Deck 6: Subjectverb Agreement

Question 1

A number of employees ____ about the conditions of the west parking lot.

A)complain
B)complains

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The board of directors _____ invited to the shareholder meeting.

A)was
B)were
C)is

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A majority of the voters ____ in rural areas.

A)live
B)lives

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which sentence is best expressed?

A)The first step of the job-search process are identifying your goals and researching the job market.
B)The first steps of the job-search process are identifying your goals and researching the job market.
C)The first steps of the job-search process is identifying your goals and researching the job market.

Question 5

In the sentence In the top drawer of my desk is my employee ID, the simple subject is ______.

A)drawer
B)desk
C)ID

Question 6

Because the firm deals with confidential information, all employees must be ____.

A)discreet
B)discrete

Question 7

We ____ process your merchandise return until a receipt has been provided.

A)cannot
B)can not
C)can-not

Question 8

LinkedIn is a ____ social networking site used by thousands of business professionals.

A)premiere
B)premier

Question 9

Stephen Covey's book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People ____ the attainment of goals through ethical principles.

A)emphasize
B)emphasizes

Question 10

The number of companies using social networking sites to promote their product and services ____ increasing.

A)is
B)are
C)were

Question 11

Whoever answers the phone ____ responsible for relaying the information to the appropriate department.

A)is
B)are

Question 12

Each of the new employees ______ a complimentary health care package, but administrators, along with each retiree, ______ responsible for their deductibles.

A)receive; is
B)receive; are
C)receives; is
D)receives; are

Question 13

Which sentence is correct?

A)Few of the buildings meet our criteria.
B)Few of the buildings meets our criteria

Question 14

Some of the report ____ confidential information about the owner and the company.

A)contain
B)contains

Question 15

The new insurance policy for employees ____ each individual to pay more for name-brand drugs.

A)require
B)requires

Question 16

Macy's ____ a Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City each year.

A)sponsor
B)sponsors

Question 17

Most of our customers ____ redeemed their coupons.

A)has
B)have

Question 18

Obviously it is I who ____ to blame for the error in our income statement.

A)is
B)am

Question 19

The faculty ____ divided on the tuition increase and its effect on the teacher-student ratio.

A)was
B)were
C)is

Question 20

Martha is ____ about getting her test results back because she didn't study as much as she should have.

A)eager
B)anxious

Question 21

Many of our field representatives ____ attending the training seminar in Houston.

A)was
B)were

Question 22

About one third of the highway repaving project ____ completed.

A)is
B)are

Question 23

In the sentence There are only two applicants who are qualified for this job, the simple subject is ______.

A)There
B)job
C)qualified
D)applicants

Question 24

A small percentage of CEOs ____ a lack of ethics.

A)display
B)displays

Question 25

The Stone Temple Pilots ____ releasing a new single in the summer.

A)is
B)are

Question 26

Meeting high ethical standards ______ an important requirement for congressional candidates.

A)is
B)are

Question 27

Everyone ____ to work overtime tonight to meet the customer's deadline.

A)plan
B)plans

Question 28

Which statement about the indefinite pronoun none is correct?

A)None is an indefinite pronoun that is always singular.
B)None is an indefinite pronoun that is always plural.
C)None is an indefinite pronoun that can be either singular or plural.

Question 29

Each asset and liability ____ listed on the balance sheet.

A)is
B)are
C)were

Question 30

Five years _____ the probationary period for all employees who _____ recently hired.

A)is; was
B)are; were
C)is; were
D)are; was

Question 31

In the sentence Twitter, along with LinkedIn, remains a popular networking site for business professionals, the simple subject is ______.

A)Twitter
B)LinkedIn
C)site
D)professionals

Question 32

All of the following sentences are correct except ____

A)Any one of the team members is able to add comments to the report.
B)Either of the proposals are acceptable to the work team.
C)Some of our customers feel that the prices are too high.

Question 33

Which sentence is correct?

A)Over half of the eligible retirees receive extended health insurance benefits.
B)A majority of the class were opposed to the test being held on a Monday.
C)A small percentage of the survey questions needs to be rewritten.

Question 34

Improving stock prices and increasing factory production _____ why economists _____ continuing economic improvement in the next quarter.

A)is; predict
B)are; predicts
C)are; predict
D)is; predicts

Question 35

Either the owner or the tenants ____ the apartment at the end of the lease.

A)clean
B)cleans

Question 36

Three copies of the contract ____ been sent to your office.

A)has
B)have

Question 37

Which sentence is correct?

A)We recently heard that economy carrier Clear Skies Airlines are expanding its service to the Midwest.
B)The president, as well as many legislators, have voiced confidence in the economic recovery.
C)New employees at the customer service desk attend monthly orientation sessions.

Question 38

____ of the suggestions to reduce capital expenditures was considered.

A)Every one
B)Everyone
C)Every-one

Question 39

In the sentence Our commitment to our customers remains our top priority, the simple subject is ______.

A)customers
B)commitment
C)priority

Question 40

Three yards of material ____ needed for the costume.

A)were
B)was

Question 41

Every employee, stockholder, and board member ____ allowed to vote on the controversial issue.

A)was
B)were
C)are

Question 42

Neither the employees nor their manager ____ willing to compromise.

A)were
B)are
C)is

Question 43

Studying diversity and inclusion ____ one's sensitivity of and appreciation for others.

A)develop
B)develops

Question 44

After 14 grueling hours of deliberation, the jury ____ finally reached a verdict.

A)has
B)have

Question 45

In the question Have the plans for the merger been submitted to the Federal Trade Commission?, the simple subject is ______.

A)Have
B)plans
C)merger
D)Federal Trade Commission

Question 46

Your time and effort ____ greatly appreciated.

A)is
B)are
C)was

Question 47

Which sentence is correct?

A)Everyone except salaried employees receive additional pay for working an extra shift.
B)Our staff are eager to participate in the "Build for Tomorrow" campaign sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.
C)Either Jane, Paul, or Kathy is working on the Henderson project this week.

Question 48

Three fourths of the applicants ____ to meet the minimum requirements.

A)appears
B)appear

Question 49

A smartphone, in addition to a laptop, ____ available to all staff members.

A)were
B)are
C)is

Question 50

Which sentence is correct?

A)Emphasizing your strongest characteristics and skills is important in a job interview.
B)Relating your strengths and experiences to the needs of an employer are essential in a job interview.​
C)Answering the questions of interviewers and hiring managers are sure to produce stress.

Question 51

Here's a list of ten ideas to reduce our company's expenses, the simple subject is ______.

A)list
B)Here
C)ideas
D)expenses

Question 52

Jake is the only one of the employees who ____ authorized to make expenditures from that account.

A)were
B)are
C)is

Question 53

The company's strong ethics ____ extremely appealing to the applicants.

A)was
B)were

Question 54

Our business emphasizes one important goal over all others, ______, customer satisfaction.

A)e.g.
B)i.e.