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Subject Verb Agrrement

Total questions: 220

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you like this quiz

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Very Good

d)

Very Bad

2.

Man and woman ………………… complementary to each other.

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Were

d)

Was

3.
My alarm clock ___ at 7 every morning.
a)
ring
b)
rings
4.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
5.

I have two boys, but ______ of them likes pop music.

a)

either

b)

neither

c)

both

d)

none

6.

Mom ____ breakfast every morning.

a)

make

b)

makes

7.
Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Maycomb today.
a)
are arriving
b)
is arriving
8.
My parents________ breakfast for me in the morning.
a)
cook
b)
cooks
9.

Not all English people ______ fish and chips.

a)

don't like

b)

doesn't like

c)

likes

d)

like

10.

There ……………………… someone at the gate.

a)

Is

b)

Are

11.
One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
a)
believes
b)
believe
12.
That book _____ really interesting.
a)
is
b)
are
13.

Two dozens of cows ______ lying peacefully in the shade.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

has been

14.
All of the Jurors, as well as Juror #8, (want, wants) to come to a unanimous decision. 
a)
want
b)
wants
15.

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

a)

is

b)

are

16.
After the Trojan War, Odysseus and his men (is, are) trying to get home to Ithaca. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
17.
One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
18.

Either your brakes or your eyesight ______ at fault.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

are been

19.
One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
20.

From the roof of my front porch, (hangs, hang) several baskets of geraniums.

a)

hang

b)

hangs

21.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
22.

My father joined the cavalry because he ………………. horses.

a)

love

b)

loves

c)

loved

23.

Either David or his parents ______ at home.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

has been

24.
Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
a)
pay
b)
pays
25.
Neither the Lotus Eaters nor Polyphemus (are, is) able to permanently stop Odysseus from getting back home.  
a)
Are
b)
Is
26.

Nobody ______ objecting to the decision to closedown the factory.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

isn't

d)

wasn't

27.
The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests
a)
is
b)
are
28.

Marcus, in a car with a few of his friends, (speed, speeds) past the entrance to the school parking lot.

a)

speed

b)

speeds

29.
Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley. 
a)
Is
b)
Are
30.

She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.

a)

play

b)

plays

31.

Most of the coffee ________ sugar.

a)

have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

are having

32.

The class _____________ their own papers independently.

a)

revise (class is singular)

b)

revise (class is plural)

c)

revises (class is singular)

d)

revises (class is plural)

33.

Measles ______ an infectious disease.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

wasn't

d)

were

34.

The few words he spoke ______ well chosen.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

wasn't

35.

The audience ______ listening to a Beethoven symphony

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

have been

36.

One of my friends ..................... .. gone to France.

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Hasn’t

d)

Haven’t

37.
Mary ____ very hard in school.
a)
work
b)
works
38.
Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter? 
a)
are
b)
is
39.

All that glitters ______ not gold.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

aren't

d)

weren't

40.

Physics ______ a subject that has grown enormously in importance during this century.

a)

are

b)

was

c)

is

d)

have been

41.
The subjects you will be studying in this course ___ listed in the syllabus.
a)
is
b)
be
c)
are
d)
was
42.

One of my friends ............................ in Romania.

a)

Live

b)

Lives

43.

Either Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Bangkok today.

a)

are arriving

b)

is arriving

44.

Either pizza or burgers _____________ for lunch today.

Either burgers or pizza _____________ for lunch today.

a)

is, are

b)

are, is

c)

is, is

d)

are, are

45.

The flock of sheep _________ together on the hillside on sunny days.

a)

graze (flock is singular)

b)

graze (flock is plural)

c)

grazes (flock is singular)

d)

grazes (flock is plural)

46.
The boats _____ creating big waves.
a)
is
b)
are
47.

The Town Council ______ against raising the rents of its houses.

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have been

48.
The man ________ his yard on Saturday morning.
a)
mow
b)
mows
49.

The flowers in that garden _____ water.

a)

need

b)

needs

50.

A pack of cards ______ scattered over the table

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

have been

51.

The gaggle of geese ___________ together to their nest.

a)

walk (singular)

b)

walk (plural)

c)

walks (singular)

d)

walks (plural)

52.
I ____ money in my piggy bank.
a)
has
b)
have
53.
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.
a)
have
b)
had
c)
has
d)
is
54.
All of the windows in our house ___ broken in the earthquake last week.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
were
d)
was
55.

Some of his advice ______ funny.

a)

are

b)

were

c)

was

d)

have been

56.

Houses in this neighborhood (is, are) very expensive.

a)

are

b)

is

57.

