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Subject Verb Agreement Practice

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rule 1: Singular subject / plural subject — Rachel ___ to music every night. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

listen

b)

listening

c)

listens

d)

have listened

2.

Rule 1: Singular subject / plural subject — The boys ___ football after school. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

plays

b)

play

c)

played

d)

playing

3.

Rule 1: Singular subject / plural subject — My parents ___ early on Sundays. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

wakes

b)

waking

c)

wake

d)

has woken

4.

Rule 1: Singular subject / plural subject — The cat ___ under the table. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

sleep

b)

sleeping

c)

sleeps

d)

have slept

5.

Rule 2: Agreement with forms of "be" — I ___ ready for the presentation. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

were

6.

Rule 2: Agreement with forms of "be" — They ___ excited about the festival. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

am

7.

Rule 2: Agreement with forms of "be" — He ___ late yesterday. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

were

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

8.

Rule 2: Agreement with forms of "be" — We ___ waiting for the bus. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

was

9.

Rule 2: Agreement with forms of "be" — She ___ a talented dancer. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

be

10.

Rule 3: Use of "has" and "have" — She ___ finished her homework. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

had

11.

I ___ a new laptop. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

has

b)

had

c)

have

d)

having

12.

They ___ already left. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

having

d)

is

13.

The author ___ written many novels. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

were

14.

You ___ made a mistake. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

d)

is

15.

Rule 4: Subjects joined by “and”. Tea and coffee ___ served here. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

16.

Rule 4: Subjects joined by “and”. Rina and Mehul ___ classmates. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

17.

Bread and butter ___ my breakfast. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

was

18.

The teacher and the principal ___ arrived. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

has

b)

is

c)

have

d)

was

19.

Music and dance ___ part of the festival. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

has

d)

was

20.

Rule 5: Subjects joined by “or”. Tea or coffee ___ fine with me. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

21.

Rule 5: Subjects joined by “or”. His brother or sister ___ calling you. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

have

c)

is

d)

were

22.

Rule 5: Subjects joined by “or”. A pen or a pencil ___ needed. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

has

23.

Either option ___ acceptable. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

24.

Your bag or mine ___ missing. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

25.

Rule 6: Indefinite pronouns — Everyone ___ ready for the exam. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

26.

Rule 6: Indefinite pronouns — Nobody ___ the answer. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

know

b)

knows

c)

knowing

d)

have known

27.

Rule 6: Indefinite pronouns — Somebody ___ at the door. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

28.

Rule 6: Indefinite pronouns — Nothing ___ permanent. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

29.

Anyone ___ welcome to join. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

30.

Rule 7: Either-or / Neither-nor — Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

31.

Rule 7: Either-or / Neither-nor — Either the players or the coach ___ responsible. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

32.

Rule 7: Either-or / Neither-nor — Neither the parents nor the child ___ informed. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

33.

Rule 7: Either-or / Neither-nor — Either my sister or my cousins ___ coming. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

34.

Rule 8: Non-Conforming nouns — The police ___ investigating the case. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

35.

Rule 8: Non-Conforming nouns — The scissors ___ blunt. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

36.

Rule 8: Non-Conforming nouns — Mathematics ___ my favourite subject. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

37.

Rule 8: Non-Conforming nouns — The news ___ shocking. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

38.

Rule 8: Non-Conforming nouns — The trousers ___ too long. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

39.

Rule 9: “Do/does” in negative sentences — She ___ not like spicy food. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

doing

40.

Rule 9: “Do/does” in negative sentences — They ___ not agree with the plan. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

does

b)

did

c)

do

d)

doing

41.

Rule 9: “Do/does” in negative sentences — He ___ not work here anymore. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

done

42.

Rule 9: “Do/does” in negative sentences — I ___ not understand the question. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

does

b)

did

c)

do

d)

done

43.

Rule 9: “Do/does” in negative sentences — The child ___ not want to go. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

doing

44.

Rule 10: Interrogative sentences — ___ she know the answer? (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

Do

b)

Does

c)

Is

45.

___ they finished the task? (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

Does

b)

Do

c)

Is

d)

Has

46.

___ he happy with the result? (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

Are

b)

Was

c)

Is

d)

Were

47.

___ you seen this movie? (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

Has

b)

Have

c)

Do

d)

Is

48.

___ she coming today? (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

Is

b)

Are

c)

Do

d)

Does

49.

Rule 11: Sentences beginning with here/there — There ___ many reasons to celebrate. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

50.

Rule 11: Sentences beginning with here/there — Here ___ your keys. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

51.

Rule 11: Sentences beginning with here/there — There ___ a problem with the system. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

52.

Rule 11: Sentences beginning with here/there — Here ___ the documents you requested. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

53.

Rule 11: Sentences beginning with here/there — There ___ an old temple nearby. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

54.

Rule 12: Abstract and uncountable nouns — Honesty ___ valued everywhere. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

55.

Rule 12: Abstract and uncountable nouns — Knowledge ___ power. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

56.

Rule 12: Abstract and uncountable nouns — Furniture ___ expensive. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

have

57.

Happiness ___ within us. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

58.

Milk ___ good for health. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

59.

Ten years ___ a long time. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

60.

Five kilometres ___ not far. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

61.

Fifty rupees ___ enough. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

62.

Two hours ___ sufficient. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

63.

One hundred miles ___ too far. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

64.

The team ___ winning the match. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

65.

The jury ___ divided in opinion. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

66.

My family ___ planning a trip. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

67.

The staff ___ arguing among themselves. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

68.

Rule 15: Phrases with all/some/lots of — Some of the water ___ spilled. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

69.

Rule 15: Phrases with all/some/lots of — All of the students ___ present. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

70.

Rule 15: Phrases with all/some/lots of — A lot of work ___ pending. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

71.

Rule 15: Phrases with all/some/lots of — Some of the apples ___ rotten. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

has

72.

Rule 15: Phrases with all/some/lots of — Lots of information ___ missing. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

73.

Rule 16: Each / Every — Each student ___ a form. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

have

b)

has

c)

are

d)

were

74.

Rule 16: Each / Every — Every child ___ special. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

75.

Rule 16: Each / Every — Each of the players ___ rewarded. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

76.

Rule 16: Each / Every — Every book ___ useful. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

77.

Rule 16: Each / Every — Each member ___ informed. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

are

b)

were

c)

is

d)

have

78.

Rule 17: Subjunctive mood (wish/request) — I wish I ___ taller. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

am

b)

was

c)

were

d)

be

79.

If she ___ here, she would help. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

be

80.

We request that he ___ on time. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

comes

b)

came

c)

come

d)

coming

81.

I wish it ___ not raining. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

be

82.

The teacher suggested that she ___ harder. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

works

b)

worked

c)

work

d)

working

83.

Rule 4: Collective nouns — The committee ___ meeting tomorrow. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

have

b)

was

c)

are

d)

is

84.

Rule 9: Indefinite pronouns — Everyone ___ invited to the party. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

have

c)

were

d)

are

85.

Rule 10: Phrases with none — None of the cake ___ left. (CO1, BL1 & BL2)

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

have