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Subject-Verb Agreement

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement?

a)

The teams in the National Basketball Association is my favorite.

b)

The teams in the National Basketball Association are my favorite.

2.

Check the sentences that show correct subject-verb agreement.

a)

The National Basketball Association are divided into the East and West divisions.

b)

The Los Angeles Lakers is one of the teams in the NBA.

c)

LeBron James play for the Los Angeles Lakers.

d)

Frank Vogel coaches the LA Lakers.

3.

What is the verb that will correctly complete the sentence:

James Harden (be) (a)   traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

4.

Check the sentences that show proper subject-verb agreement.

a)

My parents and my brother stays at home most of the time.

b)

The boys or the only girl in the family dreams of a new 55-inch TV.

c)

Helena, you have been chosen to represent our class in the singing contest.

d)

I seems to tire out very easily lately.

5.

Write the correct form of the verb that will make it agree with the subject.

My aunt and my uncle from Japan (visit) (a)   us every summer.

6.

Write the correct form of the verb that will complete the sentence.

My friends and my husband always (give) (a)   me a gift on my birthday.

7.

Annie and her brothers _____ at school.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

was

8.

My mother or my father _______ the keys to the car.

a)

has

b)

have

9.

George and Tamara _______ want to see that movie.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

10.

She or her friends _______ responsible for the accident in the lab.

a)

aren't

b)

isn't

11.

The flowers in the garden ______ quickly.

a)

grow

b)

grows

12.

Here ______ the clothes you are looking for.

a)

is

b)

are

13.

The band _____ been practicing day and night.

a)

has

b)

have

14.

The president and his bodyguards ________ in the cafeteria every day.

a)

eat

b)

eats

15.

The pants ______ in the bag.

a)

was

b)

were

16.

The orchestra ______ their own instrument.

a)

buy

b)

buys

17.

Physics _______ Lester's favorite subject.

a)

is

b)

are

18.

A pair of pliers _____ on the floor.

a)

was

b)

were

19.

There ______ women waiting in the lounge.

a)

is

b)

are

20.

The lion's pride _______ in the morning.

a)

rest

b)

rests

21.

If you have a (a)   subject, add -s or -es to your verb ending.

22.

The four parts of the treasure map ______ been pasted together.

a)

has

b)

have

23.

A convoy of trucks _______ down the highway.

a)

is roaring

b)

are roaring

24.

What is the subject of this sentence?

A convoy of trucks is roaring down the highway.

(a)  

25.

A dealer in rare books ______ to look at the collection.

a)

was asked

b)

were asked

26.

All the students in the school ____ green today.

a)

is wearing

b)

are wearing

27.

If you have a (a)   subject, do NOT add -s or -es to your verb ending.

28.

Is the following subject singular or plural: bush of roses

a)

singular

b)

plural

29.

Spies for our government _____ in France.

a)

was arrested

b)

were arrested

30.

The bush of roses in full bloom _____ a beautiful sight.

a)

was

b)

were

31.

A convoy of trucks _______ down the highway.

a)

is roaring

b)

are roaring

32.

Joss ___ so handsome. My heart ____ only for him.

a)

is, beats

b)

are, beat

c)

is, beat

d)

are, beats

33.

The dogs along with their owner ___ strolling through the park.

a)

is

b)

are

34.

Someone ___ broken into my neighbor's house last night.

a)

has

b)

have

35.

Angelica and Ritzell ___ heirs of the two largest companies in the world.

a)

are

b)

is

36.

Either black or red ____ you.

a)

suit

b)

suits

37.

The crew _______ to stay calm in front of a rampaging customer.

a)

manages

b)

manage

38.

She ____ give any credit to her teammates.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

39.

Thirty dollars ____ too expensive for a eyeshadow palette.

a)

are

b)

is

40.

The board of directors ____ conducting a meeting.

a)

are

b)

is

41.

There ____ a bar of chocolate in the refrigerator.

a)

is

b)

are

42.

The viruses from China ____ a major concern.

a)

is

b)

are

43.

Either the kittens or the puppy ___ in my lap while I watch television.

a)

sits

b)

sit

44.

"Hansel and Gretel" _____ a famous children's story.

a)

is

b)

are

45.

The economics of the trip ____ pleasing.

a)

was

b)

were

46.

The mayor and the governor ____ that the bill will soon become a law.

a)

hopes

b)

hope

47.

