SVA (Day 2)

Good leaders _____ their vision.

• communicate

• communicates

Answer explanation

Rule #1

Singular subject requires –s form of the verb; plural subject requires base form of the verb.

The Filipino voters in every community ____ expected to vote wisely.

• are

• is

Answer explanation

Rule #2

A prepositional phrase intervening between the subject and the verb should be disregarded in choosing the correct form of the verb.

A leader, along with his constituents, ____ a positive vision for the country.

• has

• have

Answer explanation

Rule #03

The separation of the subject from the verb by words such as along with, as well, including with, altogether with, besides, or not must be ignored when determining whether to use a singular verb (-s form) or plural verb (base form).

Here ____ the list of leaders who made a big difference in the lives of others.

• are

• is

Answer explanation

Rule #04

When a subject is preceded by the verb, be careful to locate the subject and make the verb agree with it.

Remember also that here and there are never subjects.

 

A good leader and a good follower ____ different to find.

• are

• is

Answer explanation

Rule #05

A compound subject joined by and usually requires a plural form of the verb; however, if it signifies only one person or thing, use a singular verb.

 

Integrity or commitment ____ necessary among the leaders of the country.

• is

• are

Answer explanation

Rule #06

A compound subject joined by or, either…or, neither…nor requires a singular or a plural verb depending on the subject nearer the verb.

 

Every one of us _____ the right to choose a leader during election.

• had

• has

Answer explanation

Rule #7

The pronouns each, everyone, everybody, every one, anyone, anybody, someone, and somebody are singular and require singular verbs. Do not be misled by what follows of.

 

To sacrifice one self ____ the greatest thing we can do for our countrymen. 

• is

• are

Answer explanation

Rule #08

When infinitives and gerunds are used as subjects, they are singular unless joined by and to become plural.

 

One-third of the politicians ____ good governance.

• do

• does

Answer explanation

Rule #09

With words that indicate portions percent, fraction, part, majority, some, all, none, remainder, and so forth look at the noun in your of phrase (object of the preposition) to determine whether to use a singular or a plural verb. If the object of the preposition is singular, use a singular verb. If the object of preposition in plural, use a plural verb.

A number of leaders need to go out of their comfort zones.

• need

• needs

Answer explanation

Rule #10

The expression the number of is followed by a singular verb while the expression a number of is followed by a plural verb.