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1. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 1
1. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been
correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in bold and
the verbs are underlined.
A)

At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.

B)

At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after.

C)

At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after.

D)

At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.

A)

Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends.

B)

Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends.

C)

Al and Eli goes to the beach to surf with their friends.

D)

Al and Eli goes to the beach to surf with their friends.

A)

When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends has waxed their boards.

B)

When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends has waxed their boards.

C)

When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends have waxed their boards.

D)

When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends have waxed their boards.

A)

A group of children from that school are not being cooperative.

B)

A group of children from that school is not being cooperative.

C)

A group of children from that school is not being cooperative.

D)

A group of children from that school are not being cooperative.

A)

Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.

B)

Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.

C)

Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.

2.

3.

4.

5.

D)

Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.

A)

Either Gary or I am responsible for allocating the funds.

B)

Either Gary or I are responsible for allocating the funds.

C)

Either Gary or I am responsible for allocating the funds.

D)

Either Gary or I are responsible for allocating the funds.

A)

Neither she nor they were willing to predict the election results.

B)

Neither she nor they was willing to predict the election results.

C)

Neither she nor they was willing to predict the election results.

D)

Neither she nor they were willing to predict the election results.

A)

Nora is one of the candidates who are worthy of my vote.

B)

Nora is one of the candidates who is worthy of my vote.

C)

Nora is one of the candidates who are worthy of my vote.

D)

Nora is one of the candidates who is worthy of my vote.

A)

Nora, of all the candidates who are running, is the best.

B)

Nora, of all the candidates who are running, is the best.

C)

Nora, of all the candidates who is running, is the best.

D)

Nora, of all the candidates who is running, is the best.

A)

My problem, which is minor in comparison with others, exists because I dropped out of
high school.

B)

My problem, which is minor in comparison with others, exist because I dropped out of
high school.

C)

My problem, which is minor in comparison with others, exists because I dropped out of
high school.

D)

My problem, which is minor in comparison with others, exist because I dropped out of
high school.

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8.

9.

10.

11.
A)

His dogs, which is kept outside, bark all day long.

B)

His dogs, which is kept outside, bark all day long.

C)

His dogs, which are kept outside, bark all day long.

D)

His dogs, which are kept outside, bark all day long.

Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 2

1. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subjects
and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and
verbs agree. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
A) There's three strawberries left.
B) There's three strawberries left.
C) There are three strawberries left.
D) There are three strawberries left.
2.
A) Here is the reports from yesterday.
B) Here are the reports from yesterday.
C) Here are the reports from yesterday.
D) Here is the reports from yesterday.
3.
A) Some of my goals has yet to be met.
B) Some of my goals has yet to be met.
C) Some of my goals have yet to be met.
D) Some of my goals have yet to be met.
4.
A) All of my goals is being met and surpassed.
B) All of my goals are being met and surpassed.

C) All of my goals are being met and surpassed.

D) All of my goals is being met and surpassed.
5.
A) None of this is your business.
B) None of this is your business.
C) None of this are your business.
D) None of this are your business.

Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 2

6.
A) None of them are coming home tonight.
B) None of them are coming home tonight.
C) None of them is coming home tonight.
D) None of them is coming home tonight.
7.
A) One-third of the city are experiencing a blackout tonight.
B) One-third of the city are experiencing a blackout tonight.
C) One-third of the city is experiencing a blackout tonight.
D) One-third of the city is experiencing a blackout tonight.
8.
A) One-third of the people is suffering.
B) One-third of the people are suffering.
C) One-third of the people are suffering.
D) One-third of the people is suffering.
9.
A) When she talks, everyone listens.

B) When she talks, everyone listen.

C) When she talks, everyone listen.
D) When she talks, everyone listens.
10.
A) Neither the farmer nor the farm workers is willing to settle the strike.
B) Neither the farmer nor the farm workers are willing to settle the strike.
C) Neither the farmer nor the farm workers are willing to settle the strike.
D) Neither the farmer nor the farm workers is willing to settle the strike.
11.
A) Neither Darren nor Ida is capable of such a crime.
B) Neither Darren nor Ida are capable of such a crime.
C) Neither Darren nor Ida is capable of such a crime.
D) Neither Darren nor Ida are capable of such a crime.
Quiz Results
Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 1
1. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been
correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in bold and
the verbs are underlined.
Correct Answer: C
At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after.
Explanation: they is the subject of were living.
Your Answer: C

At the end of the story, they were living happily ever after.

2.
Correct Answer: B
Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends.
Explanation: Al and Eli are the subjects of go.
Your Answer: B

Al and Eli go to the beach to surf with their friends.

3.
Correct Answer: D
When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends have waxed their boards.
Explanation: Al and Eli are the subjects of arrive; they is the subject of find; friends is the
subject of have waxed.

Your Answer: D

When Al and Eli arrive, they find that their friends have waxed their boards.

4.
Correct Answer: C
A group of children from that school is not being cooperative.
Explanation: group is a collective noun, which takes the singular verb is being.
Your Answer: C

A group of children from that school is not being cooperative.

5.
Correct Answer: B
Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.
Explanation: members is the subject of the verb do cooperate.
Your Answer: C

Unless our staff members really do cooperate, we will not meet our goals.

6.
Correct Answer: C
Either Gary or I am responsible for allocating the funds.
Explanation: when two subjects are connected by or and the second subject is I, use the singular
verb am.
Your Answer: C
Either Gary or I am responsible for allocating the funds.
7.
Correct Answer: A
Neither she nor they were willing to predict the election results.
Explanation: when a singular subject and a plural subject are connected by nor, the noun closer to
the verb (were) determines whether the verb is singular or plural.
Your Answer: C
Neither she nor they was willing to predict the election results.
8.
Correct Answer: A
Nora is one of the candidates who are worthy of my vote.
Explanation: in this sentence, who refers to candidates, so the correct verb is are.
Your Answer: B

Nora is one of the candidates who is worthy of my vote.

9.
Correct Answer: B
Nora, of all the candidates who are running, is the best.
Explanation: Nora is the subject of the main clause: Nora is the best; who refers to
candidates, so the correct verb is are running.
Your Answer: B

Nora, of all the candidates who are running, is the best.

10.
Correct Answer: C
My problem, which is minor in comparison with
others, exists becauseI dropped out of high school.
Explanation: problem is the subject of exists; which is the subject of is; I is the subject of the
phrasal verb dropped out.

Your Answer: C
My problem, which is minor in comparison with
others, exists becauseI dropped out of high school.
11.
Correct Answer: D
His dogs, which are kept outside, bark all day long.
Explanation: dogs is the subject of bark; which is the subject of are kept.
Your Answer: D

His dogs, which are kept outside, bark all day long.