WorksheetsSubject verb practice III
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
Annie and her brothers _____ at school.
is
are
am
RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
If the subject is singular, the verb must be (a) too.
Example: She writes everyday.
RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
If the subject is plural, the verb must also be (a) .
Example: They write everyday.
RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a (a) verb.
Example: The doctoral student and the committee members write every day.
RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
When there is one subject and more than one verb, the verbs throughout the sentence must (a) with the subject.
Example 1: Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an in-depth understanding of participants.
Example 2: An assumption is something that is generally accepted as true and is an important consideration when conducting a doctoral study.
RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
When a phrase comes between the subject and the verb, remember that the verb still (a) with the subject, not the noun or pronoun in the phrase following the subject of the sentence.
Example 1: The student, as well as the committee members, is excited.
Example 2: The student with all the master’s degrees is very motivated.
Example 3: Strategies that the teacher uses to encourage classroom participation include using small groups and clarifying expectations.
Example 4: The focus of the interviews was nine purposively selected participants.
The elephant has a big belly. This sentence is correct because ..................
Elephants are really big animals.
Other animals don't have as large stomach as the elephants do.
Elephants don't have small belly.
The subject: Elephant, in this sentence, is singular in number which takes a singular verb in present simple tense.
Phil and Janice ---------- invited us round.
have
has
is
are
Two hours ------------ a long time to wait.
is
are
has
have
Physics is my favourite subject.
Physics is a plural noun.
Physics is a plural noun that takes a singular verb.
Physics, like some other nouns, is facially plural but genuinely singular noun.
The sentence above is an example of an exception.
When we all wrote down our names, all the space was taken.
All takes plural verb only.
Using singular or plural with All doesn't matter.
The verb in the first sentence is plural because the subject is We which is tot in the second sentence.
In a sentence, if there is all as a countable plural subject, it takes a plural verb and the vice versa.
The grass is getting long. The verb is singular here because ------------
An uncountable noun takes a singular verb.
Grass is singular here.
Normally grass grows to be long.
Grass is an uncountable noun.
Wheat and maize ----------- exported.
are
is
have
has
When two things together express something that we see as a single thing, ------------------------
then we use a singular verb.
however we use a plural verb.
we can use either a singular or a plural verb
we can't but use a singular verb.
Either my sister or my nephews ------------
are looking after the dog.
is looking after the dog.
has looked after the dog.
looks after the dog.
Titles and names also ------------ when they refer to one thing.
take a singular verb
take a plural verb
take both singular and plural verb
take only past tense of a verb.
George, together with some of his friends, --------------
is buying a race-horse.
are buying a race horses.
are buying race horses.
buy a race horse.
Select ALL nouns that can be followed by a singular verb.
society
the police
media
dominoes
The Avengers _____ my favourite movie from the last 10 years.
is
are
both are possible
Select ALL nouns that can be followed by a plural verb.
media
the young
the Chinese
series
The headquarters ____ located south of the city.
is
are
both are possible
Three fifths of the money ____ going to the crew and their families.
is
are
both are possible
