Test your grammar skills with our Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz – 1. Practice with interactive questions and instant feedback!
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#1. The teacher, as well as the students, _____ (is/are) excited.
Answer: is
Explanation: The subject “teacher” is singular, so the verb is singular.
When the sentence consists of two subjects joined by “as well as” or “with”, the verb always agrees with the first subject.
#2. Neither the teacher nor the students_____ (is/are) ready for the test.
Answer: are
Explanation: When subjects are joined by “neither…nor,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, “students” is plural, so the verb is are.
#3. Someone_____ (have/has) left this umbrella here.
Answer: has
Explanation: “Someone” is singular, so the verb should be singular.
#4. Each of the students_____ (has/have) a book.
Answer: has
Explanation: “Each” is singular, so the verb should be singular.
#5. Either the teacher or the students_____ (is/are) going to present.
Answer: are
Explanation: When subjects are joined by “either…or,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. In this sentence, the closer subject is “the students,” which is plural. Therefore, the plural verb “are” is correct.
#6. Few_____ (was/were) aware of the changes.
Answer: were
Explanation: “Few” is a plural indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be plural: “were.”
#7. The committee _____ (meets/meet) every Thursday.
Answer: meets
Explanation: “Committee” is a collective noun considered as a single unit, so the verb should be singular: “meets.”
#8. Nobody _____ (know/knows) the answer.
Answer: knows
Explanation: “Nobody” is singular, so the verb should be singular.
#9. The public _____ (has/have) the right to know.
Answer: has
Explanation: “Public” is a collective noun considered as a single unit, so the verb should be singular: “has.”
#10. Something _____ (has/have) gone wrong with the plan.
Answer: has
Explanation: “Something” is a singular indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be singular: “has.”
#11. Others _____ (is/are) waiting in the lobby.
Answer: are
Explanation: “Others” is a plural indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be plural: “are.”
#12. Bread and butter _____ (is/are) my favorite breakfast.
Answer: is
Explanation: “Bread and butter” is a compound subject treated as a single unit, so the verb is singular: “is.”
#13. The list of items _____ (is/are) on the table.
Answer: is
Explanation: The subject “list” is singular, so the singular verb is is correct. The phrase “of items” does not affect the verb.
#14. Nothing _____ (make/makes) sense right now.
Answer: makes
Explanation: “Nothing” is singular, so the verb should be singular.
#15. The cake with all its decorations _____ (look/looks) beautiful.
Answer: looks
Explanation: The subject “cake” is singular, so the verb is singular.
The phrase “with all its decorations” is a prepositional phrase and does not affect the subject-verb agreement.
#16. The president, together with his advisors, _____ (plan/plans) the strategy.
Answer: plans
Explanation: The main subject is “The president,” which is singular. The phrase “together with his advisors” just adds extra information and doesn’t change the subject. Since the subject is singular, the verb must also be singular. That’s why we use “plans.”
#17. Several of the participants _____ (is/are) missing.
Answer: are
Explanation: “Several” is a plural indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be plural: “are.”
#18. The books on the shelf _____ (is/are) dusty.
Answer: are
Explanation: The subject “The books” is plural, so the plural verb are is correct. The prepositional phrase “on the shelf” does not affect the verb.
#19. Most of the cookies _____ (has/have) been eaten.
Answer: have
Explanation: When the subject is an indefinite pronoun like “most,” the verb agrees with the noun it refers to (in this case, “cookies”). Since “cookies” is plural, the plural verb “have” is correct.
#20. Every boy and girl _____ (enjoy/enjoys) the game.
Answer: enjoys
Explanation: When the subject begins with “Every,” it is treated as singular. Hence, the singular verb enjoys is used.