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SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
Annie and her brothers _______ at school. 
a)
is
b)
are
2.
Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

Either my mother or my father _________ coming to the meeting.
a)
is
b)
are
3.
Choose the correct form of the verb.

The dog or the cats ________ outside.
a)
is
b)
are
4.
Either my shoes or your coat _________ always on the floor.
a)
is
b)
are
5.
George and Tamara _________ want to see that movie.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
6.
. Benito __________ know the answer.
a)
doesn't 
b)
don't
7.
One of my sisters _________ going on a trip to France.
a)
is
b)
are
8.
The man with all the birds __________ on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
9.
The movie, including all the previews, ___________ about two hours to watch.
a)
take
b)
takes
10.
The players, as well as the captain, ____________ to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
11.
Either answer __________ acceptable.
a)
is
b)
are
12.

Michael and Brian __________ to the pharmacy to get candy.

a)

walk (singular subject)

b)

walk (plural subject)

c)

walks (singular subject)

d)

walks (plural subject)

13.

Michael and Brian __________ to the pharmacy to get candy.

a)

walk (singular subject)

b)

walk (plural subject)

c)

walks (singular subject)

d)

walks (plural subject)

14.

The wolf pack ___________ their own meat into their own caves

a)

carry (pack is singular)

b)

carry (pack is plural)

c)

carries (pack is singular)

d)

carries (pack is plural)

15.

The gaggle of geese ___________ together to their nest.

a)

walk (singular)

b)

walk (plural)

c)

walks (singular)

d)

walks (plural)

16.

Either pizza or burgers _____________ for lunch today.

Either burgers or pizza _____________ for lunch today.

a)

is, are

b)

are, is

c)

is, is

d)

are, are

17.

Penguins, seals, and polar bears ________ blubber and __________ in frigid waters.

a)

has, swims

b)

have, swims

c)

have, swim

d)

has, swim

18.

The computer ______________ complex equations with incredible accuracy.

a)

calculate (singular)

b)

calculate (plural)

c)

calculates (singular)

d)

calculates (plural)

19.

Those scissors ________ through that thick ream of paper. They ________ very sharp!

a)

cuts, is

b)

cut, is

c)

cut, are

d)

cuts, are

20.

The murder of crows ____________ grubs on the lawn together.

a)

eat (murder is singular)

b)

eat (murder is plural)

c)

eats ( murder is singular)

d)

eats (murder is plural)

21.

Mathematics ___________ my favorite subject. Linguistics ______________ me quite a bit.

a)

are, challenge

b)

are, challenges

c)

is, challenges

d)

is, challenge

22.

My dad's pliers ___________ in the garage. The pliers ___________ on to almost any pipe.

a)

is, grips

b)

is, grip

c)

are, grips

d)

are, grip

23.

Either calculators or a computer _________ approved for the math test. Tools like these _________ useful.

a)

are, are

b)

is, are

c)

are, is

d)

is, is

24.

The flock of sheep _________ together on the hillside on sunny days.

a)

graze (flock is singular)

b)

graze (flock is plural)

c)

grazes (flock is singular)

d)

grazes (flock is plural)

25.

Freddy _____________ every day. His team ________________ almost every game.

a)

practice, win

b)

practices, wins

c)

practices, win

d)

practice, wins

26.

The class _____________ their own papers independently.

a)

revise (class is singular)

b)

revise (class is plural)

c)

revises (class is singular)

d)

revises (class is plural)

27.

The chefs _____________ their ingredients before the festival. Customers at the festival ____________ many new foods.

a)

prepares, try

b)

prepares, tries

c)

prepare, try

d)

prepare, tries

28.

George W. Bush and Barack Obama ___________ former Presidents. They __________ at important national events together sometimes.

a)

is, appears

b)

are, appears

c)

is, appear

d)

are, appear

29.

Either balloons or a DJ ________ possible with our budget.

Either a DJ or balloons ________ possible with our budget.

a)

is, is

b)

are, are

c)

are, is

d)

is, are

30.

Mental health and physical health (is/are) essential areas to focus on.

a)

is (singular subject)

b)

are (singular subject)

c)

is (plural subject)

d)

are (plural subject)

31.

Those sunglasses (is/are) very stylish on you.

a)

is (singular subject)

b)

are (singular subject)

c)

is (plural subject)

d)

are (plural subject)

32.

The King or the Queen (wear/wears) the crown and (wield/wields) the royal scepter.

a)

wear, wields

b)

wears, wield

c)

wears, wields

d)

wear, wield

33.
Mary ____ very hard in school.
a)
work
b)
works
34.

Five hundred rupees notes _______ found lying on the road yesterday.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

