dominoes, droughts; measles, mumps, shingles etc look -----------. They are genuinely .................. and they take ...........verbs.
singular / singular / singular
plural / singular / singular
plural / plural / plural
plural / plural / singular
These statistics ------------(figures) rather complicated.
are
is
has
have
His politics ------------ (views / opinions) very left-wing.
are
is
has
have
A chemical works ---------- a lot of pollution.
causes
cause
are causing
have caused
These chemical works here ----------- a lot of pollution.
cause
causes
has caused
is causing
Nouns like 'barracks', 'crossroads', 'headquarters', 'means', 'series', 'species', 'works' have ------------ forms.
only singular
only plural
different singular and plural
same singular and plural form
These trousers ---------- cleaning but this pair of trousers----------- ironing.
need / doesn't need
needs / doesn't need
need / don't need
needs / don't need
Some pair nouns like: binoculars, glasses, jeans, pants, pincers, pliers, pyjamas, scales (for weighing), scissors, shorts, spectacles, tights, trousers, tweezers ....................
sound plural and generally take plural verbs.
sound plural but generally take singular verbs.
sound singular and generally take singular verbs.
sound singular but generally take plural verbs.
These 3 nouns with the meanings in brackets: a glass (of water), a spectacle (a wonderful sight), a scale (a device of measurement of length) can be ......... and take .......... verbs.
singular / singular
singular / plural
plural / singular
plural / plural
We can also use pair(s) of with socks, shoes, boots, trainers etc. These nouns -----------.
can be singular.
can't be singular.
always take plural verb.
always take singular verb.
Group nouns (sometimes called '------------ nouns') refer to a group of people normally takes ............ as a whole.
collective / singular
abstract / singular
collective / plural
common / singular
The crowd -------------- to safety when the rescue team arrived.
was running
were running
has run
have run
The jury ---------------- the final decision.
has given
have given
are giving
are going to give
A collective noun takes a singular verb as it refers ...................
individuals
the whole
two
to some pairs
If the same collective noun takes both singular and plural verbs, there is a little difference in .......
spelling
grammar
meaning
punctuation
