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Chapter 8 Quiz - Agreement

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a pronoun?

a)

a person, place, thing, or idea

b)

a descriptive word

c)

a word that substitutes for or refers back to a noun

2.

Which of the following is NOT a job of a pronoun?

a)

to get rid of repetition

b)

to show point of view

c)

to provide description

3.

What is an antecedent?

a)

the noun a pronoun refers to

b)

what the pronoun is doing

c)

a type of pronoun

4.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

I am looking forward to sleeping late during ______ winter break.

a)

my

b)

their

c)

your

d)

his

5.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

You must want to hang out with ______ friends.

a)

my

b)

their

c)

your

d)

his

6.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

Nikita and Petra were annoyed at ______ brother.

a)

my

b)

their

c)

your

d)

his

7.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

Each of the boys listened to _____ coach.

a)

my

b)

their

c)

your

d)

his

8.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

The dictionary isn't really used anymore. _____ has been replaced by Google.

a)

her

b)

me

c)

they

d)

it

9.

Choose the correct pronoun based on the underlined antecedent:

As I pet the kittens, _____ purred loudly.

a)

her

b)

me

c)

they

d)

it

10.

What is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun?

The jury was taking forever. It could not come to a decision.

a)

it

b)

decision

c)

forever

d)

jury

11.

What is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun?

Somebody left his or her iPad under the desk.

a)

his or her

b)

somebody

c)

iPad

d)

desk

12.

What is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun?

Zia was proud of herself for earning a spot on the basketball team.

a)

herself

b)

spot

c)

basketball

d)

Zia

13.
Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
a)
his and her
b)
their
14.
Did Newcott or Mance announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
a)
his
b)
their
15.
Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) rightful place.
a)
its
b)
their
16.
Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo.
a)
his or her
b)
their
17.
The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.
a)
its
b)
their
18.

Both Mrs. Talmo and Mrs. Casper have made (her, their) opinions known.

a)

her

b)

their

19.
Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
a)
her
b)
their
20.

Before the students began arriving, Mrs. Morsberger asked Mr. Newcott if everthing was in (its, their) place.

a)

its

b)

their

21.

The word in the BLANK should be:

My phone needed to be charged; _______battery was almost dead.

a)

their

b)

it's

c)

its

d)

its'

22.

The word in the BLANK should be:

__________of the rabbits sat in its own pen.

a)

Each

b)

Some

c)

All

d)

Several

23.

The word in the BLANK should be:

McDonalds announced that_____ McRib sandwich is back again.

a)

it's

b)

its'

c)

their

d)

its

e)

them

24.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, ______often stop studying.

a)

we

b)

they

c)

you

d)

them

25.

The word in the BLANK should be:

If students want to succeed on the grammar quiz, ______should study on this practice.

a)

you

b)

they

c)

he or she

d)

them

26.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Each of my son's LEGO sets has _________ own storage box.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

it's

d)

its

e)

they

27.

The word in the BLANK should be:

On the way back, ________ quickened their pace.

a)

everyone

b)

no one

c)

someone

d)

many

28.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Neither of the cars wanted to start ______ engines.

a)

their

b)

its'

c)

its

d)

they're

e)

them

29.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Many restaurants in town post__________ menus in the window.

a)

them

b)

their

c)

there

d)

it's

30.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Few of the trees in our neighborhood have reached _______full height.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

its

d)

it's

31.

The word in the BLANK should be:

___________ brought their own lunches.

a)

many

b)

No one

c)

Someone

d)

Everyone

32.

The word in the BLANK should be:

Several of the trees were losing_________ leaves.

a)

it's

b)

their

c)

its

d)

there

33.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Neither Clarissa nor Aleah wore (her, its, their) own dresses to the prom.

a)

her

b)

their

c)

its

34.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Someone in your class called and left (his, they, their) phone number.

a)

his

b)

their

c)

they

35.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Mr. Douglas recently published (its, his, their) several reports on the newly improved Tomahawk missiles.

a)

its

b)

their

c)

his

36.

Choose the correct pronoun:

One of the cashiers thinks that (her, she, their) boss has been transferred to a different location.

a)

her

b)

their

c)

she

37.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Many of the students find that school pressures affect (his or her, them, their) relationships at home.

a)

his or her

b)

their

c)

them

38.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Each of the candidates gave (his or her, them, their) speech at the Civic Center.

a)

his or her

b)

their

c)

them

39.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Laura likes to have everything in (its, their) place before she goes to sleep at night.

a)

its

b)

their

40.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Either of the women who parked illegally will soon find that (her, their, them) car has been towed.

a)

her

b)

their

c)

them

41.

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?

Rita's mother ate her chicken salad.

a)

Rita's

b)

Mother

c)

ate

d)

salad

e)

chicken

42.
What is an antecedent?
a)
A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea
b)
An Action Word
c)
A word that describes nouns
d)
The word the pronoun is replacing
43.

Choose the word that is NOT a pronoun.

a)

was

b)

me

c)

he

d)

they

e)

each

44.

What is the antecedent for "their"?

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.

a)

tests

b)

Emma

c)

Emma and Priscilla

d)

Priscilla

e)

made

45.

What is a pronoun?

a)

a noun that describes professions

b)

a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun

c)

a word that answers questions when?, where? how? why?

d)

a word that answers the question what kind?

46.

Which of the following words is NOT a pronoun?

a)

them

b)

the

c)

he

d)

everyone

e)

neither

47.

