Subject–verb agreement with words in between

Question 1

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. The price of the shoes ___ (was/were) too high.

Answer 

Question 2

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. A herd of goats ___ on the hillside.

• A. graze
• B. grazes

Question 3

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. A bag of apples ___ (costs/cost) two pounds.

Answer 

Question 4

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. One of my friends ___ a pet snake.

• A. has
• B. have

Question 5

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. The children from the village ___ (walk/walks) to school.

Answer 

Question 6

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The sound of the drums ___ through the streets.

• A. echo
• B. echoes

Question 7

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. The members of the choir ___ (sing/sings) every Sunday.

Answer 

Question 8

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The quality of the photos ___ amazing.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 9

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Neither of the answers ___ (is/are) correct.

Answer 

Question 10

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The box of chocolates ___ on the table.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 11

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Each of the puppies ___ (has/have) a collar.

Answer 

Question 12

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The cost of the tickets ___ gone up.

• A. has
• B. have

Question 13

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. The price of the shoes ___ (was/were) too high.

Answer 

Question 14

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. A list of rules ___ on the door.

• A. hang
• B. hangs

Question 15

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Each of the puppies ___ (has/have) a collar.

Answer 

Question 16

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The box of chocolates ___ on the table.

• A. is
• B. are