Subject-Verb Agreement Review

Subject-Verb Agreement 1

100

Over the past year, Jonelle (has, have) been collecting articles about Olympic gymnasts.

has

200

Neither his father nor his mother (was, were) alive.

was

300

A good present for Tara (is, are) stereo headphones.

is

400

Somebody among the reporters covering the trial (is, are) getting inside information from the district attorney.

is

500

Having reached the state semifinals, the team (are, is) celebrating its achievements.

is

Team is a collective noun. It is ONE team, so it needs a singular verb.

Subject-Verb Agreement 2

100

Plants and flowers (is, are) featured on the cover of this book.

are

200

The visitors always leave after they __________  (to finish) their coffee.

finish

300

All these things (was, were) needed.

were

400

I (wakes up,wake up) early on Sundays.

wake up

500

The flock (lift, lifts) into the air a few birds at a time.

lifts

Flock is a collective noun. It is ONE flock, so it needs a singular verb.

Subject-Verb Agreement 3

100

Why (is, are) your parents going to Beijing?

are

200

As the comedian leaves the stage, people (applaud, applauds) wildly.

applaud

300

I _________(to play) netball all the time, but I only_______(to know) where the match_________(to be) the day before.

play, know, is

400

Someone steal/steals lunches from the refrigerator.

steals

500

James or Nora [is, are] bringing cupcakes to the birthday party.

is

Remember! With [OR] only look at the subject closest to the verb.

Subject-Verb Agreement 4

100

How (do, does) those new shoes feel?

do

200

Both of the dogs (has, have) already been treated for heartworm.

have

300

There were hundreds of gulls circling in the sky.  Identify the verbs in the sentence

were, circling

400

Most of the members of the  committee generally (decide, decides) on its course of action pretty quickly.

decide

500

 Which sentence uses the word book as a verb? 

a.We decided to book tickets for the football match. 

b.Arin wrote a book review for the school magazine. 

c.The scientist’s ideas are explained in his latest book. 

d.Book club meets every Wednesday in the library. 

a.We decided to book tickets for the football match.

Subject-Verb Agreement 5

100

The herd of elephants (to demolish) the fruit trees on a regular basis.

demolishes

200

The last people off the ship (carry, carries) their own luggage.

carry

300

It (seem, seems) like a long distance if you’re walking.

seems

400

Half of the tourists usually (to cross) Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. Another third (to cross) at 33rd Street

cross, crosses

500

Jo usually_____ (to wake) up early on Saturday morning and________ (to go) swimming before breakfast. Use the appropriate form of the verb in the sentence given.

wakes, goes