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subject verb agreement

Total questions: 214

Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


One of the cabinets contain the club's banner, account books, and membership rolls.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Each of the flight attendants are on the plane.

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Do the new uniforms for the band include hats?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Sometimes a leak in the gas pipes is hard to find.

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


The bridges on Highway 34 are extremely narrow.

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


The numbers on the license plate was covered with mud.

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Yesterday you were asking me about camp.

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Each of the clerks has to punch the time clock.

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


One of her assistants answers the telephone.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Our assignment for the next two days cover events during the American Revolution.

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Some of these pictures in the family album show how hair styles change.

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


A bag of tennis balls and three rackets sit unused in the corner of her closet.

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Most of us now agree to these plans.

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Each of the farmers use heavy machinery for

plowing.

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Some of the salt in these shakers is damp.

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Neither of the paintings look finished.

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Each of the contestants have a chance to win.

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


A carton of fresh eggs were in the refrigerator.

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Does both of the hedges need trimming?

a)

Yes

b)

No

20.

In the following sentence, does the verb agree with the subject?


Melba, together with other school newspaper editors, is attending a national convention.

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

The waters off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico _____ teeming with life.

a)

are

b)

is

22.

Every one King Laius's traveling men ___________ while traveling outside of the city.

a)

is killed

b)

are killed

23.

Everyone ___ what subject-verb agreement is, right?

a)

understands

b)

understand

24.

Both the Philippines and China ______ arguing over islands in the South China Sea.

a)

is

b)

are

25.

Forest fires in the United States ____ millions of trees each year.

a)

destroys

b)

destroy

26.

Your idea about the project actually _____ sense to me.

a)

makes

b)

make

27.

Choose the correct verb for this sentence:


Some of the children ___________ shy.

a)

seem

b)

seems

28.

Choose the correct verb for this sentence:


__________ all of the senators returned?

a)

Has

b)

Have

29.

Choose the correct verb for the following sentence:


Each of us __________ to outdo the other.

a)

try

b)

tries

30.

From the roof of my front porch, ____ several baskets of geraniums.

a)

hang

b)

hangs

31.

Penguins in freezing weather ____ together to conserve heat.

a)

huddles

b)

huddle

32.

The recipients of that award ______ exhibited extraordinary bravery.

a)

have

b)

has

33.

Marcus on his moped _____ past the entrance to the school parking lot almost everyday.

a)

speed

b)

speeds

34.

The tickets Andrea bought gives her a reason for going out on Saturday night.

a)

correct

b)

give

35.

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

a)

correct

b)

arranges

36.

A pair of cleats are all that reminds her of her soccer career.

a)

correct

b)

is

37.

The spray paint on the wall was removed with a power washer.

a)

correct

b)

were

38.

The 23 members of the soccer team practices each day at 4:00 P.M.

a)

correct

b)

practice

39.

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

a)

correct

b)

dance

40.

Each person are allowed five minutes to speak.

a)

correct

b)

is

41.

Everyone at the table were ready to eat.

a)

correct

b)

was

42.

Aiden's stable were full of horses waiting for lunch.

a)

correct

b)

was

43.
Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium. 
a)
costs
b)
cost
44.

Not only Karen but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.

a)

has

b)

have

45.
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins. 
a)
hopes
b)
hope
46.
On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. 
a)
is
b)
are
47.

Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Cadillacs, he has always believed that General Motors __________ lemons.

a)

makes

b)

make

48.
Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.
a)
is
b)
are
49.

Jupiter or Mars ________ far away when one considers the distance from Earth to the nearest star.

a)

does not seem

b)

do not seem

50.
Grandpa claims that Martian measles _________ green and purple spots to erupt all over a person's body. 
a)
causes
b)
cause
51.

The waters off the coast of Cabo Pulmo, Mexico ________ teeming with life.

a)

are

b)

is

52.

Today, more than 200 species of fish ________ in the 18,000-acre marine park

a)

lives

b)

live

53.

My father and his friend ____________ the plans for the house.

a)

has finished

b)

have finished

54.

A dog or a cat ______________ up the paper.

a)

is tearing

b)

are tearing

55.

The house on the hill and the cottage in the valley _____ for sale.

a)

is

b)

are

56.

