english subject verb agreement

Question 1

What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement?

Answer 1

A singular subject takes a singular verb, and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

Question 2

True or False: ‘The team are winning the game.’ is correct.

Answer 2

False. It should be ‘The team is winning the game.’

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A collective noun, such as ‘group’ or ‘team’, usually takes a ______ verb.

Answer 3

singular

Question 4

What is the correct verb form: ‘The dogs (bark/barks) loudly every night.’?

Answer 4

bark

Question 5

What do we call nouns that are made up of two or more words but are treated as singular?

Answer 5

Compound nouns

Question 6

True or False: ‘Each of the students have completed their assignments.’ is correct.

Answer 6

False. It should be ‘Each of the students has completed their assignments.’

Question 7

Choose the correct form: ‘Neither the teacher nor the students (was/were) present.’

Answer 7

were

Question 8

What verb form should be used with ‘either…or’ when the subjects are singular?

Answer 8

singular verb

Question 9

What is the correct verb form: ‘The news (is/are) surprising.’?

Answer 9

is

Question 10

True or False: ‘A hundred dollars were stolen.’ is correct.

Answer 10

False. It should be ‘A hundred dollars was stolen.’

Question 11

Fill in the blank: When a subject is followed by a phrase, the verb agrees with the ______ of the subject.

Answer 11

number

Question 12

What is the correct verb form: ‘The list of items (is/are) on the table.’?

Answer 12

is

Question 13

Choose the correct form: ‘None of the cake (was/were) eaten.’

Answer 13

was

Question 14

What is the rule for subjects joined by ‘and’?

Answer 14

They typically take a plural verb.

Question 15

True or False: ‘The jury were divided in their decision.’ is correct.

Answer 15

False. It should be ‘The jury was divided in their decision.’

Question 16

What verb form should be used with ‘every’ or ‘each’?

Answer 16

singular verb

Question 17

What is the correct verb form: ‘The pair of shoes (is/are) new.’?

Answer 17

is

Question 18

Fill in the blank: When using ‘both…and’, the verb should be ______.

Answer 18

plural

Question 19

What is the correct verb form: ‘Either the manager or the assistants (is/are) going to the meeting.’?

Answer 19

are

Question 20

True or False: ‘The committee have made a decision.’ is correct.

Answer 20

False. It should be ‘The committee has made a decision.’

Question 21

What is the rule for subjects joined by ‘or’?

Answer 21

The verb agrees with the subject closest to it.

Question 22

Choose the correct form: ‘The flock of birds (is/are) flying south.’

Answer 22

is

Question 23

What is the correct verb form: ‘Ten dollars (is/are) too much to pay.’?

Answer 23

is

Question 24

Fill in the blank: ‘Neither the cat nor the dogs (is/are) responsible for the mess.’

Answer 24

are

Question 25

What is the correct verb form: 'A number of students (was/were) absent.'?

Answer 25

were

Question 26

True or False: 'The data is conclusive.' is correct.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is subject-verb agreement?

Answer 27

The grammatical rule that the subject of a sentence must agree in number with its verb.

Question 28

True or False: A singular subject takes a plural verb.

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Fill in the blank: A collective noun is treated as ______ when it refers to the group as a single unit.

Answer 29

singular

Question 30

Identify the correct verb: The team ______ winning the championship.

Answer 30

is

Question 31

Choose the correct form: Either the teachers or the principal ______ responsible for the decision.

Answer 31

is

Question 32

What do you call a subject that consists of two or more nouns joined by 'and'?

Answer 32

Compound subject

Question 33

True or False: 'None' can be singular or plural depending on the context.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Complete the sentence: Each of the students ______ required to submit their homework.

Answer 34

is

Question 35

What is the verb form for a plural subject?

Answer 35

plural verb

Question 36

Choose the correct verb: The books on the shelf ______ dusty.

Answer 36

are

Question 37

Fill in the blank: A subject that is a fraction or percentage is usually treated as ______.

Answer 37

singular

Question 38

Identify the correct verb: The committee ______ meeting tomorrow.

Answer 38

is

Question 39

True or False: 'None of the cake was eaten' implies that all of it was left.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

Choose the correct form: The pair of shoes ______ on sale.

Answer 40

is

Question 41

What is the rule for subjects joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

Answer 41

The verb agrees with the nearest subject.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: Both ______ and ______ are plural subjects.

Answer 42

dogs, cats

Question 43

Identify the correct verb: Either the manager or the employees ______ to blame.

Answer 43

are

Question 44

What is the rule regarding indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'somebody'?

Answer 44

They are usually treated as singular.

Question 45

True or False: 'The group of students are studying' is correct.

Answer 45

False

Question 46

Choose the correct verb: A bouquet of flowers ______ on the table.

Answer 46

sits

Question 47

Complete the sentence: Many a student ______ forgotten their homework.

Answer 47

has

Question 48

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for titles of books or movies?

Answer 48

They are treated as singular.

Question 49

Fill in the blank: The majority of the cake ______ gone.

Answer 49

is

Question 50

Identify the correct verb: The data ______ being analyzed.

Answer 50

is

Question 51

True or False: Collective nouns are always plural.

Answer 51

False

Question 52

Choose the correct verb: The flock of birds ______ flying south.

Answer 52

is

Question 53

What is the agreement rule for subjects separated by 'as well as'?

Answer 53

The verb agrees with the first subject.