WorksheetsB2+ English - Subject-verb agreement
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Select ALL nouns that can be followed by a singular verb:
society
mathematics
darts
the rich
Select ALL nouns that can be followed by a plural verb:
the European
the police
Guardians of the Galaxy (movie title)
media
Select ALL nouns that can be followed by a singular or plural verb:
audience
society
government
team
Find the main subject in the following complex noun phrase:
The most rewarding thing about helping inmigrants in the university is learning from their years of experience.
The most rewarding thing
inmigrants
the university
Find the main subject in the following complex noun phrase:
Today's pressures on middle-class children to grow up fast begin in early childhood.
Today's pressures
middle-class children
growup fast
The trend toward real academic achievements _______ further supported by the civil rights movement.
was
were
Around fifty-two percent of the sales ________ performed online, an all-time record.
was
were
The research found that three quarters of the money _____ spent on rent, gas and water.
is
are
Physics _______ engineers all over the world understand how the universe works.
helps
help
both are possible
The police ______ looking all night for the teenagers responsible for the riot.
was
were
both are possible
The class ______ very excited to go on a trip to the countryside.
was
were
both are possible
Moving into a house with a game room, a pool, a music room and a studio ____ one of my dreams.
is
are
The Avengers (a) (to be) my favourite superhero movie.
The poor (a) (to need) sensible politics that help them meet their basic needs.
The department (a) (to be) looking for a new linguistics professor.
One of the most difficult aspects of working abroad (a) (to be) being far away from your family.
The majority of the nurses (a) (to be) working of the night shift.
We can play something like dominoes,
which is still very popular with young children.
which are still very popular with young children.
The criteria for the contest
is published online periodically.
are available to read online.
The headquarters of the United Nations
is located in New York.
are open Monday through Friday.
(both are possible)