Each year, Americans ________ away more than 1 million tons of Styrofoam.

a)

throw

b)

throws

57.

True, maybe, false, or not at all:


Agreement in number presents problems mainly in the third person forms.

a)

True.

b)

Maybe, maybe not.

c)

False.

d)

Subject-verb agreement is not about number.

58.

In English, generally the third person singular form of regular verbs ends with either -s or -es.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

True or False:


The subject is never part of a prepositional phrase.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

True or false:


Compound prepositions such as together with, in addition to, and along with following the subject do not affect the number of the subject.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

The pronouns each, either, neither, everybody, nobody, anyone, someone, somebody are

a)

singular

b)

plural

62.

Select the correct response to this statement:


The noun that comes before the verb determines whether or not the verb is singular or plural. For example:


Few of the students have failed the test. Students would be the subject because it is noun before the verb.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

It depends on whether or not that noun is the subject.

63.

The pronouns some, all, most, any, and none are always plural.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

True or false:


Subjects joined by and always take a plural verb

a)

true

b)

false

65.

True or false:


Singular subjects joined by or or nor take a singular verb.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which sentence is using the correct verb form?


Neither the singers nor the accompanist has memorized the music.

Neither the accompanist nor the singers have memorized the music.

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

Both

d)

Neither

67.

Select the correct verb:


Some species of fish ___________ together for protection, hiding behind each other.

a)

move

b)

moves

68.

Select the correct verb:


Swarms that include thousands of fish _____________ predators.

a)

distracts

b)

distract

69.

In which sentence, do the subject and verb agree in number?

a)

Most of the money were contributed by children in elementary school.

b)

Has Camille and Roberta asked to go with us?

c)

My grandmother, as well as my mother, hopes to see our play.

d)

Neither the teacher nor the students has found the missing book.

70.

In which sentence, do the subject and verb agree in number?

a)

Ned and Elena have gone to the science fair.

b)

The Contender and The Good Earth has been assigned.

c)

Each week a poem and an essay appears in the school newspaper.

d)

Rain or snow have been predicted for tomorrow.

71.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

"Or" equals a singular verb; "and" equals a plural verb form.

b)

The object of the preposition is never the subject of a sentence.

c)

A verb will agree in number with the object of a preposition that comes before it.

d)

Singular subjects take singular verbs; Plural subjects take plural verbs.

72.
what is the subject?
Mom baked me a cake today.
a)
mom
b)
baked
c)
cake
73.

Identify the subject.

Quebac is a province in Canada.

a)

Quebec

b)

is

c)

province

d)

Canada

74.

Identify the subject.

Cumi Cafe has wonderful maple syrup.

a)

Cumi Cafe

b)

wonderful

c)

maple

d)

syrup

75.

Identify the subject.

The Great Lakes form part of the Canadian border.

a)

Great Lakes

b)

part

c)

Canadian

d)

border

76.

Identify the subject.

Many Canadians speak French.

a)

Many

b)

Canadians

c)

speak

d)

French

77.

My brother can _____ three languages.

a)

speaking

b)

to speak

c)

speaks

d)

speak

78.

Mr Habibie _____ on September 11, 2019.

a)

dies

b)

died

c)

die

d)

dying

79.

Mr Daniel will ___ you the result of your test later.

a)

to tell

b)

telling

c)

tells

d)

tell

80.

My father ___ his motorbike to work every morning.

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

rides

d)

riding

81.

My father ___ his motorbike to work every morning.

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

rides

d)

riding

82.

The basketball player _______ the basketball.

a)

is

b)

dribbles

c)

dribble

d)

are

83.

A singing male often _____ alone.

a)

are

b)

were swimming

c)

swim

d)

swims

84.

Scientists ______ to understand the whale songs.

a)

try

b)

were tried

c)

tries

d)

is

85.

Roger Payne _____ a scientist who studies whales.

a)

were

b)

is

c)

am

d)

are

86.

Roger Payne _____ a scientist who studies whales.

a)

were

b)

is

c)

am

d)

are

87.

What's this verb "Jump" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

88.

What's this verb "Play" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

89.

What's this verb "Speak" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

90.

What's this verb "Buy" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

91.

What's this verb "Run" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

92.

What's this verb "Draw" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

93.

