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Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

Total questions: 143

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mary ____ very hard in school.
a)
work
b)
works
c)
workes
d)
workz
2.
Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
are
b)
is
c)
were
d)
be
3.
A girl and a boy ___ in the classroom.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
was
d)
be
4.
The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.
a)
have
b)
had
c)
has
d)
is
5.
Statistics ___ a branch of mathematics.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
were
d)
is
6.
The French ___ proud, independent people.
a)
are
b)
be
c)
is
d)
was
7.
My alarm clock ___ at 7 every morning.
a)
ring
b)
rang
c)
rings
d)
rung
8.
Everybody ________ asked to be quiet.
a)
was
b)
were
9.
In a marathon, few of the starters _______ the race.
a)
finish
b)
finishes
10.
Sixty days ______ not enough time to complete the project.
a)
is
b)
are 
11.
All of the workers _____receiving their bonus.
a)
is
b)
are
12.
On our street _____ many tall trees.
a)
is
b)
are
13.
It __________ make any difference.
a)
don't
b)
doesn't
14.
The value of cars and motorcycles _______ increased.
a)
has
b)
have
15.
The principal and her husband _______ honored guests.
a)
is
b)
are
16.
The pitcher or the base runners _______ caught napping.
a)
was
b)
were
17.
One of my friends _________ in ghosts.
a)
believe
b)
believes
18.
Have you ever heard the expression, "No news ____ good news?"
a)
is
b)
are
19.
There _____ several dents in the car.
a)
was
b)
were
20.
Is the following sentence correct?

Louise don't want to drive that long distance.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
21.
Is the following sentence correct?

The students nor their instructor are happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
22.
Is the following sentence correct?
The box of apples is on the porch.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
23.
Is the following sentence correct?

Some of the job applicants is expected to pass the difficult screening test.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
24.
Is the following sentence correct?