Choose the correct pronoun:

Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their, his) rightful place.

a)

its

b)

their

c)

his

48.

Which of the following words is NOT a pronoun?

a)

she

b)

is

c)

her

d)

his

e)

he

49.

Identify the antecedent for the word "their" in the following sentence. Most states maintain their highways for safe driving.

a)

highways

b)

driving

c)

states

d)

most

e)

maintain

50.
Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
a)
his and her
b)
their
51.

A. Making Verbs Agree in Number with Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Matthew often ---- the four flights of stairs for exercise.

a)

climb

b)

climbs

52.

A. Making Verbs Agree in Number with Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

In our city, many buildings ---- beautiful, tall towers.

a)

has

b)

have

53.

A. Making Verbs Agree in Number with Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

--- the ice show feature an Olympic winner?

a)

Doesn't

b)

Don't

54.

A. Making Verbs Agree in Number with Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

The author ---- several truly chilling tales.

a)

have created

b)

has created

55.

A. Making Verbs Agree in Number with Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

International flights ---- use this local airport.

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

56.

B. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Neither Jerold nor his sisters ---- their lost dog yet.

a)

have found

b)

has found

57.

B. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Roses and petunias ---- the walk to our front door.

a)

lines

b)

line

58.

B. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Either the banjo or the guitars ---- slightly out of tune.

a)

are

b)

is

59.

. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Strawberries and cream ---- a delicious snack in early summer.

a)

is

b)

are

60.

B. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

The doctor and the nurses---- important information on the chart.

a)

has written

b)

have written

61.

C. Avoiding Agreement Problems in Sentences

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

--- the scores posted on the bulletin board yet?

a)

Are

b)

Is

62.

C. Avoiding Agreement Problems in Sentences

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Out of the jar ---- a strange smell.

a)

comes

b)

come

63.

C. Avoiding Agreement Problems in Sentences

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

There ---- 50 participants in the swim show.

a)

were

b)

was

64.

C. Avoiding Agreement Problems in Sentences

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Three houses in a row ---- last summer

a)

was sold

b)

were sold

65.

C. Avoiding Agreement Problems in Sentences

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.


Events in that movie star's private life ---- the hot topic in popular magazines.

a)

is

b)

are

66.

D. Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.


Everybody---- the words to this old song.

a)

know

b)

knows

67.

D. Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Across the nation, many --- by the great man's death.

a)

is saddened

b)

are saddened

68.

D. Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Some of the planes ---- impressive maneuvers above the crowd.

a)

perform

b)

performs

69.

D. Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Although my relatives said they were going, neither ---- yet.

a)

has left

b)

have left

70.

D. Making Verbs Agree with Indefinite Pronoun Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Next, all of the mixture --- into a baking pan.

a)

are poured

b)

is poured

71.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Maya goes to dance practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

b)

Maya go to dance practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

72.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Most weeks we attend school Monday through Friday.

b)

Most weeks we attends school Monday through Friday.

73.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Johan and Maria travels to Mexico to visit their grandparents each year.

b)

Johan and Maria travel to Mexico to visit their grandparents each year.

74.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Either Jack or Marty is babysitting for their mother.

b)

Either Jack or Marty are babysitting for their mother.

75.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Either the Vikings or the Seahawks is winning the game tonight.

b)

Either the Vikings or the Seahawks are winning the game tonight.

76.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Neither Pedro nor his friends is attending the concert tonight.

b)

Neither Pedro nor his friends are attending the concert tonight.

77.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Either my parents or my older brother Michael is watching my little brother's game.

b)

Either my parents or my older brother Michael are watching my little brother's game. .

78.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Everyone is here today.

b)

Everyone are here today.

79.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Each of my friends is here today.

b)

Each of my friends are here today.

80.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Many of my friends was absent yesterday.

b)

Many one of my friends were absent yesterday.

81.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Either my sister or I am going shopping for Dad today.

b)

Either my sister or I is going shopping for Dad today.

c)

Either my sister or I are going shopping for Dad today.

82.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

There is many questions on the quiz.

b)

There are many questions on the quiz.

83.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

There is only one right answer.

b)

There are only one right answer.

84.

Choose the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement:

a)

Macaroni and cheese is my brother's favorite dish.

b)

Macaroni and cheese are my brother's favorite dish.

85.

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.

86.

The students in our class______excited to study the ocean.

a)

is

b)

are

87.

Each 7th grade class in our school _________ the marine life center.

a)

visit

b)

visits

88.

The size of the starfish __________ us.

a)

surprise

b)

surprises

89.

The pictures in this pamphlet _______ helpful.

a)

are

b)

is

90.

The appearances of some of the sea creatures _________frightening.

a)

look

b)

looks

91.

The 8th grade students in Ms. Williams class _______ taking a boat ride.

a)

are

b)

is

92.

A pod of dolphins _________ next to the boat.

a)

swim

b)

swims

93.

The story about the sharks ________ shivers up my spine.

a)

send

b)

sends

94.

The sound of the waves ____________ a peaceful environment.

a)

create

b)

creates

95.

A favorite moment during the field trip ________ when a seal splashed our

teacher.

a)

were

b)

was

96.

Angela ________ the harness around her.

a)

buckles

b)

buckle's buckle

c)

buckle

d)

buckling

97.

The spaceships (arrives, arrive) at the destination.

a)

arrives

b)

arrive

98.

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

a)

speed

b)

speeds

99.

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

a)

includes

b)

include

100.

Brett ________ down the ramp to the shuttle.

a)

runs

b)

running

c)

run

d)

run's

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