Measles ______ a great deal of itching.

a)

causes

b)

cause

48.

Either Matilda or her brothers _____ the symphony tickets each week.

a)

use

b)

uses

49.

The parents and their children often ____ Disney movies.

a)

watch

b)

watches

50.

My father or my brothers _____ coming with me to play a musical instrument.

a)

is

b)

are

51.

There ____ time to watch the movie.

a)

is

b)

are

52.

Everyone ________done his or her homework.

a)

has

b)

have

53.

Each of the students _______ responsible for doing his or her work.

a)

is

b)

are

54.

Mary and John usually _______ together.

a)

plays

b)

play

55.

Neither the dogs nor the cat ______ very hungry.

a)

is

b)

are

56.

The number _____ very small.

a)

is

b)

are

57.

A number of students _____ absent.

a)

was

b)

were

58.

Either Maria or you ______ late in the class.

a)

was

b)

were

59.

Ten million gallon of oil _____ is a lot of oil .

a)

are

b)

is

60.

The team and the band ______ on the field already.

a)

was

b)

were

61.

Neither the apples nor the basket _______ expensive.

a)

was

b)

were

62.

High levels of pollution _______ damage to the respiratory tract.

a)

cause

b)

causes

63.

A driver’s license or credit card ______ required.

a)

is

b)

are

64.

Mathematics _____among the most difficult subject we have.

a)

is

b)

are

65.

The class ______ the teacher.

a)

respect

b)

respects

66.

Both of the dogs ______ collars.

a)

has

b)

have

67.

The class members _____ debating amongst themselves.

a)

is

b)

are

68.

Your friendship over the years and your support ______ meant a great deal to us.

a)

have

b)

has

69.

There _______ a Pokémon card stuck to the refrigerator.

a)

was

b)

were

70.

The story performers _______ surrounded by children and adults eager to see magical tales.

a)

was

b)

were

71.

The samples on the tray in the lab _____ testing.

a)

need

b)

needs

72.

The hosts and the audience (is/are) surprised with the performance of a contestant.

a)

is

b)

are

73.

The faculty (practice/practices) for a dance number.

a)

practices

b)

practice

74.

Neither the singer nor the composers (memorizes/memorize) the musical theory.

a)

memorizes

b)

memorize

75.

Most of the ingredients (is/are) expensive.

a)

is

b)

are

76.

Each student (share/shares) something inspirational about the lesson.

a)

share

b)

shares

77.

The pictures on the wall (is/are) very pleasing to my eyes.

a)

is

b)

are

78.

Both dresses inside her closet (look/looks) elegant.

a)

look

b)

looks

79.

Some Filipinos (works/work) abroad.

a)

works

b)

work

80.

Everyone (believes/believe) in me.

a)

believes

b)

believe

81.

How (have/has) the mothers received the news?

a)

have

b)

has

82.

Philip (tries/try) to sing high notes.

a)

tries

b)

try

83.

Rose and Ann (does/do) something terrible.

a)

does

b)

do

84.

He could (has/have) blocked her along the way.

a)

has

b)

have

85.

Jessie will (open/opens) the gate when the truck arrives.

a)

open

b)

opens

86.

I (stops/stop) my son from playing games.

a)

stop

b)

stops

87.

You (cut/cuts) the grass today.

a)

cut

b)

cuts

88.

How (has/have) the teacher taught moral?

a)

have

b)

has

89.

Larry may (leads/lead) his classmates to finish the project.

a)

lead

b)

leads

90.

The notebooks under the desk (belongs/belong) to me.

a)

belong

b)

belongs

91.

Several (arrives/arrive) at the concert hall.

a)

arrives

b)

arrive

92.

The dogs and the cats _________outside.

a)

is

b)

are

93.

The birds ............. on my street.

a)

live

b)

lives

94.

The players, as well as the captain, _______ to win.

a)

want

b)

wants

95.

Plenty of mangoes and bananas ………………… available in this season.

a)

is

b)

are

96.

A lot of houses ………………… collapsed in the storm.

a)

has

b)

have

97.

They .............. lunch together everyday. 

a)

eat

b)

eats

98.

We ...................... before a test.

a)

study

b)

studies

99.

He ................ in that big house.

a)

live

b)

lives

100.

Ronaldo and Messi ____ the greatest football players of the 21st century.

a)

is

b)

are

101.

Frogs --- when they are scared.

a)

jumps

b)

jump

102.

