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WorksheetsSbject Verb Agreement
Total questions: 126
Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins
Swarms - which include thousands of fish, or even millions or billions for species like sardines - also (distract/distracts) predators.
Marine life (has/have) increased fivefold turning Cabo Pulmo National Park in Mexico into a tourist attraction, making it the most successful marine reserve in the world.
Researchers (has/have) discovered that mealworms are able to break down the material quickly.
The tickets Dede bought gives her a reason for going out on Saturday night.
correct
give
The principal will allow a day off from school as long as the class arrange the trip to the science center.
correct
arranges
A pair of sneakers are all that reminds her of her basketball career.
correct
is
The spray paint on the wall was removed with a power washer.
correct
were
Each person who climbs the hundred steps mention the beautiful view.
correct
mentions
James and Aiden both like to dance, but they dances to different music.
correct
dance
Each person is allowed five minutes to speak.
correct
are
Everyone at the table were ready to eat.
correct
was
The stable were full of horses waiting for lunch.
correct
was
Among the shrubs, (was, were) a tiny kitten.
was
were
The fangs of a rattlesnake (carries, carry) poisonous venom to its prey.
carries
carry
Houses in this neighborhood (is, are) very expensive.
are
is
Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.
In the morning, the ships __________ out to sea.
sail (plural)
sails (singular)
Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.
The people on the talk show sometimes __________.
disagree (plural)
disagrees (singular)
Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.
__________ leaders of both groups.
There are (plural)
There is (singular)
Mr. Roberts (retire/retires) at sixty-five after forty years as an engineer.
retire
retires
The new briefcases that (belong /belongs) to Sam are stolen
belong
belongs
The two aspects of the country life (appeal/appeals) to the tourists.
appeal
appeals
Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.
Seagulls __________ around the beach in search of food.
fly (plural)
flies (singular)
Greg and Tammy __________ want to see that movie.
isn’t
aren’t
doesn’t
don’t
One of my sisters __________ going on a trip to Italy next month.
is
are
was
were
Nobody __________ the trouble I’ve seen.
know
knows
knew
knowing
Mathematics __________ John’s favorite subject.
is
are
do
does
__________ the tweezers in this drawer?
Is
Are
Do
Does
Most of the milk __________ gone bad.
was
were
has
have
There __________ fifteen candies in that bag.
was
were
do
did
Plenty of mangoes and bananas __________ available in this season.
is
are
was
were
A large number of voters still __________ along straight-party lines.
vote
votes
voted
voting
There __________ more calories in a bowl of chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal than you might think.
is
are
do
does
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.
who live all over the country
get together
once a year
Select the intervening phrase (sits between the subject and verb) in each sentence.
The picnic feast that we brought tasted delicious.
tasted delicious
the picnic feast
that we brought
Select the verb that agrees with the singular or compound subject in each sentence.
Neither hats nor phones __________ allowed in school.
are (plural)
is (singular)
Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.
The marching band __________ on the football field.
practices
practice
Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.
The film crew __________ the studio every afternoon.
use
uses
Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.
The group of friends __________ to separate classrooms.
goes
go
Select the correct verb that agrees with the collective noun.
The audience of fans __________ disappointed in the performance.
is
are
Physics ______ a subject that has grown enormously in importance during this century.
are
was
is
have been
A pack of cards ______ scattered over the table
is
are
were
have been
The few words he spoke ______ well chosen.
is
was
were
wasn't
Some of his advice ______ funny.
are
were
was
have been
The poor ______ unable to look after themselves.
are
was
is
has been
Two dozens of cows ______ lying peacefully in the shade.
were
was
is
has been
The Town Council ______ against raising the rents of its houses.
are
were
is
have been
I have two boys, but ______ of them likes pop music.
either
neither
both
none
Not all English people ______ fish and chips.
don't like
doesn't like
likes
like
Measles ______ an infectious disease.
are
is
wasn't
were
Either your brakes or your eyesight ______ at fault.
