Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects #1 (Subject/Verb Agreement)

For this assignment, select the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronoun functioning as the subject of each sentence.

Everything, including the lights, ________________on the truck and ready for the parade.

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Neither __________ the left over pizza and bread sticks that I put in the refrigerator last night.

• wants

• want

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Several of my students ________ given awards at the end-of-year awards assembly held last May.

• were

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Nobody __________________ why the basement door was open, and that has left us a bit uneasy.

• know

• knows

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Some of the bread ___________ moldy and needs to be thrown out to the birds.

• is

• are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Some of the cherries _____________ already been pitted for the pie.

• have

• has

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Many ____________ cereal with fruit for breakfast, but I prefer a hot meal.

• eat

• eats

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Both of John's sisters __________ extremely beautiful and well educated.

• was

• were

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Others on the team ________ when you're having a bad day.

• understands

• understand

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

Few of my classmates _____________ attend the class reunions every five years.

• attend

• attends

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C