are

35.
Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins. 
a)
has
b)
have
36.
On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. 
a)
is
b)
are
37.
Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors __________ lemons. 
a)
makes
b)
make
38.
My dog Floyd, together with Buster the cat, __________ to play with money; the cat swats crumpled bills onto the floor where the dog shreds them to pieces.
a)
likes
b)
like
39.
Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.
a)
is
b)
are
40.
Even though Johnson and Johnson _________ consumers not to insert Q-tips into their ears, people refuse to read directions and frequently rupture their eardrums.
a)
warns
b)
warn
41.
All of my important keys __________ now stuck in the drain pipe of my bathroom sink. Buster, my kitten, doesn't realize how much his playfulness inconveniences me. 
a)
is
b)
are
42.
Grandpa claims that Martian measles _________ green and purple spots to erupt all over a person's body. 
a)
causes
b)
cause
43.
Digging holes in the sofa cushions __________ Peanut, Elizabeth’s new puppy. 
a)
is
b)
are
44.
Even though the jury _________ to believe that the defendant did not feed Elvis to the Loch Ness Monster, much of the evidence points to the her guilt. 
a)
wants
b)
want
45.
Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew. 
a)
is
b)
are
46.
Neither of Freud’s parents _________ much intelligence when it comes to choosing spouses. Freud’s father has married five times, and Mom just presented him with stepfather number three. 
a)
has
b)
have
47.
Here ___________ the mail and newspapers that I picked up for you while you were on vacation.
a)
is
b)
are
48.
Mr. Lowry, our English teacher, believes that students who major in economics or physics __________ their imaginations. 
a)
ruins
b)
ruin
49.
Here ___________ Tonya and Robert, the two students who scored 100 percent on the subject-verb agreement quiz. 
a)
stands
b)
stand
50.
General Foods, the maker of Cheerios, ___________ developed a new cereal with chocolate puffs and broccoli-flavored marshmallows. 
a)
has
b)
have
51.
Each man, woman, and child __________ to write General Foods a letter supporting the company's decision to produce a chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal. 
a)
needs
b)
need
52.
There ___________ more calories in a bowl of chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal than you might think. 
a)
is
b)
are
53.
Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium. 
a)
costs
b)
cost
54.
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins. 
a)
hopes
b)
hope
55.

The girl _____ a scooter

a)

ride

b)

rides

56.

I _____ a sandwich.

a)

eat

b)

eats

57.

The children _____ up for class.

a)

line

b)

lines

58.

Santasia and Tyrese ______ on the playground.

a)

swing

b)

swings

59.

Denesha ____ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

a)

read

b)

reads

60.

You ____ to Stephen Dillet Primary School.

a)

walk

b)

walks

61.

They ____ best friends.

a)

is

b)

are

62.

My lunch tray _____ oranges, a sandwich and milk on it.

a)

has

b)

have

63.

Eric ____ for his mom.

a)

Cry

b)

crys

c)

cries

64.

Kevin ____ the grasshoppers.

a)

watch

b)

watches

c)

watchs

65.
The principal and her husband _______ honored guests.
a)
is
b)
are
66.
The breeze ________ cooler this evening. 
a)
seem
b)
seems
67.
We ________ driving to Lake Tahoe last weekend.
a)
was
b)
were
68.
One of my favorite poems ________ Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."
a)
is
b)
are
69.
The soccer team, even after winning the game,  ______ depressed because the coach made them run. 
a)
is
b)
are
70.
Both of the maples in our front yard _____ red in the fall.
a)
turn
b)
turns
71.
The man with all the birds _____  on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
72.
What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
a)
For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
b)
Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
c)
For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
d)
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
73.
 Amanda looked in many places for her keys, but, she never found them.

In this sentence, how is keys, but, she correctly written?
a)
keys but she 
b)
keys but, she 
c)
keys, but she 
d)
As it is
74.
Each of the SCA members _____ contributing treats for the bake sale. 
a)
is
b)
are
75.
Neither an elephant nor an antelope  _____ a carnivore. 
a)
is
b)
are
76.
Wouldn’t it be great to go to the beach and the park this weekend? They’re both free but I just don’t think I will have the time to do both because I have to finish a project for English class. 
Which correction should be made?
a)
Change have to has
b)
Insert a comma after beach
c)
Change time to tyme
d)
Insert a comma after free
77.
How can following two sentences be combined?

I want to play outside with my friends. It is very cold outside.
a)
Replace the period with a comma.
b)
Replace the period with a comma and add 'but'.
c)
Replace the period with a comma and add 'so'.
d)
Replace the period with a dash.
78.
The student is happy about her upcoming vacation to the beach.

Identify the verb in the above sentence.
a)
students
b)
is
c)
happy 
d)
beach
79.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
80.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walks
b)
walk
81.
The team hopes to win seven games this year. 
Identify the subject in the above sentence. 
a)
The 
b)
team
c)
hopes
d)
games
82.
The movie, including all the previews, _____ about two hours to watch.
a)
take
b)
takes
83.
The players, as well as the captain, _____ to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
84.
Do you think the kittens or the puppy _____cuter? 
a)
are
b)
is
85.

The children ____ at 7 a.m. everyday.

a)

get up

b)

gets up

86.

Kathy ____ TV everyday after work.

a)

watch

b)

watches

87.

My friend ____ on my street a few blocks away.

a)

live

b)

lives

88.

We usually ____ the dishes after dinner.

a)

do

b)

does

89.

My grandmother ____ to the grocery store every Saturday.

a)

go

b)

goes

90.

The little girl ____ with her kitten.

a)

play

b)

plays

91.

It ____ a long time to become a doctor.

a)

take

b)

takes

92.

She ____ a lot of money.

a)

has

b)

have

93.

The little boy ____ when he ____ down.

a)

cry / fall

b)

cries / falls

94.

My next door neighbor ____ dinner every night.

a)

cook

b)

cooks

95.

The teacher ____ very hard.

a)

work

b)

works

96.

My parents ____ me money to buy lunch.

a)

give

b)

gives

97.

Lucy ____ up early and ____ to work.

a)

wakes / goes

b)

wake / go

98.

My glasses ______ on the kitchen table this morning, but where _____ they now?

a)

were/is

b)

were/are

c)

was/are

d)

was/is

99.

Many cities in Europe ____ hostels where travellers can ____ and ____ the night.

a)

has/rests/spends

b)

have/rest/spend

c)

has/rest/spends

d)

have/rests/spends

100.

The girls who left the classroom _____ headed to the gym, but they _____ to stop by the office first.

a)

are/have

b)

are/has

c)

is/have

d)

is/has

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