Subject Verb Agreement Quiz 36 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🎯 Subject Verb Agreement – Quiz 36
1. A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn.
A) Was.
B) Were.
2. Janice _____ holding a crying baby.
A) Is.
B) Am.
C) Are.
D) None of above.
3. Either Manya or you _____ late for class.
A) Were.
B) Was.
4. Read the sentence:If there is an error in subject-verb agreement, choose the subject and the correct verb form. If a sentence has no error, choose 'correct'. The grape vines has been growing near our house for years.
A) Vines have.
B) Correct.
5. The students or the teacher _____ everyday.
A) Writes.
B) Write.
C) Wrote.
D) None of above.
6. Neither Sherry or Cherry _____ to blame.
A) Is .
B) Are.
C) Was.
D) None of above.
7. B. Using Verbs That Agree with Compound SubjectsChoose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence. The doctor and the nurses _____ important information on the chart.
A) Have written.
B) Has written.
8. Many lines in the poem _____ especially good.
A) Is.
B) Are.
9. The number of days in this month _____ 28.
A) Is.
B) Are.
10. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
A) Greets.
B) Greet.
11. Read the sentence. Choose the form of the verb that agrees with the subject. School and state office buildings _____ down when there is a snowstorm.
A) Shut.
B) Shuts.
12. The jury _____ selected its chairman.
A) Are.
B) Have.
C) Is.
D) Has.
13. My mom _____ pizza and tacos.
A) Likes.
B) Like.
14. The hydroponic gardens on the moon (supply, supplies) the residents with oxygen.
A) Supplies.
B) Supply.
15. Grandma _____ for an hour every morning.
A) Jog.
B) Jogs.
C) Was jogging.
D) Jogging.
16. Several (arrives, arrive) at the concert hall.
A) Arrive.
B) Arrives.
17. Athletes _____ in three events during the triathlon.
A) Compete.
B) Competes.
18. Both my sister and I _____ planning to go see the movie.
A) Are.
B) Is.
19. The students nor their instructor _____ happy with the performance.
A) Are.
B) Is.
20. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence:The book _____ on the shelf.
A) Was.
B) Is.
C) Are.
D) Were.
21. Select the correct verb (singular or plural) for each sentence.In the morning, the ships _____ out to sea.
A) Sails (singular).
B) Sail (plural).
22. Benito _____ know the answer.
A) Doesn't.
B) Don't.
C) Isn't.
D) None of above.
23. Either the children or their friends _____ rung telephoned in the school.
A) Did.
B) Has.
C) Have.
D) Are.
24. The baby _____ with a ball.
A) Play.
B) Plays.
25. Select the correct verb forms to complete the sentences below. The police _____ caught the fugitive. The policeman _____ on duty.
A) Has, is.
B) Has, are.
C) Have, are.
D) Have, is.