Subject–Verb Agreement Part I
The knights (march / marches) across the field.
march
You (is / are) always ready to help others.
are
Neither of the answers (is / are) correct.
are
The knight carried a sword shield helmet and spear.
The knight carried a sword, shield, helmet, and spear.
The knight rode through the forest looked across the valley and stopped at the castle gates.
The knight rode through the forest, looked across the valley, and stopped at the castle gates.
The squire (clean / cleans) his master’s armor every morning.
cleans
He (do / does) his best work before lunch.
does
Everyone (love / loves) a good story about bravery.
loves
For breakfast we had eggs toast fruit and milk.
For breakfast we had eggs, toast, fruit, and milk.
After the feast the musicians began to play the dancers entered the hall and the guests cheered loudly.
After the feast the musicians began to play, the dancers entered the hall, and the guests cheered loudly.
The girls (enjoy / enjoys) singing in the courtyard.
enjoy
They (was / were) excited to see the tournament.
were
The news (is / are) surprising to everyone in town.
is
The parade had floats balloons clowns and marching bands.
The parade had floats, balloons, clowns, and marching bands.
We could visit the museum to learn about knights explore the village market or rest in the inn by the fire.
We could visit the museum to learn about knights, explore the village market, or rest in the inn by the fire.
My friends and I (play / plays) a game after dinner.
play
The horses (gallop / gallops) quickly around the castle.
gallop
A group of students (was / were) studying medieval armor.
were
I bought apples bananas and oranges.
I bought apples, bananas, and oranges.
The dragon spread its wings breathed out a cloud of smoke and soared into the dark sky.
The dragon spread its wings, breathed out a cloud of smoke, and soared into the dark sky.
The cat (chase / chases) the mouse through the kitchen.
chases
Each knight (has / have) his own sword.
has
The team (win / wins) every match they play.
wins
The dog wagged its tail barked and jumped.
The dog wagged its tail, barked, and jumped.
She wanted to finish her essay check her answers and turn in her paper before the bell rang.
She wanted to finish her essay, check her answers, and turn in her paper before the bell rang.