Subject–verb agreement with and, or and nor

Question 1

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Bread and butter ___ my favourite snack.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 2

Which sentence is correct? • Either the bus or the trains are running late. • Either the bus or the trains runs late. • Either the bus or the trains is running late. • Either the bus or the trains was running late.

• A. Either the bus or the trains are running late.
• B. Either the bus or the trains runs late.
• C. Either the bus or the trains is running late.
• D. Either the bus or the trains was running late.

Question 3

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready for the fire drill.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 4

Which sentence is correct? • Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films.

• A. Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films.
• B. Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films.
• C. Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films.
• D. Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films.

Question 5

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Bread and butter ___ my favourite snack.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 6

Which sentence is correct? • Either the bus or the trains is running late. • Either the bus or the trains was running late. • Either the bus or the trains runs late. • Either the bus or the trains are running late.

• A. Either the bus or the trains is running late.
• B. Either the bus or the trains was running late.
• C. Either the bus or the trains runs late.
• D. Either the bus or the trains are running late.

Question 7

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Either their cousin or the twins ___ coming to the party.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 8

Which sentence is correct? • The keys or the phone is in my bag. • The keys or the phone were in my bag. • The keys or the phone are in my bag. • The keys or the phone be in my bag.

• A. The keys or the phone is in my bag.
• B. The keys or the phone were in my bag.
• C. The keys or the phone are in my bag.
• D. The keys or the phone be in my bag.

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Neither the coach nor the players ___ the new rule.

• A. like
• B. likes

Question 10

Which sentence is correct? • Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films.

• A. Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films.
• B. Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films.
• C. Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films.
• D. Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films.

Question 11

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Either Leo or Sam ___ the register today.

• A. takes
• B. take

Question 12

Which sentence is correct? • Every student and teacher need a pass. • Every student and teacher are needing a pass. • Every student and teacher needs a pass. • Every student and teacher needing a pass.

• A. Every student and teacher need a pass.
• B. Every student and teacher are needing a pass.
• C. Every student and teacher needs a pass.
• D. Every student and teacher needing a pass.

Question 13

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Rain and wind ___ expected tonight.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 14

Which sentence is correct? • Salt and pepper was on the table each. • Salt and pepper is on the table. • Salt and pepper are on the table. • Salt and pepper be on the table.

• A. Salt and pepper was on the table each.
• B. Salt and pepper is on the table.
• C. Salt and pepper are on the table.
• D. Salt and pepper be on the table.

Question 15

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Pens or pencils ___ fine for the quiz.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 16

Which sentence is correct? • Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films. • Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films.

• A. Neither my parents nor my sister like horror films.
• B. Neither my parents nor my sister likes horror films.
• C. Neither my parents nor my sister are liking horror films.
• D. Neither my parents nor my sister liking horror films.