The army are conducting maneuvers in March. 
a)
Corrrect
b)
Incorrect
25.
Here _____ the family now.
a)
come
b)
comes
26.
Neither of us ____ going to work.
a)
is
b)
are
27.
_______ they know when to quit?
a)
Don't
b)
Doesn't
28.
Thirty minutes ____ the time limit for the test.
a)
is
b)
are
29.
Although Rebeka _______ to shop, she ____ go that often because of too much homework.
a)
love....don't
b)
loves...don't
c)
love...doesn't
d)
loves....doesn't
30.
Both of the doctors (agree, agrees) that she must have her tonsils removed.
a)
agree
b)
agrees
31.
Measles ______ a disease most children experience.
a)
is
b)
are
32.
My dog is one of those crazy dogs who (chases chase) sticks all day.
a)
chases
b)
chase
33.
Anything you (want wants) to do today will help.
a)
want
b)
wants
34.
There (is are) no good reasons for doing that.
a)
is
b)
are
35.
One of my teachers (is are) getting married.
a)
is
b)
are
36.
My best friend (goes go) to a different school.
a)
goes
b)
go
37.
Carlos is one of those people who (is are) good at all sports.
a)
is
b)
are
38.
Does anybody (know knows) when our reports are due?
a)
know
b)
knows
39.
When (is are) Miranda going to the beach?
a)
is
b)
are
40.
The shoes in that store (is are) expensive.
a)
is
b)
are
41.
His parents (plays play) bridge every Tuesday.
a)
plays
b)
play
42.
My sister, who (is are) very smart, is getting a scholarship.
a)
is
b)
are
43.
Everyone (is are) going to the big game.
a)
is
b)
are
44.
Where (is are) my new socks?
a)
is
b)
are
45.
The other kids on the team (goes go) to my school.
a)
goes
b)
go
46.
My brothers (plays play ) soccer.
a)
plays
b)
play
47.
You ___ wrong and I ___ right.
a)
Are...is
b)
Are...are
c)
Are...am
d)
Is...am
48.
The men ___ donated blood many times.
a)
Has
b)
Have
49.
One of the boys ___ have a book.
a)
Do not
b)
Does not
c)
Did not
50.
My greatest pleasure __ to lie on the beach and gaze at the blue sky.
a)
Is
b)
Are
51.
Mathematics ___ an interesting subject.
a)
Are
b)
Is
52.
The teacher, as well as the pupils ___ going on a field trip.
a)
Is
b)
Are
53.
At the top of the hill ___ a few houses.
a)
Stand 
b)
Stands
54.
There ___ not much sugar left in the container.
a)
Are
b)
Is
55.
Everybody ___ invited to the party. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
56.
Most of us ___ understand the topic well.
a)
Do not
b)
Does not
57.
One third of the eggs in the box ___ rotten.
a)
Is
b)
Are
58.
Each of the pupils ___ a new dictionary.
a)
Have
b)
Has
59.
Here ___ your books.
a)
Is
b)
Are
60.
Thirty percent of the mural on the wall ___ done by students.
a)
Are
b)
Is
61.
Six hours of sleep ___ enough for me.
a)
Is
b)
Are
62.
My family ___ quite small.
a)
Is 
b)
Are
63.
There ___ some money on the table.
a)
Are
b)
Is
64.
The number of high-rise buildings in Alor Setar ___ increasing.
a)
Is
b)
Are
65.
There ___ many reasons why people ___ to collect coins.
a)
Are...likes
b)
Is...like
c)
Are...like
d)
Is...likes
66.
Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium. 
a)
costs
b)
cost
67.
Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins. 
a)
has
b)
have
68.
The Smiths, along with Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins. 
a)
hopes
b)
hope
69.
On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. 
a)
is
b)
are
70.
Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always believed that General Motors __________ lemons. 
a)
makes
b)
make
71.
My dog Floyd, together with Buster the cat, __________ to play with money; the cat swats crumpled bills onto the floor where the dog shreds them to pieces.
a)
likes
b)
like
72.
If you _____ a phone, it probably _____ to Chris.
a)
finds / belongs
b)
finds / belong
c)
find / belongs
d)
find / belong
73.
She _____ home if she _____ time.
a)
drive / has
b)
will drive / has
c)
will drive / have
d)
will drive / had
74.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walks
d)
are walking
75.
Either Jem or Scout (is, are) going to pass a note to Boo Radley. 
a)
Is
b)
Are
76.
General Zaroff or the dogs (is, are) patrolling the jungle. 
a)
Are
b)
Is
77.
Uncle Jack or Aunt Alexandra (is arriving, are arriving) to Maycomb today.
a)
are arriving
b)
is arriving
78.
All of the Jurors, as well as Juror #8, (want, wants) to come to a unanimous decision. 
a)
want
b)
wants
79.
Do you think the kittens or the puppy (is, are) cuter? 
a)
are
b)
is
80.
All of the windows in our house ___ broken in the earthquake last week.
a)
is
b)
are
c)
were
d)
was
81.
The subjects you will be studying in this course ___ listed in the syllabus.
a)
is
b)
be
c)
are
d)
was
82.
The flowers in that garden _____ water.
a)
need
b)
needs
83.
Neither the clerk nor the shoppers _____ aware of the fire down the street.
a)
was
b)
were
84.
When the fire alarm goes off, all of the students ______ out the nearest exit. 
a)
walking
b)
walk
c)
walks
d)
are walking
85.
She and her cousin _____ tennis every weekend except in the winter.
a)
play
b)
plays
86.
None of the trucks _____ arrived yet.
a)
has
b)
have
87.
Only one of my three dogs, my beagle Neptune, really _____ the beach.
a)
enjoy
b)
enjoys
88.
Either the students or their teacher _____ decided on the color of the new bulletin board.
a)
has
b)
have
89.

There (is/are) seven fish in the tank.

a)

is

b)

are

90.

All of the children except Dylan (wants, want) to go home.

a)

wants

b)

want

91.

(One, several) of my sisters runs in the marathon every year.

a)

One

b)

Several

92.

Nothing (seems, seem) to please Linda.

a)

seems

b)

seem

93.

The jury (has, have) been arguing for more than a week!

a)

has

b)

have

94.

None of the boys (plays, play) soccer.


a)

plays

b)

play

95.

either, neither (singular or plural)

a)

singular

b)

plural

96.

few, both, many, others, several (singular or plural)

a)

singular

b)

plural

97.

When there (was, were ) several babies in the movie theater, I, too, wanted to scream.

a)

was

b)

were

98.

Neither the dogs nor the cats (chases, chase) those birds.

a)

chases

b)

chase

99.