The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class (arrange, arranges) the trip to the science center.

a)

arrange

b)

arranges

103.

James and Aiden both like to dance, but they (dances, dance) to different music.

a)

dances

b)

dance

104.

Everyone at the table (were, was) ready to eat.

a)

were

b)

was

105.

One of my sisters __________ going on a trip to Italy next month.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was    

d)

were

106.

Mathematics __________ John’s favorite subject.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

do

d)

does

107.

Eight dollars __________ the price of a movie these days.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

do

d)

does

108.

Angela ________ the harness around her.

a)

buckles

b)

buckle's buckle

c)

buckle

d)

buckling

109.

The moon-dwellers ________ electrostatic filters.

a)

use'

b)

uses

c)

using

d)

use

110.

The class ____ reading about space travel.

a)

are

b)

am

c)

is

d)

be

111.

My aunt and uncle ______ for their turn.

a)

waits

b)

waiting

c)

wait

d)

wait's

112.

The families ________ long weeks without sunlight.

a)

enduring

b)

endure

c)

endures'

d)

endures

113.

The crewmen ________ between flights.

a)

eats

b)

eating

c)

eat's

d)

eat

114.

ON one visit, the kids _______ many asteroids.

a)

see

b)

sees

c)

seen

d)

see's

115.

Brett ________ down the ramp to the shuttle.

a)

runs

b)

running

c)

run

d)

run's

116.

Earth ______ just ahead.

a)

lie

b)

lies

c)

lie's

d)

lain

117.

Bobby ______ much of his time studying planets.

a)

spend

b)

spend's

c)

spending

d)

spends

118.

The astronomers at the observatory (study, studies) the stars at night.

a)

study

b)

studies

119.

Dr. Fields (struggle, struggles) with his paperwork.

a)

struggle

b)

struggles

120.

The Waterman family (are, is) going away for six months.

a)

are

b)

is

121.

Both Lynn and Gene (feels, feel) cold all the time.

a)

feels

b)

feel

122.

The hydroponic gardens on the moon (supply, supplies) the residents with oxygen.

a)

supply

b)

supplies

123.

A layer of dust and rocks (forms, form) on the floors.

a)

forms

b)

form

124.

The magnetrain (speed, speeds) over the Earth's surface.

a)

speed

b)

speeds

125.

The spaceships (arrives, arrive) at the destination.

a)

arrives

b)

arrive

126.

The trip to the planets (includes, include) a wonderful view of the sun.

a)

includes

b)

include

127.

Derek and Renee (bring, brings) only two suitcases on the trip.

a)

bring

b)

brings

128.

The green apples in the basket _________ sour.

a)

is

b)

are

129.

Uncle Todd and Aunt Brenda ____________ two dogs.

a)

have

b)

has

130.

My dad's boss __________ him to work one Saturday a month.

a)

require

b)

requires

131.

The onions in the potato salad ________ too strong for my liking.

a)

is

b)

are

132.

Eve ________ like to babysit her younger brothers.

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

133.

The nurses at the hospital _______ extremely caring.

a)

is

b)

are

134.

The math teacher ____________things really well.

a)

explain

b)

explains

135.

One of the dancers on the stage ______ my cousin.

a)

is

b)

are

136.

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

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

137.

The chefs at the restaurant _________ amazing dishes.

a)

prepare

b)

prepares

138.

The boys in fourth grade _______ soccer during recess.

a)

play

b)

plays

139.

He _____ like anything on his pizza except cheese.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

140.

Juan and Jake ______ my best friends.

a)

is

b)

are

141.
Each of us ____ how to play baseball.
a)
knows
b)
know
c)
is knowing
d)
nose
142.
John _______ to school every morning.
a)
walk
b)
walks
c)
woks
d)
waughk
143.
The coffee and the donuts ____ gone.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
d)
has
144.
She ___ one of the brightest students in the class.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
were
d)
be
145.

A number of people (has/have) written in about this subject.

a)

has

b)

have

146.
Either the trash can or your socks _________ horrible.
a)
smells
b)
smell
c)
smels
d)
smel
147.

Either the lone tiger or the three elephants (is/are) going to be cut from the second act.

a)

is

b)

are

148.

Neither the clients nor the accountant (know/knows) the combination.

a)

know

b)

knows

149.

The number of people lined up for tickets (was/were) four hundred.

a)

was

b)

were

150.

All the children ________ to school at 8 am.

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

is

d)

is going