Subject-Verb Agreement #1
Everyone in this class should (SPEAK/SPEAKS) English.
speaks
Either Ethel or Gloria left (HER/THEIR) lunch in the locker.
her
One of Marini's brothers (ATTENDS/ATTEND) University.
attends
The doctor or the nurse (checks/check) the records.
checks
Fresh fruits and vegetables, which can be difficult to find in our neighborhood, is/are an important part of a healthy diet. Name the subject and correct verb.
Fresh fruits and vegetables is the subject.
Are is the correct verb.
Here (ARE/IS) the balloons for the party.
are
Many of the students cast (THEIR/HIS) votes for Clarence.
DAILY DOUBLE
their
A new group of photographs (HANG/HANGS) in the library.
hangs
Picasso and Monet (were/was) talented artists.
were
There is/are many people who went to Kings Dominion today. Name the subject and verb.
The subject is "many people."
The verb is "are."
The novel Wuthering Heights (WAS/WERE) written by Emily Bronte.
was
One of my uncles gave me (THEIR/HIS) watch.
his
Fifty cents (ARE/IS) the price of the newspaper.
is
The student (smell, smells) the flowers
smells
People who spend many hours sitting at work each day often find/finds it difficult to lose weight.
Name the subject and verb.
DAILY DOUBLE
The subject is "People."
The verb is "find."
A bouquet of roses (WAS/WERE) given to the actor.
was
Each one of these animals seemed to wear (THEIR/ITS) ribbon proudly.
its
Neither of these bushes (GROWS/GROW) well in sandy soil.
grow
(Do/Does) they walk to school every day?
do
A stressful atmosphere and poor management is/are often responsible for employee burnout.
Name the subject and verb.
The subject is "stress atmosphere and poor management."
The verb is "are."
(DOES/DO) the Wongs live in the house on the corner?
Do
Both of these artists spent most of (THEIR/HIS or HER) lives in Europe.
their
(ARE/IS) frogs and toads related?
are
My sister and I (forget, forgets) to do our homework.
forget
Where is the boy who rode his bike to the store?
Name the subject.
The subject is "boy."