Subject-Verb Agreement Rules 1 and 2

Front

She is the only student who (have/has) failed the test.

Back

Has

Front

The players or their coach (is/are) holding a press conference.

Back

Is

Front

Either she or her sisters (is/are) going.

Back

Are

Front

The problems (was/were) due to a misunderstanding.

Back

Were

Front

Latest exam results show an increase in school standards.

Back

Indicate

Front

Each rower (take/takes) her turn at rowing.

Back

Takes

Front

A basket of kittens (is/are) a cute idea, but a pretty inconvenient gift.

Back

Is

Front

The number of issues (seem/seems) to be increasing.

Back

Seems

Front

My dog always (growl/growls) at the mailman.

Back

Growls

Front

A basket of clothes (is/are) left on the bed.

Back

Is