Subject Verb Agreement Exercises

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Every one of the shirts has a green collar.

• Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.

• This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.

• Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• The president or the vice president are speaking today.

• The president or the vice president is speaking today.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Either Cassie or Marrie pays the employees this afternoon.

• Either Cassie or Marrie pay the employees this afternoon.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

• Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• The coat or the hats are in that closet.

• The coat or the hats is in that closet.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.

• Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.

• Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

• Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.

• Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.