WorksheetsSubject-Verb Agreement
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What type noun names a group that is made up of individuals?
common
compound
collective
concrete
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The group of students decides to go buy paletas after school.
students
the group
group of students
paletas
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
A family of rabbits has been eating all the lettuce in my garden.
a family
a family of rabbits
lettuce
garden
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The herd of horses runs freely across the plains.
the herd
the herd of horses
horses
plains
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The group of 7th graders looks proud of the security system they created.
security system
their
the group
7th graders
the group of 7th graders
Identify the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
The team of competitive air-hockey players meets to practice at the arcade every Friday night.
arcade
Friday night
the team
the team of competitive air-hockey players
competitive air-hockey players
Collective nouns can be singular or plural.
true
false
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.
Two herds of armadillos needs the toads to stop stealing their ants.
needs
need
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.
If that swarm of bees surround Ms. Phillips, she will try not to scream.
surrounds
surround
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Two groups of students argue over the bag of Takis.
argue
argues
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As long as the team of engineers follows the design plans, the skyscraper should be able to withstand the powerful winds.
follows
follow
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Ten pairs of socks has been donated to the missing sock relief association.
have
has
Fix any errors with subject-verb agreement for the sentence below.
The troop of wolf scouts remember that they still need to finish selling their wolf scout cookies.
remembers
remember
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The audience of children wait until after the comedian has finished his routine before throwing their tomatoes.
wait
waits
When combining a singular and plural subject using "or" or "nor," the subject that is farthest from the verb should agree with it.
true
false
Select the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
Either the students or the teacher needs to find the missing books.
the students
books
the teacher
the students or the teacher
Select the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
Either Kronk or you have to take the spinach puffs out of the oven.
spinach puffs
you
Kronk
oven
Select the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
Neither Ms. Phillips nor the students know where to find the missing book.
Ms. Phillips
the students
book
Ms. Phillips nor the students
Select the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
Neither the students nor Mr. Gilbert thinks that is the right answer to the problem.
the students
Mr. Gilbert
answer
problem
Select the part of the subject that agrees with the underlined verb.
Either the mad scientists or the henchmen are responsible for the evil lair exploding.
the mad scientists
the henchmen
the evil lair
the mad scientists or the henchmen
Either the cats or the dog has stolen the chicken!
has
have
Neither the teachers nor the students know where Dracula is.
know
knows
Ms. Phillips and Mrs. Gonzales have both decorated their doors.
has
have
Either the cars or the bike leave the tire tracks.
leaves
leave
He and I runs from the monster.
runs
run
