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Subject-Verb Agreement

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Three cats ___ in the yard.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

2.

They ___ too much.

a)

worry

b)

worryes

c)

worries

d)

worryed

3.

She ___ a new phone.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

is

d)

are

4.

They ___ smart.

a)

are

b)

be

c)

was

d)

is

5.

It ___ my pen.

a)

am

b)

are

c)

is

d)

be

6.

Each boy ___ actively.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walking

d)

walked

7.

He always ___ along the beach.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walking

d)

walked

8.

Malee and her friends ___ their teacher.

a)

love

b)

loves

c)

loving

d)

loved

9.

Mark ___ a rosebush in the pot.

a)

grow

b)

grows

c)

growing

d)

grown

10.

James and mike always ___ their housework in the weekend.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

do

d)

does

11.

There ___ a new movie released every year in December.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

be

12.

Two hundred dollars ­­­­___ too high for this shirt.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

be

13.

There ___ thousands of people watching the baseball game last night.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

were

14.

Here ___ the books that you have been looking for.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

are

15.

Some people ___ very cute.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

be

d)

are

16.

A student always ___ her homework in the evening.

a)

do

b)

does

c)

dides

d)

done

17.

Everybody ___ a good reason for being late.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

hads

18.

Jack ___ in Phayao.

a)

lives

b)

lived

c)

living

d)

live

19.

The black cat ___ my cat.

a)

is

b)

has

c)

are

d)

have

20.

All of my friends ___ in France.

a)

studies

b)

study

c)

studied

d)

studying

21.

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentences?


The basketball team are going to play for the state championship next month.

a)

a. change “are” into “is”

b)

b. change “are” into “were”

c)

c. change “are” into “was”

d)

d. Make no change.

22.

2- Nobody in the entire class understand the assignment.

a)

a. Change “understand” into “is understand”

b)

b. Change “understand” into “understanding”

c)

c. Change “understand” into “understands”

d)

d. Make no change.

23.

4- Measles are not a common disease today in America.

a)

a. Chane “are” into “is”

b)

b. Change “are” into “were”

c)

c. Change “are” into “was”

d)

d. Make no change.

24.

5- Each of my sisters plans to go to an out-of-state college.

a)

a. Change “plans” into “plan”

b)

b. Change “plans” “is plan”

c)

c. Change “plans” into “are plan”

d)

d. Make no change.

25.

6. My aunt, along with my uncle and my four cousins, are arriving on Tuesday.

a)

a. Change “are” into “is”

b)

b. Change “are” into “was”

c)

c. Change “are” be”

d)

d. Make no change.

26.

7. The dog from the greyhound rescue organizations seems very nervous.

a)

a. Change “seems” into “seem”

b)

b. Change “seems” into “will seem”

c)

c. Change “seems” into “ are”

d)

d. Make no change.

27.

8. People who frequently travel by plane is able to earn a lot of free miles.

a)

a. Change “is” into “are being”

b)

b. Change “is” into “are”

c)

c. Change “is” into “is being”

d)

d. Make no change.

28.

9. Strong gusts of hot wind from the desert creates Santa Ana conditions.

a)

a. Change “create” into “are creating”

b)

b. change “create” into “is creating”

c)

c. change “creates” into “create”

d)

d. Make no change.

29.

10. Habits like eating healthy food and getting plenty of exercise is good for all of us.

a)

a. Change “is” into “are”

b)

b. Change “is” into “is being”

c)

c. Change “is” into “will be”

d)

d. Make no change.

30.

Which of the sentences is grammatically correct?


a. The Boy Scouts or their leader are delivering meals to the homeless.


b. The Boy Scouts or their leader is delivering meals to the homeless.

a)

a

b)

b

31.

a. Music and soft lights calm my baby sister.


b. Music and soft lights calms my baby sister.

a)

a

b)

b

32.

a. Both Martin and his best friend is applying to Loyola Marymount University.


b. Both Martin and his best friend are applying to Loyola Marymount University.

a)

a

b)

b

33.

a. Chili or fries go great with a hot dog.


B. Chili or fries goes great with a hot dog.

a)

a

b)

b

34.

a. Elderly people and small children share some common traits.


b. Elderly people and small children shares some common traits.

a)

a

b)

b

35.

Which is the correct version of the sentence?

a)

A. John be my best friend.

b)

B. John is my best friend.

c)

C. John are my best friend.

d)

D. John have been my best friend.

36.

Which is the correct version of the sentence?

a)

a. My uncle has make the best barbecued ribs.

b)

b. My uncle have make the best barbecued ribs.

c)

c. My uncle make the best barbecued ribs.

d)

d. My uncle makes the best barbecued ribs.

37.