What's this verb "Dance" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

94.

What's this verb "Walk" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

95.

What's this verb "Listen" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

96.

What's this verb "Listen" in past tense?

a)

Regular

b)

Irregular

97.

Mathematics ________ my favourite subject.

a)

is

b)

are

98.

Either my shoes or your coat ____________ always on the floor.

a)

is

b)

are

99.

____________ the news on at 5 or 6?

a)

is

b)

are

100.

The politician, along with the newsmen, .................... expected shortly.

a)

is

b)

are

101.

The rules of this game .................... simple.

a)

is

b)

are

102.

A bouquet of yellow roses .................... beautiful.

a)

look

b)

looks

103.

He with his parents ................... there.

a)

was

b)

were

104.

The boys with the coach ...................... practising for the match.

a)

was

b)

were

105.

Neither the Minister nor his colleagues ………………………… given any explanation for this.

a)

has

b)

have

106.

Either Mary or Alice …………………… responsible for this.

a)

is

b)

are

107.

No prize or medal …………………….. given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination.

a)

was

b)

were

108.

Neither Peter nor James …………………….. any right to the property.

a)

has

b)

have

109.

Slow and steady …………………….. the race.

a)

win

b)

wins

110.

He and I ……………………….. at Oxford together.

a)

was

b)

were

111.

Oil and water ……………………….. not mix.

a)

do

b)

does

112.

Neither of the contestants …………….. able to win a decisive victory.

a)

was

b)

were

113.

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

a)

has

b)

have

114.

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

a)

has

b)

have

115.
One of my teachers (is are) getting married.
a)
is
b)
are
116.
The shoes in that store (is are) expensive.
a)
is
b)
are
117.
Everyone (is are) going to the big game.
a)
is
b)
are
118.

Neither of my brothers _______ how to wash the dishes.

a)

understands

b)

understand

119.

Which is correct?

a)

Either my shoes or your coat is always on the floor.

b)

Either my shoes or your coat are always on the floor.

120.

Which is correct?

a)

One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.

b)

One of my sisters are going on a trip to France.

121.

Which is correct?

a)

Every one of those books is fiction.

b)

Every one of those books are fiction.

122.

Which is correct?

a)

Nobody know the trouble I've seen.

b)

Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.

123.

Which is correct?

a)

Is the news on at five or six?

b)

Are the news on at five or six?

124.

Which is correct?

a)

Your pants is at the cleaner's.

b)

Your pants are at the cleaner's.

125.

Which is correct?

a)

The committee debates these questions carefully.

b)

The committee debate these questions carefully.

126.

Which is correct?

a)

My family are small.

b)

My family is small.

127.
Some of the books on the table ____ to me.
a)
belong
b)
belongs
128.

Each _____ his or her own way of doing things.

a)

have

b)

has

129.

Few _____________ his strange sense of fashion.

a)

appreciates

b)

appreciate

130.

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

a)

were

b)

was

131.
The committee __________ hard to better the school in their community.
a)
works
b)
work
132.

Here (lie / lies) the tomb of the unknown soldier.

a)

lie

b)

lies

133.

All of the campers (prepare / prepares) for the coming storm.

a)

prepare

b)

prepares

134.

(Do / Does) the Senate, as well as the House, approve the bill?

a)

Do

b)

Does

135.

The Olympic team (train / trains) hard with personal coaches.

a)

train

b)

trains

136.

Electronics, as well as mechanics, (is / are) a very lucrative field.

a)

is

b)

are

137.

The audience (roar / roars) with laughter.

a)

roar

b)

roars

138.

A few of the lights (do / does) not work.

a)

do

b)

does

139.

Nobody in our class (like / likes) the new movie.

a)

like

b)

likes

140.

Three months (constitute / constitutes ) a season.

a)

constitute

b)

constitutes

141.

Neither of the contestants …………….. able to win a decisive victory.

a)

was

b)

were

142.

Oil and water ……………………….. not mix.

a)

do

b)

does

143.

Mathematics ________ my favourite subject.

a)

is

b)

are

144.

Pliers (is, are) needed for the job; scissors (is, are) not enough.

a)

is / is

b)

are / are

c)

is / are

d)

are / is

145.