The poor ______ unable to look after themselves.

a)

are

b)

was

c)

is

d)

has been

58.
These scissors ________ less than your scissors.
a)
costs
b)
cost
c)
x
d)
x
59.
Here ______ the chocolate donuts we made this morning.
a)
is
b)
aren't
c)
are
d)
be
60.
A singular subject needs a________ verb.
a)
singular
b)
plural
c)
collective
61.
 I ____ fifteen years old.
a)
is 
b)
are
c)
am
62.
Julia and Charlie ________ English in their free time.
a)
practices
b)
practice
c)
x
d)
x
63.
He is one of those people who ______ too hard.
a)
work
b)
works
64.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Among the students, few are attending the game.

b)

Among the students, few is attending the game.

65.

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

a)

is

b)

are

c)

will

d)

be

66.
Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. 
a)
Monica  depend on Aniesha to pass Reading class.
b)
Monica  depends on Aniesha to pass Reading class.
c)
Monica   has depends on Aniesha to pass Reading class.
d)
Monica  have depend on Aniesha to pass Reading class.
67.

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

a)

looks

b)

look

c)

looking

d)

is looking

68.

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

a)

looks

b)

look

c)

looking

d)

is looking

69.

Physics ________ my favorite subject in school.

a)

become

b)

is become

c)

becoming

d)

is

70.

All the children ________ to school at 8 am.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is

d)

is going

71.
She _____ home if she _____ time.
a)
drive / has
b)
will drive / has
c)
will drive / have
d)
will drive / had
72.
Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. 
a)
At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.
b)
At the end of the story, they were  living happily ever after.
c)
At the end of the story, they living happily ever after.
d)
At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.
73.

He always ___ along the beach.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walking

d)

walked

74.
One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
75.
Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. 
a)
At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.
b)
At the end of the story, they were  living happily ever after.
c)
At the end of the story, they living happily ever after.
d)
At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.
76.
Greg Childs, together with his team, (has, have) climbed in many unusual locations.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
has had
d)
have done
77.

Physics ________ my favorite subject in school.

a)

become

b)

is become

c)

becoming

d)

is

78.
One of the most common names for dogs in the United States ___ "Rover".
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
79.

The Japanese ________ friendly people.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

80.
She _____ home if she _____ time.
a)
drive / has
b)
will drive / has
c)
will drive / have
d)
will drive / had
81.

He always ___ along the beach.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walking

d)

walked

82.

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

a)

are

b)

is

c)

use

d)

are used

83.

All the children ________ to school at 8 am.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is

d)

is going

84.

The Japanese ________ friendly people.

a)

be

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

85.

Either The Matrix or Aliens ....... Sam's favorite science-fiction movie.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

86.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
87.

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

a)

knows

b)

know

88.
A committee (decide, decides) on seven new wonders.
a)
decide
b)
decides
89.

Today, more than 200 species of fish _(lives/live)_ in the 18,000-acre marine park.

a)

live

b)

lives

90.
Alejandra and Jasmine ________ to go shopping and _________  two pairs of shoes each.
a)
plans, purchases
b)
plan, purchases
c)
plans, purchase
d)
plan, purchase
91.

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

a)

is

b)

are

92.
Each hamburger at McDonald's ________ more than 1000 calories.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
x
d)
x
93.
Carlos is one of those people who (is are) good at all sports.
a)
is
b)
are
94.
Many tall buildings in this country (is, are) being considered.
a)
is
b)
are
95.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walks
d)
are walking
96.
Which is correct?
a)
a)The hound search for mountain lions.
b)
a)The hound searches for mountain lions.
97.
If you _____ a phone, it probably _____ to Chris.
a)
finds / belongs
b)
finds / belong
c)
find / belongs
d)
find / belong
98.

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

a)

is

b)

are

99.
Either the trash can or your socks __ horrible.
a)
smells
b)
smell
100.
This study _(suggests/suggest)_ a low-cost, bio-friendly way to decompose Styrofoam.
a)
suggests
b)
suggest
101.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
102.

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

a)

is

b)

are

103.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
104.
When students, no matter how much energy they have,____ up all night, they are not alert in the morning.
a)
stay
b)
stays
105.

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

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

106.
The tapes in the glove compartment _________ to Jerry.
a)
belong
b)
belongs
107.
Here _____ Elena and James.
a)
come
b)
comes
108.