Which is the correct version of the sentence?

a)

a. My mom always do the grocery shopping on Tuesday.

b)

b. My mom always has done the grocery shopping on Tuesday.

c)

c. My mom always have done the grocery shopping on Tuesday.

d)

d. My mom always does the grocery shopping on Tuesday.

38.

Which is the correct version of the sentence?

a)

a. My cousins are constantly playing online games.

b)

b. My cousins is constantly playing online games.

c)

c. My cousins are being constantly playing online games.

d)

d. My cousins is being constantly playing online games.

39.

Which is the correct version of the sentence?

a)

A. During the holidays, the malls is always crazy.

b)

B. During the holidays, the malls are always crazy.

c)

C. During the holidays, the malls is being always crazy.

d)

D. During the holidays, the malls are being always crazy.

40.

Which sentence of the following is correct?

a)

1. Where is the computer labs on this campus?

b)

2. There was only three open spaces in the parking garage this morning.

c)

3. On the instructor’s desk are piles of student papers.

d)

4. Here is the t-shirts I ordered.

e)

5. Which is your favorite rides at Knott’s Berry Farm?

41.

My family _____ that a good diet, regular exercise, and ample rest ______ important for a healthy life.

a)

knows/are

b)

know/are

c)

knows/is

d)

know/is

42.

Mr. Manchester, as well as his older son, ____ in the publishing business. They ____ very successful.

a)

is/are

b)

are/are

c)

are/is

d)

is/is

43.

The committee _______ voted on the uniform policy, and it ____ unanimous.

a)

have/were

b)

have/was

c)

has/were

d)

has/was

44.

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

a)

were/is

b)

were/are

c)

was/are

d)

was/is

45.

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

46.

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

47.

Your brothers and your sister _____ to read mysteries; my favorite ____ Nancy Drew.

a)

like/is

b)

like/are

c)

likes/is

d)

likes/are

48.

Either your parents or I _____ to go to the store to get groceries. I ____ tired of not having food in the house.

a)

needs/is

b)

need/am

c)

need/is

d)

needs/am

49.

Each of the trees ____ their leaves in the fall; it ___ a site to behold when the brown leaves fill our yard.

a)

drop/are

b)

drop/is

c)

drops/are

d)

drops/is

50.

Everyone ____ going to take swim lessons, but neither Stacy nor I _____ to.

a)

are/wants

b)

are/want

c)

is/want

d)

is/wants

51.

Unfortunately, forest fires (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.

a)

destroys

b)

destroy

52.

He (is, are) reading about space travel.

a)

is

b)

are

53.

Your idea (makes, make) sense to me.

a)

makes

b)

make

54.

The children (shares, share) their toys.

a)

shares

b)

share

55.

I (does, do) my homework faithfully.

a)

does

b)

do

56.

John (does, do) the dishes in December.

a)

does

b)

do

57.

Among the shrubs (was, were) a tiny kitten.

a)

was

b)

were

58.

(Has, Have) rabbits destroyed your garden this summer?

a)

Has

b)

Have

59.

Here (is, are) the garden chairs for Nathan's party.

a)

is

b)

are

60.

(Is, Are) the fifth graders organizing the school picnic?

a)

Is

b)

Are

61.

The fangs of a rattlesnake (carries, carry) poison to its prey.

a)

carries

b)

carry

62.

(Does, Do) marigolds bloom in the spring?

a)

Does

b)

Do

63.

There (is, are) your classmate across the street.

a)

is

b)

are

64.

A nest of hornets (was, were) in Alayna's barn.

a)

was

b)

were

65.

From the roof of the porch (hangs, hang) several baskets of flowers.

a)

hang

b)

hangs

66.

Apartments in this neighborhood (is, are) inexpensive.

a)

are

b)

is

67.

Mr. Stoehr (is,are) one of the weirdest people I have ever met.

a)

is

b)

are

68.

Why is Ryann (playing, played) in the middle of the freeway?

a)

playing

b)

played

69.

On the swings (is, are) a boy named Shane holding his stuffed pink unicorn.

a)

is

b)

are

70.

Mr. Youngquist (ask, asks) his students to do the Macarena every day.

a)

ask

b)

asks

71.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
72.
Either Paulette or Lily _____ all the local performances of the Alvin Ailey Dancers.
a)
attend
b)
attends
73.
There ____ several teachers at the game.
a)
was
b)
were
74.
All of the corn _____ dried up.  
a)
has
b)
have
75.
_____ Liang and his sister born in Taiwan?
a)
Was
b)
Were
76.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
77.
_____ you heating some bean and cheese burriotos in the microwave?
a)
Was
b)
Were
78.
Either the students or their teacher _____ decided on the color of the new bulletin board.
a)
has
b)
have
79.
_____ that sweater belong to Ralph?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
80.
Neither the clerk nor the shoppers _____ aware of the fire down the street.
a)
was
b)
were
81.
Where _____ you last night around supper time?
a)
was
b)
were
82.
Several houses in our neighborhood _____ for sale.
a)
is
b)
are
83.
My brother and I often _____ checkers together.
a)
play
b)
plays
84.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
85.
Even though Jose has seen the film at least twenty times, Star Wars always _____ him on the edge of his seat.
a)
keeps
b)
keep
86.

