Agreement with tricky subjects (SAT/ACT)

Question 1

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The results of the long-running study ___ surprising.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 2

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The collection of old coins ___ worth thousands.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 3

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Along the riverbank ___ a row of willow trees.

• A. stand
• B. stands

Question 4

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The list of items on the shelves ___ been updated.

• A. have
• B. has

Question 5

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. A number of applicants ___ withdrawn.

• A. have
• B. has

Question 6

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Along the riverbank ___ a row of willow trees.

• A. stand
• B. stands

Question 7

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Among the guests ___ two famous authors.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 8

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Not one of the volunteers ___ late.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The list of items on the shelves ___ been updated.

• A. have
• B. has

Question 10

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Along the riverbank ___ a row of willow trees.

• A. stands
• B. stand

Question 11

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

• A. is
• B. are

Question 12

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Among the guests ___ two famous authors.

• A. were
• B. was

Question 13

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Along the riverbank ___ a row of willow trees.

• A. stand
• B. stands

Question 14

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Everyone in the three classes ___ invited.

• A. was
• B. were

Question 15

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The list of items on the shelves ___ been updated.

• A. have
• B. has

Question 16

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The number of applicants ___ risen sharply.

• A. has
• B. have