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

a)

arrives

b)

arrive

109.
The members of the family __ Republicans, Democrats, and Independents.
a)
is
b)
are
110.

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

a)

is

b)

are

111.
My dog is one of those crazy dogs who (chases chase) sticks all day.
a)
chases
b)
chase
112.
Neither the clerk nor the shoppers _____ aware of the fire down the street.
a)
was
b)
were
113.
Your friend _______ too much.
a)
talk
b)
talks
114.
Where _____ you last night around supper time?
a)
was
b)
were
115.

When I called, there ___ anyone there.

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

116.
The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
a)
has
b)
have
117.

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

a)

help

b)

helps

118.
_____ you heating some bean and cheese burriotos in the microwave?
a)
Was
b)
Were
119.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
120.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
121.

Either the students or their teacher _____ decided on the color of the new bulletin board.

a)

has

b)

have

122.
Which is correct?
a)
a)Old Dan see raccoons.
b)
a)Old Dan sees raccoons.
123.
The earring or the necklace _(is/are)_ the most expensive. 
a)
is
b)
are
124.

Everyone ___ what subject-verb agreement is, right?

a)

understands

b)

understand

125.
Not only the Zorteks from Saturn but also the Martian ambassador _____ of the unfriendly greeting from the United Nations.
a)
disapproves
b)
disapprove
126.
Either Paulette or Lily _____ all the local performances of the Alvin Ailey Dancers.
a)
attend
b)
attends
127.

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

a)

was

b)

were

128.
Either the students or their teacher _____ decided on the color of the new bulletin board.
a)
has
b)
have
129.
Brandon doesn't ________ loud when going to the cafeteria.
a)
talks
b)
talk
c)
x
d)
x
130.
She _____ home if she _____ time.
a)
drive / has
b)
will drive / has
c)
will drive / have
d)
will drive / had
131.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
132.
The jury __ going to announce its verdict this morning.
a)
is
b)
are
133.
Anyone coming from Latin America ________ to eat all kinds of food.
a)
loves
b)
love
c)
x
d)
x
134.
Today, more than 200 species of fish _(lives/live)_ in the 18,000-acre marine park
a)
lives
b)
live
135.
Which is correct?
a)
Peanut butter and jelly are Billy’s favorite sandwich.
b)
Peanut butter and jelly is Billy’s favorite sandwich.
136.
Anyone with a suggestion (has, have) the right to submit it.
a)
has
b)
have
137.
It __________a rainy day.
a)
is
b)
a
138.

He (like,likes) to tell jokes.

(a)  

139.

My parents always (ask, asks)  me if I have a girlfriend, but my answer (is,are) always “No.”

(a)  

140.

Finding a job where you can learn new skills (takes,take) a lot of effort. I have been looking for six months. Six months (is,are) a long time. Not even one company that I applied to (has,have) responded.

(a)  

141.

The pair of shoes on the floor (is,are) mine. The shoes (was,were) made in Italy. The 300 dollars I spent on them (was,were) worth it.

(a)  

142.

Mom ____ breakfast every morning.

a)

make

b)

makes

143.

One of my friends ..................... .. gone to France.

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Hasn’t

d)

Haven’t

144.

Either Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Bangkok today.

a)

are arriving

b)

is arriving

145.

My father joined the cavalry because he ………………. horses.

a)

love

b)

loves

c)

loved

146.

There ……………………… someone at the gate.

a)

Is

b)

Are

147.

One of my friends ............................ in Romania.

a)

Live

b)

Lives

148.

Either The Matrix or Aliens ....... Sam's favorite science-fiction movie.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

149.

Susan never losses a single possession. Everyone ....... what belongs to her, for each pen, pencil, and papaerclip has a tiny flag attached with her full name on it.

a)

known

b)

have known

c)

knows

d)

know

150.

17. Your pants ____ at the cleaner's.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

do

151.

The news from the US ______bad.

a)

are

b)

is

152.
Geometrics ____ a popular print for dresses.
a)
are
b)
is
153.
1.  After school, the student committee groups ____ arguing about themes for the dance. 
a)
Was
b)
Were
154.
Alejandra and Jasmine ________ to go shopping and _________  two pairs of shoes each.
a)
plans, purchases
b)
plan, purchases
c)
plans, purchase
d)
plan, purchase
155.

Where.... the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupis cat has swatted them down the drain again!

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

156.

3. The dog or the cats ____ outside.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

157.
The center on the basketball team ____ the ball too high.
a)
bounce
b)
bounces
158.
The book or the pen _(is/are)_ in the desk.
a)
is
b)
are
159.
Where _____ my new socks?
a)
is 
b)
are
160.
Rhoda dislikes all foods that __ good for her.
a)
is
b)
are
161.

