Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement.

• The list of items are on the desk.

• The list of items is on the desk.

Select the sentence where the subject and verb correctly agree.

• The team of players are winning the game.

• The team of players is winning the game.

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

• Each of the students have a book.

• Each of the students has a book.

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence. "Neither the teacher nor the students ____ happy with the schedule."

• is

• are

Select the correct sentence.

• The committee was divided on the issue.

• The committee were divided on the issue.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with an interrupter?

• The cat, that is white and fluffy, is sleeping.

• The cat, which is white and fluffy, is sleeping.

Identify the sentence that correctly matches the subject with the verb.

• The books on the shelf is missing.

• The books on the shelf are missing.

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in a complex sentence.

• The teacher, along with the students, were excited about the trip.

• The teacher, along with the students, was excited about the trip.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a vague pronoun but maintains subject-verb agreement.

• Everyone in the classroom have their homework.

• Everyone in the classroom has their homework.

Which sentence correctly matches plural subjects with plural verbs?

• The group of students were talking loudly.

• The group of students was talking loudly.