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WorksheetsM4 Subject-Verb Agreement
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Both the teacher and her students ___ excited about the upcoming trip.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
am
2.
2. Neither the book nor the magazine ___ on the table where you left it.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
were
3.
3. Either the committee members or the chairman ___ the final decision tomorrow.
a)
makes
b)
make
c)
is making
4.
5. Everybody in the class ___ completed the assignment on time.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
5.
Neither the manager nor his employees ___ willing to work late tonight.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
6.
1. The cat along with the dogs ___ always welcome at the pet-friendly café.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
7.
2. My brother and my best friend ___ planning a surprise party for me.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
8.
3. The director, as well as the actors, ___ arrived on the red carpet.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
9.
4. The keys to the car and the house ___ missing since yesterday.
a)
is
b)
has been
c)
are
10.
5. Mathematics and physics ___ my favorite subjects in school.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
11.
6. Either the sound system or the lights ___ to be turned off before leaving.
a)
needs
b)
need
c)
are needing
12.
7. Neither the coach nor the players ___ satisfied with the final score.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
13.
8. Not only the students but also the teacher ___ excited about the field trip.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
14.
9. Either my glasses or your keys ___ on the table near the door.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
15.
10. Neither the email nor the letters ___ the necessary information.
a)
provides
b)
provide
c)
are providing
16.
11. Every student and teacher ___ required to attend the assembly.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
17.
12. Either the manager or his assistants ___ the report by tomorrow.
a)
submits
b)
submit
c)
are submitting
18.
13. Neither the rain nor the snow ___ expected to stop by evening.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
19.
14. Both the lawyer and the accountant ___ reviewing the documents carefully.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
20.
15. Neither the phones nor the computer ___ working properly today.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
21.
16. The committee ___ divided on the issue, showing a range of opinions.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
22.
17. The flock of birds ___ flying south for the winter.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
23.
18. The team ___ their uniforms for the big game.
a)
wear
b)
wears
c)
is wearing
24.
19. A group of tourists ___ gathered around the guide.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
are
25.
20. The data from the experiments ___ inconclusive.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
26.
21. Each of the members ___ a vote.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are having
27.
22. All of the juice ___ gone from the fridge.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
28.
23. Several of the reports ___ missing vital details.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
29.
24. Many a student ___ found the exam difficult.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
30.
25. A number of complaints ___ been received about the service.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
31.
1. Neither the high winds nor the heavy rain ___ any damage to our house.
a)
has caused
b)
have caused
c)
is causing
32.
2. Both the mayor and the governor ___ attending the ceremony next week.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
33.
3. Every teacher and student ___ been informed about the change in schedule.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
34.
4. The news of the celebrities' arrival ___ caused quite a stir in the small town.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
35.
5. A box of old photographs and letters ___ found in the attic.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
have been
36.
6. Not only the paintings but also the sculpture ___ a lot of attention at the exhibition.
a)
attracts
b)
attract
c)
is attracting
37.
7. Either my brother or my sisters ___ responsible for this mess.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
38.
8. Neither the lack of funding nor the shortage of staff ___ the project's progress.
a)
slows
b)
slow
c)
is slowing
39.
9. The number of applicants ___ increased significantly this year.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
40.
10. A variety of musical genres ___ featured at the festival.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
41.
11. Each of the books ___ a different aspect of World War II.
a)
covers
b)
cover
c)
are covering
42.
12. The pair of gloves ___ in the closet.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have
43.
13. Half of the cake ___ already been eaten.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
44.
14. Neither the manager nor his assistant ___ available to speak with you right now.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
be
45.
15. Both the opening speech and the presentation ___ well-received by the audience.
a)
was
b)
were
c)
have been
46.
16. Every bottle of wine ___ been carefully selected for the event.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
47.
17. A list of terms and conditions ___ included in the contract.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
48.
18. The police ___ still searching for clues at the scene of the crime.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
have been
49.
19. Some of the water ___ spilled on the floor.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
are
50.
20. Either the chefs or the restaurant manager ___ to decide on the new menu.
a)
has
b)
have
c)
is
51.
1. By the time we arrived, the meeting ___ already.
a)
starts
b)
started
c)
had started
52.
2. Whenever she visits, she ___ a gift for everyone.
a)
brings
b)
brought
c)
had brought
53.
3. By next year, the company ___ its tenth anniversary.
a)
celebrates
b)
will celebrate
c)
celebrated
54.
4. He always ___ the truth, even when it's hard.
a)
tells
b)
told
c)
had told
55.
5. Before she became famous, she ___ in many small plays.
a)
appears
b)
appeared
c)
had appeared
56.
6. If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match to another day.
a)
postpone
b)
will postpone
c)
postponed
57.
7. They ___ dinner by the time we get there.
a)
finish
b)
will have finished
c)
finished
58.
8. She ___ to Spain every summer for the last five years.
a)
goes
b)
went
c)
has gone
59.
9. Every morning, he ___ up early to go for a run.
a)
wakes
b)
woke
c)
has woken
60.
10. Before the pandemic, people ___ to work by train more frequently.
a)
travel
b)
will travel
c)
traveled
61.
11. Next week, they ___ on their new project.
a)
start
b)
will start
c)
started
62.
