Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
Subject-Verb Agreement is a fundamental aspect of English grammar that ensures sentences are structured correctly. It refers to the agreement between the subject of a sentence and its verb. Simply put, the verb must match the subject in number and person.
What is Subject-Verb Agreement?
Subject-Verb Agreement means that the subject and verb of a sentence must agree in number and person. For example:
- Correct: The boy runs fast.
- Incorrect: The boy run fast.
Key Rules of Subject-Verb Agreement
- Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.
- Example: She is reading a book. (singular)
- Example: They are reading books. (plural)
- Words like “everyone,” “someone,” and “nobody” are singular.
- Example: Everyone wants to succeed.
- When two subjects are joined by “and,” use a plural verb.
- Example: Tom and Jerry are friends.
- When two subjects are joined by “or” or “nor,” the verb agrees with the nearest subject.
- Example: Either the teacher or the students are responsible.
- Collective nouns like “team,” “committee,” or “group” are usually singular.
- Example: The team is winning.
Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz: Fill in the Blanks
- The dog ______ (bark/barks) loudly.
- Each of the students ______ (has/have) completed the assignment.
- Neither the teacher nor the students ______ (is/are) present.
- The list of items ______ (is/are) on the table.
- The news ______ (was/were) surprising.
- Either my parents or my brother ______ (is/are) coming to the event.
- One of the cakes ______ (has/have) been eaten.
- Both of the athletes ______ (is/are) practicing hard.
- Mathematics ______ (is/are) a challenging subject.
- The group of tourists ______ (was/were) excited to see the monument.
- Some of the water ______ (was/were) spilled on the floor.
- The bouquet of flowers ______ (is/are) beautiful.
- Either the manager or the employees ______ (is/are) responsible.
- The children ______ (play/plays) in the park every evening.
- Nobody ______ (know/knows) the answer to the question.
- There ______ (is/are) many reasons for his success.
- The herd of sheep ______ (is/are) grazing in the field.
- Fifty dollars ______ (is/are) enough for the ticket.
- The team ______ (was/were) celebrating their victory.
- Each of the players ______ (has/have) a role to play.
- Every boy and girl ______ (was/were) excited for the trip.
- Neither of the answers ______ (is/are) correct.
- The teacher, along with the students, ______ (is/are) preparing for the event.
- All of the books ______ (is/are) on the shelf.
- A pair of shoes ______ (was/were) found in the hallway.
- The furniture in the house ______ (is/are) antique.
- Someone ______ (has/have) left their phone on the desk.
- The number of participants ______ (has/have) increased.
- The committee ______ (decide/decides) on the proposal today.
- Both of the options ______ (seem/seems) valid.
Answers to the Quiz
- barks
- has
- are
- is
- was
- is
- has
- are
- is
- was
- was
- is
- are
- play
- knows
- are
- is
- is
- was
- has
- was
- is
- is
- are
- was
- is
- has
- has
- decides
- seem
Subject-Verb Agreement is a crucial part of writing and speaking English correctly. By practicing regularly, you can improve your grammar and enhance your fluency. Did you enjoy this quiz? Share your score and let us know which question stumped you!
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