Subject-Verb Agreement #1
Everyone in this class (SPEAK/SPEAKS) English.
speaks
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
One of Marini's brothers (ATTENDS/ATTEND) University.
attends
The doctor or the nurse (checks/check) the records.
DOUBLE POINTS
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.
DOUBLE POINTS
are
What years would be in the 12th century?
1100-1199
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
What color are the spots on a ladybug?
Black
Fifty cents (ARE/IS) the price of the newspaper.
is
The student and her dog (smell, smells) the flowers
smell
People who spend many hours sitting at work each day often find/finds it difficult to lose weight.
Name the subject and verb
DOUBLE POINTS
The subject is "People."
The verb is "find."
A bouquet of roses (WAS/WERE) given to the dancer.
was
Mrs. Wendy's least favorite drink is:
DOUBLE POINTS
Dr. Pepper
Neither of these bushes (GROWS/GROW) well in sandy soil.
grows
(Do/Does) Texas and Tennessee play this weekend?
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
What is the largest state in America?
Alaska
(ARE/IS) a frog and a toad related?
DOUBLE POINTS
are
My sister or our aunts (forget, forgets) to pick me up every Thursday.
forget
Where is the boy who rode his bike to the store?
Name the subject and verb
The subject is "boy."
the verb is rode