Most of the basic grocery items except cooking oil ____ recently becoming more expensive.

a)

is

b)

are

146.
Statistics ___ a branch of mathematics.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
were
d)
is
147.
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.
a)
have
b)
had
c)
has
d)
is
148.
The French ___ proud, independent people.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
is
d)
was
149.
Anything you (want wants) to do today will help.
a)
want
b)
wants
150.

The staff at the school ____ happy.

a)

is

b)

are

151.
All of the herbs the chef uses (come, comes) from his own garden.
a)
come
b)
comes
152.
Not everyone (knows, know) that Johnny Cash is dead.
a)
knows
b)
know
153.

Several of the athletes ___________ every day after school.

a)

practice

b)

practices

154.

None of the basketball players _________ to miss the free throw.

a)

want

b)

wants

155.

The flock of geese are/is flying south for the winter.

a)

are

b)

is

156.

The pants are/is made of denim.

a)

are

b)

is

157.

Both of Ashley's dogs has/have studded collars.

a)

has

b)

have

158.

Nobody know/knows the answer to the math equation. lim⁡x→y\lim_{x\rightarrow y}  

a)

know

b)

knows

159.

Ten minutes are/is enough time to get to class on time.

a)

are

b)

is

160.

There (​is, are) Winnie the Pooh's tomatoes that he grew in his vegetable garden.

(a)  

161.

The herd of sheep (looks, look) like it is following Jerry Burns.

(a)  

162.

Neither of the two traffic lights is / are working.

a)

is

b)

are

163.

Either shirt is / are fine with me.

a)

is

b)

are

164.

The crew is / are preparing to dock the ship.

a)

is

b)

are

165.

Which verb should be used in the following sentence? "Over two-thirds of the money (___) from private donations."

a)

comes

b)

come

c)

coming

166.

Which verb should be used in the following sentence? "This class (___) the longest thanks to lunch."

a)

were

b)

are

c)

is

167.

Both my mom and stepdad _____ coming to tonight's concernt.

a)

is

b)

are

168.

Everyone _____ extremely hungry.

a)

are

b)

is

169.

The group of students ______ restless

a)

appear to be

b)

appears to be

170.

The infantry, which fights with portable weapons, (constitutes, constitute) the largest division.

a)

constitute

b)

constitutes

171.

Three quarters (of a potato) is water. Almost half (the plants) were killed.

a)

After a fraction, the verb agrees with noun that follows.

b)

After a fraction, the noun agrees with verb that follows.

c)

After a fraction, the verb is always singular.

d)

After a fraction, the verb is always plural.

172.
  1. Every pupil has to take a test.
  2. Each day was the same as the one before.
  3. Everyone has to take a test.
  4. Someone was waiting at the door.
  5. Nothing ever happens in this place.
a)

We use a singular verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.

b)

We use a plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.

c)

We use either a singular or a plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.

d)

We use both singular and plural verb after a subject with every and each and compounds with every, some, any and no.

173.

All the pupils ---------- take a test.

a)

has to

b)

have to

c)

is to

d)

was to

174.

'All' and 'some' with a plural noun take ---------

a)

a plural verb.

b)

a singular verb.

c)

either a singular or a plural verb

d)

past tense of a verb.

175.

We use ------------- after who or what 'as subject'.

a)

a singular verb

b)

a plural verb

c)

both singular and plural verbs

d)

past tense of a verb

176.

Who --------- the answer?

a)

knows

b)

know

c)

is knowing

d)

are knowing

177.

A verb after WHICH is --------------.

a)

singular or plural depending on how many we are talking about.

b)

is always singular.

c)

is always plural.

d)

is often past tense.

178.

Which of these sweaters ------------ best with my trousers?

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

is going

d)

are going

179.

Which of these shoes ---------- best with my trousers?

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

has gone

d)

are going

180.

After none of/neither of/either of/any of+ plural noun phrase, we .................

a)

can use either a singular or plural verb.

b)

use only singular verb.

c)

use only plural verb.

d)

use only past tense of the verb.

181.

Gymnastics --------- difficult, and ..............

a)

looks / it is

b)

look / it is

c)

looks / they are

d)

look / they are

182.