The children (shares, share) their toys

a)

shares

b)

share

87.

Here (is, are) the garden chairs for your party.

a)

is

b)

are

88.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
89.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
90.

My parents ______ let me watch TV until I have finished my homework.

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

91.

Everyone ___ what subject-verb agreement is, right?

a)

understands

b)

understand

92.

The students and the staff ____ ready for a vacation.

a)

is

b)

are

93.

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

a)

knows

b)

know

94.

A pizza or burgers ______ good for dinner tonight.

a)

sounds

b)

sound

95.

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

a)

is

b)

are

96.

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

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

97.

One of his best friends ___ twins.

a)

has

b)

have

98.

A dog with three legs ___ near my house.

a)

lives

b)

live

99.

The news these days ____ always so depressing.

a)

is

b)

are

100.

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

a)

is

b)

are

101.

Either of the two options ___ acceptable.

a)

is

b)

are

102.

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

a)

is

b)

are

103.

When I called, there ___ anyone there.

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

104.

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

a)

was

b)

were

105.

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

a)

is

b)

are

106.

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

a)

is

b)

are

107.

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

a)

walks

b)

walk

108.

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

a)

were

b)

was

109.

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

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

110.

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

a)

was

b)

were

111.

All the children ________ to school at 8 am.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is

d)

is going

112.

Some of the water ________ for wudhu and some for animal's drink.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

use

d)

are used

113.

Physics ________ my favorite subject in school.

a)

become

b)

is become

c)

becoming

d)

is

114.

Zakky, together with his classmates, ________ donating some of their money.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will

d)

be

115.

The Japanese ________ friendly people.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

116.

The basket of rice and the bucket of fish ________ very tasty.

a)

looks

b)

look

c)

looking

d)

is looking

117.

The shoes in the store ________ $40.

a)

cost

b)

costs

c)

is cost

d)

are cost

118.

English ________ not a difficult language to learn.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

does

d)

do

119.

Most of the coffee ________ sugar.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

are having

120.

For some people, 10 thousand rupiahs ________ very valuable.

a)

have

b)

be

c)

are

d)

is

121.

The students in our class______excited to study the ocean.

a)

is

b)

are

122.

Each 7th grade class in our school _________ the marine life center.

a)

visit

b)

visits

123.

The size of the starfish __________ us.

a)

surprise

b)

surprises

124.

The pictures in this pamphlet _______ helpful.

a)

are

b)

is

125.

The appearances of some of the sea creatures _________frightening.

a)

look

b)

looks

126.

The 8th grade students in Ms. Williams class _______ taking a boat ride.

a)

are

b)

is

127.

A pod of dolphins _________ next to the boat.

a)

swim

b)

swims

128.

The story about the sharks ________ shivers up my spine.

a)

send

b)

sends

129.

The sound of the waves ____________ a peaceful environment.

a)

create

b)

creates

130.

A favorite moment during the field trip ________ when a seal splashed our

teacher.

a)

were

b)

was

131.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
132.
The principal and her husband _______ honored guests.
a)
is
b)
are
133.
The breeze ________ cooler this evening. 
a)
seem
b)
seems
134.
We ________ driving to Lake Tahoe last weekend.
a)
was
b)
were
135.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walks
b)
walk
136.
One of my favorite poems ________ Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven."
a)
is
b)
are
137.
The soccer team, even after winning the game,  ______ depressed because the coach made them run. 
a)
is
b)
are
138.
Both of the maples in our front yard _____ red in the fall.
a)
turn
b)
turns
139.
The team hopes to win seven games this year. 
Identify the subject in the above sentence. 
a)
The 
b)
team
c)
hopes
d)
games
140.
The man with all the birds _____  on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
141.
The movie, including all the previews, _____ about two hours to watch.
a)
take
b)
takes
142.
The players, as well as the captain, _____ to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
143.
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
144.
 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
145.
Each of the SCA members _____ contributing treats for the bake sale. 
a)
is
b)
are
146.
Neither an elephant nor an antelope  _____ a carnivore. 
a)
is
b)
are
147.
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
148.
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.
149.
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
150.
Do you think the kittens or the puppy _____cuter? 
a)
are
b)
is