Subject Verb Agreement Quiz

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Hey everyone! Welcome to our Subject Verb Agreement Quiz blog post. It’s a great way to check out how well you can match subjects with their correct verbs!

Subject-verb agreement means the subject and verb in a sentence must match each other in number; if the subject is singular, the verb must be too, and the same goes for plural. It’s key to making sentences sound right and make sense.

So, if you’re up for a fun challenge to see how good you are at making sentences work smoothly, you’re in the right spot. Let’s dive into the quiz and get those subjects and verbs agreeing perfectly. Ready to start? Let’s go!

1. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

a) The list of items are on the desk.
b) The list of items is on the desk.
c) The list of items have been on the desk.
d) The list of items were on the desk.

Answer:

b) The list of items is on the desk.

Explanation:

The subject 'list' is singular, so the verb must also be singular ('is').

2. Select the correct verb for the sentence: "Each of the students ____ a uniform."

a) Wear
b) Wears
c) Wearing
d) Is wearing

Answer:

b) Wears

Explanation:

With subjects like 'each', the verb should be singular ('wears').

3. Identify the correct verb in this sentence: "Neither the teacher nor the students ____ in the classroom."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

b) Are

Explanation:

When 'nor' connects two subjects, the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Here, 'students' is plural, so the verb is 'are'.

4. Choose the correct verb: "The committee ____ their decision tomorrow."

a) Announce
b) Announces
c) Has announced
d) Have announced

Answer:

b) Announces

Explanation:

'The committee' is a collective noun and is treated as singular here, so the verb is 'announces'.

5. Which sentence is correct?

a) The number of applicants were high this year.
b) The number of applicants was high this year.
c) A number of applicants is high this year.
d) A number of applicants are high this year.

Answer:

b) The number of applicants was high this year.

Explanation:

'The number of' is followed by a singular verb ('was').

6. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

a) Every man and woman were happy.
b) Every man and woman was happy.
c) Every man and woman are happy.
d) Every man and woman is happy.

Answer:

b) Every man and woman was happy.

Explanation:

'Every' before multiple subjects makes the subject singular, so the verb should be singular ('was').

7. Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

a) The glasses on the table was dirty.
b) The glasses on the table were dirty.
c) The glasses on the table is dirty.
d) The glasses on the table has been dirty.

Answer:

b) The glasses on the table were dirty.

Explanation:

'Glasses' is a plural noun, so the verb should be plural ('were').

8. Select the correct verb: "One of the books ____ missing."

a) Are
b) Is
c) Be
d) Have

Answer:

b) Is

Explanation:

The phrase 'one of' is followed by a singular verb ('is').

9. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

a) The group of students are going on a trip.
b) The group of students is going on a trip.
c) The group of students were going on a trip.
d) The group of students have gone on a trip.

Answer:

b) The group of students is going on a trip.

Explanation:

The subject 'group' is singular, so the verb should also be singular ('is').

10. Choose the correct verb: "A high percentage of the population ____ unemployed."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

a) Is

Explanation:

'Percentage' is a singular subject and should be followed by a singular verb ('is').

11. Select the correct verb: "Many of the players ____ their best in the game."

a) Gives
b) Give
c) Has given
d) Have given

Answer:

b) Give

Explanation:

'Many' is followed by a plural verb ('give').

12. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

a) The news from the sources are reliable.
b) The news from the sources is reliable.
c) The news from the sources have been reliable.
d) The news from the sources were reliable.

Answer:

b) The news from the sources is reliable.

Explanation:

'News' is a singular noun and takes a singular verb ('is').

13. Choose the correct verb: "Either the dog or the cats ____ outside."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

b) Are

Explanation:

The verb should agree with the closer subject, which in this case is 'cats' (plural), so the verb is 'are'.

14. Select the correct verb: "Everybody in the class ____ finished the assignment."

a) Have
b) Has
c) Are
d) Is

Answer:

b) Has

Explanation:

Indefinite pronouns like 'everybody' are singular and require singular verbs ('has').

15. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

a) The flock of birds fly south for the winter.
b) The flock of birds flies south for the winter.
c) The flock of birds are flying south for the winter.
d) The flock of birds have flown south for the winter.

Answer:

b) The flock of birds flies south for the winter.

Explanation:

'Flock' is a collective noun treated as singular, so the verb should be singular ('flies').

16. Choose the correct verb: "Neither the cat nor the dog ____ outside."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

a) Is

Explanation:

The verb should agree with the nearer subject. Since 'dog' is singular, the verb is 'is'.

17. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

a) Ten dollars is enough for lunch.
b) Ten dollars are enough for lunch.
c) Ten dollars were enough for lunch.
d) Ten dollars have been enough for lunch.

Answer:

a) Ten dollars is enough for lunch.

Explanation:

When talking about an amount of money as a single unit, a singular verb is used ('is').

18. Select the correct verb: "None of the cakes ____ left."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

b) Are

Explanation:

'None' can take either a singular or plural verb, but it is plural when referring to 'cakes' ('are').

19. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

a) Mathematics are my favorite subject.
b) Mathematics is my favorite subject.
c) Mathematics were my favorite subject.
d) Mathematics have been my favorite subject.

Answer:

b) Mathematics is my favorite subject.

Explanation:

Subjects that are names of disciplines (like 'Mathematics') are usually singular ('is').

20. Choose the correct verb: "Most of the pie ____ gone."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Were
d) Have

Answer:

a) Is

Explanation:

'Most of the' followed by a singular noun takes a singular verb ('is').

21. Select the correct verb: "Some of the cookies ____ missing."

a) Is
b) Are
c) Was
d) Were

Answer:

b) Are

Explanation:

'Some' can be singular or plural, but it is plural when referring to 'cookies' ('are').

22. Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

a) The jury was divided in their opinions.
b) The jury were divided in their opinions.
c) The jury is divided in their opinions.
d) The jury are divided in their opinions.

Answer:

a) The jury was divided in their opinions.

Explanation:

'Jury', as a collective noun, is treated as singular here, so the verb is 'was'.

23. Choose the correct verb: "Each of the dogs ____ a collar."

a) Have
b) Has
c) Are
d) Is

Answer:

b) Has

Explanation:

'Each' is always followed by a singular verb ('has').

24. Select the correct verb: "A pair of shoes ____ on the floor."

a) Lie
b) Lies
c) Are lying
d) Is lying

Answer:

b) Lies

Explanation:

'A pair' is singular, so it takes a singular verb ('lies').

25. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

a) Politics is an interesting topic.
b) Politics are an interesting topic.
c) Politics were an interesting topic.
d) Politics have been an interesting topic.

Answer:

a) Politics is an interesting topic.

Explanation:

'Politics', when referred to as a field of study or a topic, is singular and takes a singular verb ('is').

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