Deck 25: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Question 1

Select the correct verb.
-Neither the players nor the coach _____ the final score.

A) knows
B) know

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Select the correct verb.
-The class _____ around the professor after the period ends.

A) gathers
B) gather

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Select the correct verb.
-All members of the team _____ expected to attend practice each day.

A) is
B) are

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Select the correct verb.
-Everyone in the building _____ ready to go home.

A) is
B) are

Question 5

Select the correct verb.
-My brother and his family _____ supposed to visit us during Christmas vacation.

A) is
B) are

Question 6

Select the correct verb.
-There _____ a statue of George Washington and a fountain in the square.

A) is
B) are

Question 7

Select the correct verb.
-Chris and his friends _____ decided to picket a local business.

A) has
B) have

Question 8

Select the correct verb.
-_____ your sister and brother plan to attend the debate tonight?

A) Do
B) Does

Question 9

Select the correct verb.
-A laptop _____ more than a desktop.

A) costs
B) cost

Question 10

Select the correct verb.
-The jury members _____ fighting about the verdict.

A) is
B) are

Question 11

Select the correct verb.
-Yuki, along with Michael, _____ responsible for collecting the quizzes.

A) is
B) are

Question 12

Select the correct verb.
-Here _____ your birth certificate and your driver's license.

A) is
B) are

Question 13

Select the correct verb.
-In the room behind the door _____ my puppy.

A) is
B) are

Question 14

Select the correct verb.
-Not only the teacher but also the students _____ ready for spring break.

A) is
B) are

Question 15

Select the correct verb.
-Each person on the committee _____ supposed to participate in the telethon.

A) was
B) were

Question 16

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Everyone in class (need / needs) to study.

Question 17

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Not only Charles but also his parents (eat / eats) dinner at nine.

Question 18

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The herd of cattle (drink / drinks) water from the lake in the pasture.

Question 19

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-After school, Chandra and I (walk / walks) to the library.

Question 20

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Near the center of town (is / are) a statue of a horse and rider.

Question 21

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Pigeons (flock / flocks) to gather food left by the tourists.

Question 22

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-There (is / are) chickens and pigs on my uncle's farm.

Question 23

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Either roses or tulips (is / are) planted in the fall.

Question 24

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Neither of the skaters (cross / crosses) the finish line in time.

Question 25

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Martin, as well as Ben, (apply / applies) for the job at the car wash.

Question 26

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Someone from the shop (take / takes) the deposit to the bank at closing time.

Question 27

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The child with the soft voice and the sad face (seem / seems) unhappy.

Question 28

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-(Do / Does) your mother and father give you a weekly allowance?

Question 29

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The company (hire / hires) new employees before the Labor Day holiday.

Question 30

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The athletes on the team (practices / practice) on the field after school.

Question 31

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-My tie, along with my shirt, (match / matches) my new jacket.

Question 32

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Either Stephanie or her neighbors (stay / stays) at home during the holidays.

Question 33

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Each of the winners (receives / receive) a trophy and a scholarship.

Question 34

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Where (is / are) the list of assigned readings?

Question 35

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Neither the electricity nor the plumbing (works / work) properly in the old house.