A pizza or burgers ______ good for dinner tonight.

a)

sounds

b)

sound

162.
Which is correct?
a)
a)The boy in the brown shoes wants a lollipop.
b)
a)The boy in the brown shoes want a lollipop.
163.
The price of these jeans______is reasonable.
a)
is
b)
are
164.

Either calculators or a computer _________ approved for the math test. Tools like these _________ useful.

a)

are, are

b)

is, are

c)

are, is

d)

is, is

165.
Why ____________you late ?
a)
is
b)
are
166.

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

a)

were

b)

was

167.
Which of the following is written correctly?
a)
a)Billy want to go to school.
b)
a)Grandpa loves to tease Billy.
c)
a)Daisy give milk each day.
d)
a)Papa please Mama with a hug.
168.
Bob and Judy _(are/is)_ best friends.
a)
are
b)
is
169.
Where _____ the gas mask and HAZMAT gloves?  It's time to change the litter box.
a)
is
b)
are
170.
You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C best ________ the question.
a)
answer
b)
answers
171.

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

a)

is

b)

are

172.
The shoes in that store _____expensive.
a)
is
b)
are
173.
My teacher _______ that we're the best class ever!
a)
think
b)
thinks
174.
A lot of people _____ Lionel to be very quiet.
a)
consider
b)
considers
175.
The pen or the markers ________ beside my laptop.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
x
d)
x
176.

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

a)

collects

b)

collect

177.
Neither the fish nor the vegetables __ fresh in this restaurant.
a)
tastes
b)
taste
178.
1.  After school, the student committee groups ____ arguing about themes for the dance. 
a)
Was
b)
Were
179.

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

a)

walks

b)

walk

180.

The news these days ____ always so depressing.

a)

is

b)

are

181.
Everyone in Egypt (know, knows) about the ancient pyramid of Khufu.
a)
know
b)
knows
182.

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

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

183.
Neither of those mattresses __ comfortable.
a)
feels
b)
feel
184.

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

a)

was

b)

were

185.
_____ that sweater belong to Ralph?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
186.

Either of the two options ___ acceptable.

a)

is

b)

are

187.
My best friend at school _____ live in our neighborhood.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
188.

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

a)

is

b)

are

189.
The waters off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico _(are/is)_ teeming with life.
a)
are
b)
is
190.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walks
d)
are walking
191.
Only one of my three dogs, my beagle Neptune, really _____ the beach.
a)
enjoy
b)
enjoys
192.
My brothers ______ soccer.
a)
plays
b)
play
193.
The committee __________ hard to better the school in their community.
a)
works
b)
work
194.
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
195.
One of the books __________been missing for a week.
a)
has
b)
have
196.

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

a)

makes

b)

make

197.

The students and the staff ____ ready for a vacation.

a)

is

b)

are

198.
There ____ several teachers at the game.
a)
was
b)
were
199.
Geometrics ____ a popular print for dresses.
a)
are
b)
is
200.
She and her friends _(is/are)_ at the fair.
a)
is
b)
are
201.
There ________ an apple in my lunch bag.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
x
d)
x
202.
Some fish _(move/moves)_ together for protection, hiding behind each other.
a)
move
b)
moves
203.
_____ that sweater belong to Ralph?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
204.
In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
a)
finishes
b)
finish
205.
Johan ______ going to the mall after school today.
a)
is
b)
am
c)
are
206.

One of his best friends ___ twins.

a)

has

b)

have

207.
After class, Teresa ______ her car to work.
a)
drive
b)
drives
208.

A dog with three legs ___ near my house.

a)

lives

b)

live

209.
The other kids on the team _______ to my school.
a)
go
b)
goes
210.
The center on the basketball team ____ the ball too high.
a)
bounce
b)
bounces
211.
My brother and I often _____ checkers together.
a)
play
b)
plays
212.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
213.
Nobody in the class _____ the homework assignment last night.
a)
doesn't
b)
do
c)
did
d)
does
214.
There (is are) no good reasons for doing that.
a)
is
b)
are
215.
Tien or Kathy ________ hamburgers at lunch time everyday. 
a)
eats
b)
eat
c)
x
d)
x
216.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
217.
Each year, Americans _(throws/throw)_ away more than 1 million tons of Styrofoam.
a)
throw
b)
throws
218.
One of the wonders (was, were) sold for scrap metal.
a)
was
b)
were
219.
Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted. 
a)
seem
b)
seems
220.
Nobody in the class _____ the homework assignment last night.
a)
doesn't
b)
do
c)
did
d)
does

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