A truckload of apples (has/have) been delivered to the grocery store.

a)

has

b)

have

100.

In our state there (is, are) only 24 panthers, and environmentalists fear that they are becoming extinct.

a)

is

b)

are

101.

My dogs (barks/bark) too much.

a)

barks

b)

bark

102.

something, everything, anything, nothing (singular or plural)

a)

singular

b)

plural

103.

John (doesn't, don't) go in the water alone.

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

104.

Fish and Chips (is, are) my favorite meal.

a)

is

b)

are

105.

Everybody in the audience (has/ have) a program to read.

a)

has

b)

have

106.

Neither Alice nor her brother (fights, fight) in front of others.

a)

fights

b)

fight

107.

Neither of the cockroaches (is/are) dead.

a)

is

b)

are

108.

Several people who are on the team (seems/seem) angry at the referee.


a)

seems

b)

seem

109.

No one (answers, answer) the phone at the Caldwells.

a)

answers

b)

answer

110.

Did you (visits, visit) the dentist?

a)

visits

b)

visit

111.

Either the butcher or his sons (chops, chop) up the beef.

a)

chops

b)

chop

112.

Truckloads of fruit (has, have) arrived.

a)

has

b)

have

113.

All of the coffee sold at the bistro (is, are) very good.

a)

is

b)

are

114.

(Many, Nobody) is predicting rain for Friday.

a)

Many

b)

Nobody

115.

Either pineapple or blueberries (tastes /taste) good after a spicy meal.

a)

tastes

b)

taste

116.

The flock (flies, fly) south early in the fall.

a)

flies

b)

fly

117.

Our football team (hopes, hope) to enter the tournament.

a)

hopes

b)

hope

118.

Indefinite Pronouns that are plural.

a)

all, any, more, most, none, some

b)

both, several, many, few

119.

The Board of Directors (makes, make) many important financial decisions.

a)

makes

b)

make

120.

Each of the girls (loves, love) Junior!

a)

loves

b)

love

121.

Neither of the kittens (drinks, drink) milk.

a)

drinks

b)

drink

122.

Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.

a)

is

b)

are

123.

Anybody who was there (knows, know) that Kaitlyn gave a good speech.

a)

knows

b)

know

124.

A block of flats (has, have) been painted.

a)

has

b)

have

125.

"Chutes and Ladders" (was, were) Ricky's favorite game.

a)

was

b)

were

126.

The orchestra (is tuning, are tuning) their instruments.

a)

is tuning

b)

are tuning

127.

Why (is, are) everybody staring at me?

a)

is

b)

are

128.

No one (is, are) allowed in the class.

a)

is

b)

are

129.

Indefinite pronouns that may be S or PL depending on modifying prep phrase

a)

any, all, more, most, none, some

b)

no one, someone, everyone, anyone

130.

The players (is, are) ready for the spring game.

a)

is

b)

are

131.

A dog that loves its owner (deserves, deserve) a reward.

a)

deserves

b)

deserve

132.

Singular Indefinite Pronouns

a)

all

b)

someone

c)

some

d)

several

e)

neither

133.

Plural indefinite Pronouns

a)

either

b)

all

c)

many

d)

most

e)

both

134.

Indefinite pronouns that can be either singular or plural

a)

no one

b)

more

c)

most

d)

many

e)

everyone

135.

The team (is, are) playing this afternoon.

a)

is

b)

are

136.

(Each, Both) of my brothers like algebra homework!

a)

Each

b)

Both

137.

Neither the dog nor the cat (chases, chase) those birds.

a)

chases

b)

chase

138.

Everyone (has, have) gone to the party without me.

a)

has

b)

have

139.

Joan Perez, along with her three sons, (runs, run) the photocopy shop on Clark Street.

a)

runs

b)

run

140.

A box of butter cookies (is, are) sitting on the dining room table.

a)

is

b)

are

141.

Ice cubes in an insulated glass (melts, melt) slowly even on hot summer days.

a)

melts

b)

melt

142.

A car loaded with five passengers (stops, stop) more slowly than a car with only a driver.

a)

stops

b)

stop

143.

A charming smile, together with a healthy bank account, (makes, make) Bob an eligible bachelor.

a)

makes

b)

make