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Subject - Verb Agreement

Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of these apples _________ better than the other one.

a)

Taste

b)

Tastes

2.

Every student in the school ___________ the opportunity to use the library

a)

Has

b)

Have

3.

Neither Malika nor Aline ___________ that is the correct answer.

a)

think

b)

thinks

4.

This set of colored pencils _______________ both magenta and turquoise.

a)

include

b)

includes

5.

Whenever my sister and I _______________ a party, we do all the cooking.

a)

give

b)

gives

6.

Those shrubs and this tree __________ grown a lot in the past year.

a)

have

b)

has

7.

____________ the colors in this fabric go with the paint color we chose?

a)

Do

b)

Does

8.

All of the fruit in the market ______________ good this month.

a)

look

b)

looks

9.

Everyone liked the Caesar salad, but none of the tiny spinach quiches __________ eaten.

a)

was

b)

were

10.

___________ 7:00 P.M. or 8:00 P.M. the correct time?

a)

Is

b)

Are

11.

Marilyn, in addition to Sandy and Juan, want to help decorate the gym.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

12.

Not a single one of the choir members was late for rehearsal on Wednesday.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

13.

The city park or the one by the lake are good for picnics.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

14.

Haven’t either Kim or Lana called yet?

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

15.

If the class raise some money, the tickets for the dance will be less expensive.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

16.

The tuba players in the band were not happy about the long parade route.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

17.

Jack, together with Karen, Ed, and Tricia, were working in the biology lab.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

18.

Magnets and electricity is the next topic we’ll be studying in science.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

19.

Either my father or my younger brothers sort the recycling, but I carry it to the curb.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

20.

Some men are needed for the battle.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

21.

Everyone ___ what subject-verb agreement is, right?

a)

understands

b)

understand

22.

The students and the staff ____ ready for a vacation.

a)

is

b)

are

23.

Neither my dad nor my mom _____ how to speak another language

a)

knows

b)

know

24.

A pizza or burgers ______ good for dinner tonight.

a)

sounds

b)

sound

25.

The Philippines _____ having a conflict with China over islands in the Pacific.

a)

is

b)

are

26.

Pickles and peanut butter ___ go well together on a sandwich.

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

27.

One of his best friends ___ twins.

a)

has

b)

have

28.

A dog with three legs ___ near my house.

a)

lives

b)

live

29.

The news these days ____ always so depressing.

a)

is

b)

are

30.

We had better buy more water since there ___ only two bottles in the refrigerator.

a)

is

b)

are

31.

Either of the two options ___ acceptable.

a)

is

b)

are

32.

Our team lost this time, but there ___ still many more chances to win.

a)

is

b)

are

33.

When I called, there ___ anyone there.

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

34.

All of my belongings, including my passport, _____ lost by the airline

a)

was

b)

were

35.

Spaghetti with meatballs ______ what I’m cooking for dinner tomorrow.

a)

is

b)

are

36.

"The Lord of the Rings" movies ____ so well made!

a)

is

b)

are

37.

A little old man, accompanied by his two big dogs, ____ past my house every day.

a)

walks

b)

walk

38.

Eighty dollars _____ all the money that I had left in my bank account .

a)

were

b)

was

39.

I felt frustrated because there ___ enough time to answer some of these questions.

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

40.

After the party finished, there _____ a lot of dishes to wash.

a)

was

b)

