Agreement with amounts, titles, 'the number of' and -s nouns

Question 1

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. 'Little Women' ___ my favourite novel.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 2

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? 'The Three Musketeers' is an adventure story.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 3

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Three hours ___ a long time to wait.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Mathematics is my best subject.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The scissors ___ on the desk.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? 'Little Women' are my favourite novel.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. A number of students ___ waiting outside.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Measles are a highly infectious disease.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The news ___ better than we expected.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Three hours is a long time to wait.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The number of students in the club ___ growing.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Five kilometres are a long way to walk.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. My jeans ___ too tight.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? A pair of scissors is on the desk.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The news ___ better than we expected.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The police is investigating the break-in.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect