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SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some of these facts _____ incorrect.

a)

is

b)

are

2.

Either Jack or the children ___ too loud.

a)

is

b)

are

3.

Your eyeglasses _____ dirty.

a)

is

b)

are

4.

None of the students ____ to fail.

a)

want

b)

wants

5.

A number of people in Indonesia ______ cricket to football.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

6.

The Chinese _____ to drink tea.

a)

love

b)

loves

7.

The Tampubolons _____ from North Sumatera.

a)

is

b)

are

8.

To walk and to chew gum _____ great skill.

a)

require

b)

requires

9.

Swimming in the ocean and playing drums _____ my hobbies.

a)

is

b)

are

10.

Both her son and her daughters _____ killed during the war.

a)

was

b)

were

11.

Both mountains and hills _____ most of Japan, making it a country of great beauty.

a)

cover

b)

covers

12.

Both his house and his ranch has to be rebuilt.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Both my mother and my father are at home.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

A number of people are demonstrating in front of the office.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

There _____ a banana on the kitchen counter.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

16.

I _____ think I've read that book before.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

17.

There _____ hundreds of bats in the dark cave.

a)

was

b)

were

18.

Everybody _____ it will be sunny on Saturday.

a)

hope

b)

hopes

19.

Neither the cake nor the chips _____ been eaten.

a)

has

b)

have

20.

Neither the chips nor the cake _____ been eaten.

a)

has

b)

have

21.

Her sister _____ a new phone.

a)

want

b)

wants

22.

Athletes ________ in three events during the triathlon.

a)

compete

b)

competes

23.

The drive to the mountains _____ about four hours.

a)

take

b)

takes

24.

There _____ several topics on today's agenda.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

25.

Chris ​(need, needs) to get together with Sarabi for a project.

(a)  

26.

Hagrid's friends ​(happen, happens) to all be professional wrestlers.

(a)  

27.

Vincent Crabbe and I ​(has, have) a secret clubhouse in the backyard.

(a)  

28.

Even though they aren't related, Hermione Granger and her best friend ​(look, looks) like twins.

(a)  

29.

Do you (has, have) ​Katniss Everdeen's lucky keychain?

(a)  

30.

Lord Voldemort's new shirt ​(don't, doesn't) fit quite right, so he is going to return it.

(a)  

31.

There ​(is, are ) cookies on Primrose Everdeen's kitchen counter.

(a)  

32.

There ​(is, are) a problem with Ginny Weasley's neighbor's plumbing system.

(a)  

33.

Hermione Granger's brothers ​_____amazingsandwiches.

a)

make

b)

makes

34.

There ​______ a person like Pumbaa anywhere in thisschool.

a)

aren't

b)

isn't

35.

At most parties, Zazu and I ​____ magic tricks to entertainthe guests.

a)

do

b)

does

36.

Endless glasses of lemonade and a comfy reclining chair ​____ all Lucius Malfoy could think about as he struggledto finish his final project.

a)

was

b)

were

37.

Read the words below and match them with the correct category.

a)

doctor

1.

Singular Noun

b)

artists

2.

Plural Noun

c)

uses

3.

Singular Verb

d)

fix

4.

Plural Verb

38.

Forest fires in the United States (destroys, destroy) millions of trees each year.

a)

destroys

b)

destroy

39.

Carl (is, are) reading an article about space travel.

a)

is

b)

are

40.

The children (shares, share) their toys.

a)

shares

b)

share

41.

The students in our class______excited to study the ocean.

a)

is

b)

are

42.

Frogs --- when they are scared.

a)

jumps

b)

jump

43.

Two deer --- resting under the tree.

a)

is

b)

are

44.

One of the cows --- in the field.

a)

grazes

b)

graze

45.

How often (does, do) Janice get to play in the sand?

a)

does

b)

do

46.

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

a)

was

b)

were

47.

How are you feeling about subject-verb agreement?

a)

It's easy!

b)

I need a little more practice.

c)

It's difficult.

48.

The audience _____entering the theater. (The speaker is thinking of the individuals in the audience.)

a)

Was

b)

Were

49.

The audience _____one of the best. (The speaker is thinking of the audience as a whole, a single unit.)

a)

was

b)

were

50.

The team _____ eighteen to three to buy new uniforms.

a)

has voted

b)

have voted

51.

The team _____the semifinals.

a)

has won

b)

have won

52.

Forty dollars _____ too much to pay for the jeans.

a)

is

b)

are

53.

One half of the receipts ______ in a shoe box.

a)

was found

b)

were found

54.