Nouns like news; mathematics, statistics, physics, politics, economics; athletics, gymnastics, bowls; billiards, darts, dominoes, droughts; measles, mumps, shingles etc look -----------. They are genuinely .................. and they take ...........verbs.

a)

singular / singular / singular

b)

plural / singular / singular

c)

plural / plural / plural

d)

plural / plural / singular

183.

These statistics ------------(figures) rather complicated.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

has

d)

have

184.

His politics ------------ (views / opinions) very left-wing.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

has

d)

have

185.

These trousers ---------- cleaning but this pair of trousers----------- ironing.

a)

need / doesn't need

b)

needs / doesn't need

c)

need / don't need

d)

needs / don't need

186.

Some pair nouns like: binoculars, glasses, jeans, pants, pincers, pliers, pyjamas, scales (for weighing), scissors, shorts, spectacles, tights, trousers, tweezers ....................

a)

sound plural and generally take plural verbs.

b)

sound plural but generally take singular verbs.

c)

sound singular and generally take singular verbs.

d)

sound singular but generally take plural verbs.

187.

The crowd -------------- to safety when the rescue team arrived.

a)

was running

b)

were running

c)

has run

d)

have run

188.

The jury ---------------- the final decision.

a)

has given

b)

have given

c)

are giving

d)

are going to give

189.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
190.
Everything in the office has ____ own place.
a)
its
b)
their
c)
it's
d)
there
191.
Neither of the little girls wants to share _______ toys.
a)
her
b)
their
c)
she
d)
them
192.
McDonalds announced that _____  McRib sandwich is back again.
a)
their
b)
it's
c)
they're
d)
its
193.
If a student wants to succeed on the grammar quiz, ______ need(s) to do well on this practice.
a)
they
b)
he/she
c)
you
d)
them
194.
If students want to ace their grammar quiz, _______ need to pay attention to this review game. 
a)
he/she
b)
they
c)
them
195.

Nobody __________ the trouble I’ve seen.

a)

know  

b)

knows

c)

knew

d)

knowing

196.

Everybody in the rooms (has, have) agreed that the temperature is uncomfortable.

a)

has

b)

have

197.

Two hours ------------ a long time to wait.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

198.

A number of problems ----------- arisen.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

is

d)

are

199.

Physics is my favourite subject.

a)

Physics is a plural noun.

b)

Physics is a plural noun that takes a singular verb.

c)

Physics, like some other nouns, is facially plural but genuinely singular noun.

d)

The sentence above is an example of an exception.

200.

These shorts are nice.

a)

Shorts is the plural form of short.

b)

There are two shorts.

c)

The subject These in this sentence is plural so verb is also plural.

d)

Shorts, like scissors, goggles, trousers, pants, etc, is a pair noun that takes plural verb.

201.

The company is/are building a new factory.

a)

Company takes both singular and plural verb without changing the sense.

b)

All collective nouns take both singular or plural verb. It makes no difference in meaning.

c)

This matters in the US and UK English respectively.

d)

If collective nouns indicate uniformity, unison or organized form, the verb is singular and deformity, disperse and the group of individuals it takes plural verb.

202.

The dead ---------- not forgotten.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

have

203.

A phrase of measurement takes --------------

a)

a singular verb.

b)

a plural verb.

c)

either singular or plural verb.

d)

neither singular nor plural verb.

204.

Ten miles ------------ too far to walk.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

have

d)

has

205.

Thirty pounds ----------- a reasonable price.

a)

seems

b)

seem

c)

are

d)

were

206.

Titles and names also ------------ when they refer to one thing.

a)

take a singular verb

b)

take a plural verb

c)

take both singular and plural verb

d)

take only past tense of a verb.

207.

'Star Wars' ------------- a very successful film.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

are

d)

have

208.

The Rose and Crown -------- that old pub by the river.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

have

209.

Both of Ashley's dogs has/have studded collars.

a)

has

b)

have

210.

No one was/were available to take me to get my driver's license.

a)

was

b)

were

211.

Either of the answers are/is correct.

a)

are

b)

is

212.

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.

213.
Measles ______ a disease most children experience.
a)
is
b)
are
214.

Select the correct verb for the indefinite pronoun functioning as the subject of each sentence.


Anyone who __________ well can make it across the river near my house.

a)

swim

b)

swims

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