12. The last time I saw him, he ___ about moving abroad.
a)
thinks
b)
will think
c)
was thinking
63.
13. As long as I live, I ___ forget this day.
a)
don't
b)
won't
c)
didn't
64.
14. The moment she heard the news, she ___ to cry.
a)
starts
b)
started
c)
will start
65.
15. By the end of the decade, scientists ___ a cure for the disease.
a)
find
b)
will find
c)
have found
66.
16. Every time they met, they ___ about old times.
a)
talk
b)
talked
c)
have talked
67.
17. Next month, the new law ___ into effect.
a)
comes
b)
will come
c)
came
68.
18. She ___ the book before the library closes today.
a)
returns
b)
will return
c)
returned
69.
19. Before he could answer, she ___ away.
a)
walks
b)
will walk
c)
walked
70.
20. Tomorrow, I ___ an old friend for lunch.
a)
meet
b)
will meet
c)
met
71.
1. By the time you receive this letter, I ___ across the ocean.
a)
fly
b)
will fly
c)
will have flown
72.
2. Whenever it ___ cold, they prefer to stay indoors.
a)
gets
b)
got
c)
had gotten
73.
3. By the end of the month, she ___ all her exams.
a)
completes
b)
will complete
c)
will have completed
74.
4. He ___ a vegetarian since he was 20 years old.
a)
is
b)
was
c)
has been
75.
5. Before they moved to Canada, they ___ in Brazil.
a)
live
b)
lived
c)
had lived
76.
6. If I see him tomorrow, I ___ him about the meeting.
a)
tell
b)
will tell
c)
told
77.
7. They ___ the project by next week.
a)
finish
b)
will finish
c)
will have finished
78.
8. She ___ to the gym regularly for the past year.
a)
goes
b)
went
c)
has been going
79.
9. Every Saturday, he ___ chess at the local club.
a)
plays
b)
played
c)
has played
80.
10. Before the digital era, people ___ letters to communicate.
a)
write
b)
will write
c)
wrote
81.
11. Next year, they ___ their 25th wedding anniversary.
a)
celebrate
b)
will celebrate
c)
have celebrated
82.
12. The last time I checked, he ___ for a new job.
a)
looks
b)
will look
c)
was looking
83.
13. No matter how hard it gets, I ___ up.
a)
don't give
b)
won't give
c)
didn't give
84.
14. The second she stepped outside, she ___ it was raining.
a)
realizes
b)
realized
c)
will realize
85.
15. By 2025, they ___ to Mars.
a)
travel
b)
will travel
c)
will have traveled
86.
16. Every time we visited, they ___ us warmly.
a)
greet
b)
greeted
c)
have greeted
87.
17. Next week, the new exhibit ___ to the public.
a)
opens
b)
will open
c)
opened
88.
18. He ___ his keys before leaving the house this morning.
a)
checks
b)
will check
c)
checked
89.
19. Before the show began, the audience ___ in anticipation.
a)
waits
b)
will wait
c)
waited
90.
20. Tomorrow, we ___ to finalize the plans.
a)
meet
b)
will meet
c)
met
91.
1. What is a compound subject?
a)
A. A verb used multiple times in a sentence.
b)
B. Two or more subjects joined by a conjunction.
c)
C. A subject clause used within a sentence.
d)
D. An object modified by an adjective phrase.
92.
4. When a compound subject has two singular nouns joined by "or" or "nor," the verb should be...
a)
A. Always plural.
b)
B. Always singular.
c)
C. Plural if the closer subject is plural, singular if the closer subject is singular.
d)
D. Based on the overall meaning of the sentence.
93.
5. In the sentence "Both the chef and the waiter recommend the fish," what is the subject?
a)
A. Both
b)
B. Chef
c)
C. Waiter
d)
D. Chef and waiter
94.
6. When a compound subject has one singular and one plural noun joined by "or" or "nor," the verb agrees with...
a)
A. The singular noun.
b)
B. The plural noun.
c)
C. Whichever noun is closer to the verb.
d)
D. The noun that expresses the main point.
95.
8. Is "Bread and butter is my favorite snack" grammatically correct?
a)
A. Yes, because "bread and butter" acts as a single unit.
b)
B. No, because the verb should be "are" to agree with both subjects.
c)
C. No, because "bread" is singular and "butter" is plural.
d)
D. Yes, because it uses the conjunction "and."
96.
9. Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a compound subject joined by "or"?
a)
A. Neither the book nor the movies interest me.
b)
B. Either you or I am wrong.
c)
C. The team or the players deserve the recognition.
d)
D. We need money or food.
97.
10. How can you identify a compound subject quickly?
a)
A. Look for a verb and see if it has multiple subjects.
b)
B. Find conjunctions like "and," "or," or "nor" connecting nouns or pronouns.
c)
C. Check if the sentence has a comma separating two nouns.
d)
D. Look for an adjective phrase modifying the subject.
98.
13. Is "Neither Mary's dog nor her cat are allowed on the furniture" grammatically correct?
a)
A. Yes, because "neither" takes a singular verb.
b)
B. No, both subjects are singular, so the verb should be "is."
c)
C. No, both subjects are singular, so the verb should be "are."
d)
D. Yes, "nor" always requires a singular verb.
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