Neither civics nor mathematics _____his best subject.

a)

is

b)

are

55.

The Society of Procrastinators _____ postponed the annual meeting.

a)

has

b)

have

56.

A Tale of Two Cities _____made into a movie for television.

a)

was

b)

were

57.

Either Jason or Kevin ______to bring the basketball.

a)

needs

b)

need

58.

Weeding and watering ______ important parts of gardening.

a)

is

b)

are

59.

Neither students nor teachers ______ the drills

a)

enjoys

b)

enjoy

60.

Macaroni and cheese ______ easy to make.

a)

is

b)

are

61.

My dog and the neighbor's cat ______ like friends.

a)

acts

b)

act

62.

A bus or a taxi ______for the airport every few minutes.

a)

leaves

b)

leave

63.

Neither the coach nor the players ______ready for this game.

a)

is

b)

are

64.

Either the monuments or the White House ______ interesting to see.

a)

is

b)

are

65.

A car or a train ______ good transporation to the city.

a)

provides

b)

provide

66.

Spaghetti and Meatballs ______ my favorite meal.

a)

is

b)

are

67.
Explorers' quests for adventure (leads, lead) them to new discoveries. 
a)
leads
b)
lead
68.
Greg Childs, together with his team, (has, have) climbed in many unusual locations.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
has had
d)
have done
69.
Mountaineering, not rock climbing, (is, are) the team's specialty. 
a)
is
b)
are
70.
The summit, partly hidden by clouds, (tower, towers) above everything else for miles. 
a)
towers
b)
tower
71.
The mountains of Baffin Island (is, are) seldom climbed by anyone. 
a)
is
b)
are
72.
The sheer height of the cliffs (intimidate, intimidates) even the most seasoned climbers.
a)
intimidate
b)
intimidates
73.
Many writers who work for National Geographic magazine (has, have) accompanied climbing expeditions.
a)
has
b)
have
74.
The hikers, not the leader, (decide, decides) which mountains they will climb.
a)
decide
b)
decides
75.
The granite of Great Sail Peak, as well as its height, (make, makes) for difficult climbing.
a)
make
b)
makes
76.
The climbers on the team (was, were) finished climbing in twenty-three days.
a)
were
b)
was
77.
Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
a)
is
b)
are
78.
Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
a)
is
b)
are
79.
The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
a)
is
b)
are
80.
George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
a)
doesn't
b)
don't
81.
One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
a)
is
b)
are
82.
The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
a)
live
b)
lives
83.
The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
a)
take
b)
takes
84.
The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
a)
want
b)
wants
85.
Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
a)
know
b)
knows
86.
Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
a)
is
b)
are
87.

This tree______a home for birds and squirrels.

a)

provides

b)

provide

88.

The girls ______ basketball after school.

a)

play

b)

plays

89.

The progress of the group of students ______ slowed by the weather.

a)

was

b)

were

90.

The boys ______ math is easy.

a)

thinks

b)

think

91.

Derek ______ it is bad to litter.

a)

believe

b)

believes

92.

Members of the band ______ raising money for new uniforms.

a)

is

b)

are

93.

She ______ her friends every Friday for dinner.

a)

meets

b)

meet

94.

The pecan, the almond, and the chashew ______ my favorite nuts.

a)

is

b)

are

95.

Twila _____to study ballet.

a)

wants

b)

want

96.

We ______ the clouds in the distance.

a)

sees

b)

see

97.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

In the morning, the ships __________ out to sea.

a)

sail (plural)

b)

sails (singular)

98.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

Jason’s brother __________ to play baseball.

a)

like (plural)

b)

likes (singular)

99.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

The people on the talk show sometimes __________.

a)

disagree (plural)

b)

disagrees (singular)

100.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ lions live in this area?

a)

Do (plural)

b)

Does (singular)

101.

Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.

__________ leaders of both groups.

a)

There are (plural)

b)

There is (singular)

102.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The singers as well as the dancers worked very hard on the show.

a)

as well as the dancers

b)

worked very hard

c)

on the show

103.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The neighbor across the street grows roses.

a)

the neighbor

b)

grows roses

c)

across the street

104.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

New York, despite its crowded streets, is fun to visit.

a)

to visit

b)

despite the crowded streets

c)

is fun to visit

105.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

My sisters, who live all over the country, get together once a year.

a)

who live all over the country

b)

get together

c)

once a year

106.

Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.

