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Subject Verb Agreement Quiz (3E1)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Measles ______ a highly contagious and acute viral respiratory illness.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

2.

The Prime Minister, together with his wife, ________ the press cordially.

a)

greet

b)

greets

3.

Everyone in my family ______ durians, except me.

a)

are liking

b)

were liking

c)

like

d)

likes

4.

Nobody ______ what to do.

a)

is knowing

b)

are knowing

c)

know

d)

knows

5.

Bread and butter ________ a perfect combination for breakfast.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

is

d)

are

6.

The news about the students ________ wildly.

a)

spread

b)

spreads

c)

spreading

7.

We offered them advice, but neither the girls nor the boys __ interested in our opinions.

a)

was

b)

were

8.

The cause of her troubles __ apparent.

a)

was

b)

were

9.

We ___ amazed to discover that one of the horses __ limping severely.

a)

was... was

b)

was... were

c)

were... was

d)

were... were

10.

Each of the signals on those two streets __ broken.

a)

is

b)

are

11.

From the house, a few details of the newly blooming tree __ seen.

a)

is

b)

are

12.

Something in the trees __ causing the branches to move.

a)

was

b)

were

13.

Which word is used incorrectly in the following sentence?

"Revising consistently is one of the best way to excel in tests."

a)

is

b)

the

c)

way

d)

test

14.

Identify the head noun in this sentence

"The charming pink dress with the polka dots and ribbons, intricately designed by a famous fashion designer, belongs to my little sister."

a)

dress

b)

ribbons

c)

The charming pink dress with the polka dots and ribbons

d)

designer

15.

There’s not even a grain of rice left in the bowl.

a)

a grain of rice

1.

Subject

b)

left

2.

Main verb

c)

is

3.

error

d)

a grain

4.

head noun

16.

When sunlight hits a specific area of the retina in your eyes, this actually triggers the release of serotonin (the "feel-good" chemical) in the brain.

a)

subject

1.

sunlight

b)

subject and verb are

2.

singular

c)

verb

3.

triggers

d)

head noun

4.

sunlight

e)

error

5.

triggers

17.

As an extension of their identity, Generation Z members interviewed by Today express that they tend to heavily curate their profiles.

Identify the head noun, verb, and singularity/plurality of both in this sentence.

a)

Head noun: members

Verb: express

(plural)

b)

Head noun: Generation Z members,

Verb: tend

(plural)

c)

Head noun: extension of their identity

Verb: tend

(plural)

d)

Head noun: Generation Z members

Verb: express

(plural)

18.

The pursuit of “likes”, along with the affirmation culture that social media platforms such as TikTok have created, is in the spotlight.

Identify the head noun and the verb in this sentence, and whether they are singular/plural

a)

Head noun: pursuit

Verb: have created (singular)

b)

Head noun: pursuit

Verb: is (singular)

c)

Head noun: The pursuit of "likes"

Verb: is

(singular)

d)

Head noun: The pursuit of "likes"

Verb: have created (plural)