is
are
were
are been
Either David or his parents ______ at home.
is
are
was
has been
All that glitters ______ not gold.
are
is
aren't
weren't
One of the benefits _____ clean teeth.
is
are
Many of us _____ the effects of not flossing.
realize
realizes
Some of the effects _____ red, swollen, or tender gums.
include
includes
No one _____ the problems of gingivitis, a gum disease.
understimate
underestimates
Anyone, at any age, _____ to floss.
need
needs
Of all adults age sixty and over, some _____ lost all their teeth.
have
has
Almost nobody at our age _____ about this problem much.
think
thinks
Still, somebody in my homeroom _____ treatment for gum disease.
receive
receives
Some of the serious consequences _____ complications related to heart disease, diabetes, and pneumonia.
is
are
Several of these complications _____ linked to oral bacteria from gum disease that show up in the bloodstream.
is
are
Both of our doctors _____ preventative measures.
recommend
recommends
None of this information ______ reassuring!
is
are
Some of us _____ www.perio.org for answers to our questions.
visit
visits
What _____ the selections you made for class next year?
is
are
Some dentists _____ their license in 6 years instead of 8.
receive
receives
The cat, as well as other pets, _____ adopted by the family.
was
were
The social media use of students today _______ widely
vary
varies
The nutritional value of sweet potatoes _______many health benefits.
has
have
Each of the contractors ____ a different type of house.
build
builds
Neither of the students ____ sick
is
were
Neither the parents nor the child _______ the trip to be postponed.
want
wants
Where ______ Liam and Jacob going to lunch?
was
were
The news these days ____ always so depressing.
is
are
The students and the staff ____ ready for a vacation.
is
are
Neither my dad nor my mom _____ how to speak another language
knows
know
A pizza or burgers ______ good for dinner tonight.
sounds
sound
The Philippines _____ having a conflict with China over islands in the Pacific.
is
are
Pickles and peanut butter ___ go well together on a sandwich.
doesn't
don't
A dog with three legs ___ near my house.
lives
live
We had better buy more water since there ___ only two bottles in the refrigerator.
is
are
Either of the two options ___ acceptable.
is
are
Our team lost this time, but there ___ still many more chances to win.
is
are
All of my belongings, including my passport, _____ lost by the airline
was
were
Spaghetti with meatballs ______ what I’m cooking for dinner tomorrow.
is
are
I felt frustrated because there ___ enough time to answer some of these questions.
wasn't
weren't
The fire blazing in the fireplace and the cat sleeping in front of it (make, makes) a charming scene.
makes
make
Romeo and Juliet (a. is b. are) considered as the most popular play of William Shakespeare.
is
are
Mesopotamia and Egypt (a. was b. were) great powers in the ancient world for many centuries.
was
were
Half of the cakes (a.was b.were) eaten by the rats.
was
were
Some of the important contributions (a. relates b. relate) to our system of laws.
relate
relates
Most of us (a. knows b. know) at least a little about Martial Law.
know
knows
The student or the committee members (write, writes) every day
write
writes
The committee members or the student (writes, write) every day.
write
writes
The group (meets, meet) every week.
meet
meets
Zakky, together with his classmates, ________ donating some of their money.
is
are
will
be
Most of the coffee ________ sugar.
have
having
has
are having
Here (is, are) the folding chairs for your party.
is
are
From the roof of my front porch, (hangs, hang) several baskets of geraniums.
hang
hangs
Marcus, in a car with a few of his friends, (speed, speeds) past the entrance to the school parking lot.
speed
speeds
The gaggle of geese ___________ together to their nest.
walk (singular)
walk (plural)
walks (singular)
walks (plural)
The flock of sheep _________ together on the hillside on sunny days.
graze (flock is singular)
graze (flock is plural)
grazes (flock is singular)
grazes (flock is plural)
The class _____________ their own papers independently.
revise (class is singular)
revise (class is plural)
revises (class is singular)
revises (class is plural)