The picnic feast that we brought tasted delicious.

a)

tasted delicious

b)

the picnic feast

c)

that we brought

107.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither hats nor phones __________ allowed in school.

a)

are (plural)

b)

is (singular)

108.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Mary, Casey, and I __________ to the music.

a)

listens (singular)

b)

listen (plural)

109.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Swimming __________ fun to do in the summer.

a)

are (plural)

b)

is (singular)

110.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Seagulls __________ around the beach in search of food.

a)

fly (plural)

b)

flies (singular)

111.

Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.

Neither Ken nor his brother __________ home.

a)

is (singular)

b)

are (plural)

112.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The marching band __________ on the football field.

a)

practices

b)

practice

113.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The film crew __________ the studio every afternoon.

a)

use

b)

uses

114.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The group of friends __________ to separate classrooms.

a)

goes

b)

go

115.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The audience of fans __________ disappointed in the performance.

a)

is

b)

are

116.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.

The band of musicians __________ well.

a)

sing

b)

sings

117.
Tomorrow the first customer, whoever that may be, ___ going to receive a gift certificate
a)
Are
b)
Is
118.
1.  More than half of the population in West Texas _____ Hispanic.
a)
Are
b)
Is
119.
1.  After school, the student committee groups ____ arguing about themes for the dance. 
a)
Was
b)
Were
120.
1.  “Twelve Ways to Remember Everything” ___ like the best article.
a)
Sounds
b)
Sound
121.
Almost everybody who plans on attending college ___ a part time job now.
a)
Has
b)
Have
122.
Table lamps using a three – way bulb ____ never been sold here.
a)
Has
b)
Have
123.
Everybody in our apartment building ____ a parking place. 
a)
Has
b)
Have
124.
Kathleen is popular with those classmates who ____ her vitality and exuberance
a)
Enjoys
b)
Enjoy
125.
Spaghetti and meatballs ____ a Friday night special.
a)
Are
b)
Is
126.
The number of people buying houses ____ decreased.
a)
Has
b)
Have
127.
Neither Rick nor Amy ____ the route to the cabin. 
a)
knows
b)
know
128.
A pair of scissors ____ best for cutting cloth. 
a)
works
b)
work
129.
The pages of the letter, yellowed with age, ____ filled with beautiful handwriting.
a)
was
b)
were
130.
A row of stores ____ a familiar sight in American towns and cities. 
a)
are
b)
is
131.
Either the students or their representative ____each meeting.
a)
attends
b)
attend
132.
These blouses ____ quite fashionable five years ago.
a)
was
b)
were
133.
Peter, along with his brothers, ____ skating often.
a)
goes
b)
go
134.
Geometrics ____ a popular print for dresses.
a)
are
b)
is
135.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Harry, Ron, and Hermione (is, are) best friends.

a)

is

b)

are

136.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Veronica Roth (is, are) the author of Divergent.

a)

is

b)

are

137.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Katniss (do, does) not want to be the Mockingjay leader.

a)

do

b)

does

138.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Bella and Edward (do, does) argue a lot.

a)

do

b)

does

139.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Descendants (was, were) not friends at first.

a)

was

b)

were

140.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The first Star Wars movie (was, were) a huge success.

a)

was

b)

were

141.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Lord of the Rings movies (has, have) the cutest actors.

a)

has

b)

have

142.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Beauty & the Beast soundtrack (has, have) many beautiful songs.

a)

has

b)

have

143.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Captain Jack (carry, carries) a magic compass.

a)

carry

b)

carries

144.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Ingalls sisters (carry, carries) firewood so their Pa can start a fire.

a)

carry

b)

carries

145.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Harry must (destroy, destroys) all seven Horcruxes.

a)

destroy

b)

destroys

146.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Tris (destroy, destroys) the Erudite plan.

a)

destroy

b)

destroys

147.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


In the arena, the tributes (defeats, defeat) each other, one at a time.

a)

defeats

b)

defeat

148.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Edward (defeats, defeat) James in order to save Bella.

a)

defeats

b)

defeat

149.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Descendants (love, loves) to get into trouble.

a)

love

b)

loves

150.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


A true fan of Star Wars (loves, love) to quote the movies.

a)

loves

b)

love

151.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Lord of the Rings series (hold, holds) the record for the most Academy Award nominations ever.

a)

hold

b)

holds

152.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Belle and the Beast (has, have) a tense relationship at first.

a)

has

b)

have

153.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


Elizabeth (is, are) the only girl that Will ever loved.

a)

is

b)

are

154.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...


The Little House on the Prairie books (is, are) very famous.

a)

is

b)

are