Subject–verb agreement with and, or and nor

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

• A. is
• B. are

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

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

• A. is
• B. are

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The cat and the dog ___ in the garden.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 7

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 8

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The cat and the dog ___ in the garden.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 9

Which sentence is correct? • My coach and mentor having helped me a lot. • My coach and mentor has helped me a lot. • My coach and mentor helps me a lot yesterday. • My coach and mentor have helped me each.

• A. My coach and mentor having helped me a lot.
• B. My coach and mentor has helped me a lot.
• C. My coach and mentor helps me a lot yesterday.
• D. My coach and mentor have helped me each.

Question 10

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

• A. takes
• B. take

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

• A. like
• B. likes

Question 13

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

• A. Neither my parents nor my sister are liking 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 likes horror films.

Question 14

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

• A. takes
• B. take

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Not only the actors but also the director ___ nervous.

• A. was
• B. were