Subject-Verb Agreement 1
Subject-Verb Agreement 2
Subject-Verb Agreement 3
Subject-Verb Agreement 4
Up for a Challenge?
100

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

has

100

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

are

100
Why (is, are) your parents going to Beijing?
are
100

How (do, does) those new shoes feel?

do

100

As a team, sing your ABCs

Lovely.

200

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

was

200

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

finished

200

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

applaud

200
Both of the dogs (has, have) already been treated for heartworm.
have
200

2 people on your team do 10 push ups

Nicely done!

300

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

is

300

All these things (was, were) needed.

were

300

The players and the coach _________ (practice/practices) hard every day!

practice

300

The tweasers _____ (is/are) in the drawer.

are


300

Choose another team to give 300 points to

How kind of you.

400

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

is

400

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

wake up

400

Someone stole my purse. Identify whether the verb is present, past, or future tense. 

stole-past

400

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

decide

400

100 points per player on your team who has blue on (and visible) today.

You look great!

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.

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.

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.

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.

500

Say something nice to everyone in the room for 1000 points

You're so kind!

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