Subject-verb agreement

Question 1

Which verb fits? The babies ___ a lot.

• A. sleeps
• B. sleep

Question 2

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Some of the chairs ___ (was/were) broken.

Answer 

Question 3

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

• A. is
• B. are

Question 4

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The books on the top shelf ___ dusty.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 5

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Most of the apples ___ ripe.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 6

Write the verb in brackets so it matches the subject. A frog ___ the broken toy. (fix)

Answer 

Question 7

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

Answer 

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. The teacher with the students ___ on the bus.

• A. is
• B. are

Question 10

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Ali and Ben ___ in the same class.

• A. are
• B. is

Question 11

Which verb fits? The baby ___ a lot.

• A. sleep
• B. sleeps

Question 12

Type the verb (from the brackets) that agrees with the subject. Some of the chairs ___ (was/were) broken.

Answer 

Question 13

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

• A. is
• B. are

Question 14

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

• A. hangs
• B. hang

Question 15

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Most of the milk ___ gone sour.

• A. has
• B. have

Question 16

Write the verb in brackets so it matches the subject. My sister ___ loudly. (clap)

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