were

41.
Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium. 
a)
costs
b)
cost
42.
Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins. 
a)
has
b)
have
43.
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins. 
a)
hopes
b)
hope
44.
On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. 
a)
is
b)
are
45.
Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors __________ lemons. 
a)
makes
b)
make
46.
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
47.
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
48.
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
49.
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
50.
Grandpa claims that Martian measles _________ green and purple spots to erupt all over a person's body. 
a)
causes
b)
cause
51.
Digging holes in the sofa cushions __________ Peanut, Elizabeth’s new puppy. 
a)
is
b)
are
52.
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
53.
Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew. 
a)
is
b)
are
54.
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
55.
Here ___________ the mail and newspapers that I picked up for you while you were on vacation.
a)
is
b)
are
56.
Mr. Lowry, our English teacher, believes that students who major in economics or physics __________ their imaginations. 
a)
ruins
b)
ruin
57.
Here ___________ Tonya and Robert, the two students who scored 100 percent on the subject-verb agreement quiz. 
a)
stands
b)
stand
58.
General Foods, the maker of Cheerios, ___________ developed a new cereal with chocolate puffs and broccoli-flavored marshmallows. 
a)
has
b)
have
59.
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
60.
There ___________ more calories in a bowl of chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal than you might think. 
a)
is
b)
are
61.
My dog is one of those crazy dogs who (chases chase) sticks all day.
a)
chases
b)
chase
62.
There (is are) no good reasons for doing that.
a)
is
b)
are
63.
Carlos is one of those people who (is are) good at all sports.
a)
is
b)
are
64.
In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
a)
finishes
b)
finish
65.
The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
a)
has
b)
have
66.
The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests
a)
is
b)
are
67.
One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
a)
believes
b)
believe
68.
Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
a)
pay
b)
pays
69.
Julia and Charlie ________ English in their free time.
a)
practices
b)
practice
c)
x
d)
x
70.
Tien or Kathy ________ hamburgers at lunch time everyday. 
a)
eats
b)
eat
c)
x
d)
x
71.
The pen or the markers ________ beside my laptop.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
x
d)
x
72.
Brandon doesn't ________ loud when going to the cafeteria.
a)
talks
b)
talk
c)
x
d)
x
73.
Anyone coming from Latin America ________ to eat all kinds of food.
a)
loves
b)
love
c)
x
d)
x
74.
Each hamburger at McDonald's ________ more than 1000 calories.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
x
d)
x
75.
These scissors ________ less than your scissors.
a)
costs
b)
cost
c)
x
d)
x
76.
There ________ an apple in my lunch bag.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
x
d)
x
77.
Not only the Zorteks from Saturn but also the Martian ambassador _____ of the unfriendly greeting from the United Nations.
a)
disapproves
b)
disapprove
78.
Where _____ the gas mask and HAZMAT gloves?  It's time to change the litter box.
a)
is
b)
are
79.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
80.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
81.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
82.
Here _____ Elena and James.
a)
come
b)
comes
83.
_____ that sweater belong to Ralph?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
84.
The waters off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico _(are/is)_ teeming with life.
a)
are
b)
is
85.
Today, more than 200 species of fish _(lives/live)_ in the 18,000-acre marine park
a)
lives
b)
live
86.
Some fish _(move/moves)_ together for protection, hiding behind each other.
a)
move
b)
moves
87.
Marine life _(has/have)_ increased fivefold turning Cabo Pulmo into a tourist attraction, making it the most successful marine reserve in the world.
a)
has
b)
have
88.
Each year, Americans _(throws/throw)_ away more than 1 million tons of Styrofoam.
a)
throw
b)
throws
89.

A book or a magazine (help, helps) to pass the time while waiting in a doctor's office.

a)

help

b)

helps

90.

Justin and his brother (arrive, arrives) home for the holidays.

a)

arrives

b)

arrive

91.

Jack or Jill (collects, collect) the pail for the water.

a)

collects

b)

collect

92.

1. The beach or the forest preserve (is, are) a good place for a picnic.

a)

is

b)

are

93.

The fire blazing in the fireplace and the cat sleeping in front of it (make, makes) a charming scene.

a)

makes

b)

make

94.
Mary ____ very hard in school.
a)
work
b)
works
95.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
96.
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.
a)
have
b)
had
c)
has
d)
is
97.
My alarm clock ___ at 7 every morning.
a)
ring
b)
rings
98.
My parents________ breakfast for me in the morning.
a)
cook
b)
cooks
99.
My teacher _______ that we're the best class ever!
a)
think
b)
thinks
100.
That book _____ really interesting.
a)
is
b)
are
101.
The boats _____ creating big waves.
a)
is
b)
are
102.
I ____ money in my piggy bank.
a)
has
b)
have
103.
One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
104.

Forest Fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.

a)

destroys

b)

destroy

105.

Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.

a)

makes

b)

make

106.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
107.

What is the subject?

The onions in the potato salad ________ too strong for my liking.

a)

onions

b)

potato

c)

salad

108.

The onions in the potato salad ________ too strong for my liking.

a)

is

b)

are

109.

The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.

a)

is

b)

are

110.

What is the subject:

One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin.

a)

One

b)

Dancers

c)

Stage

d)

Cousin

111.

One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin.

a)

is

b)

are

112.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
113.
Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter? 
a)
are
b)
is
114.
Each of us ____ how to play baseball.
a)
knows
b)
know
c)
is knowing
d)
nose
115.
Neither of those sharks circling your boat _____ hungry enough to bite.
a)
look
b)
looks
c)
did no look
d)
looking
116.

Neither of my brothers _______ how to wash the dishes.

a)

understands

b)

understand

117.
All of the students _____ late to class.
a)
was
b)
is
c)
be
d)
were
118.
Even after winning the game, the soccer team ______ depressed because the coach makes them run. 
a)
is
b)
wasnt
c)
are
d)
be
119.
That pair of pants _____ a big rip in the back that showcases your polka-dotted boxer shorts.
a)
has
b)
have
120.

What is the subject?

Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter?

a)

you

b)

kittens

c)

puppy

121.

What is the subject?

Neither of those sharks circling your boat _____ hungry enough to bite.

a)

Neither

b)

sharks

c)

boat

d)

bit

122.

Collective nouns like everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, and someone are always

a)

plural

b)

singular

123.

To find the subject you should ignore

a)

prepositional phrases

b)

verbs

c)

distractions

d)

adverbs and adjectives