Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement

What is subject-verb agreement?

• Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that ensures the subject and verb in a sentence match in number.

• A rule that states verbs must always be plural.

• A principle that applies only to questions.

• A guideline for writing longer sentences.

Identify the correct verb: The team (is/are) winning.

• is

• be

• was

• were

Choose the correct form: Each of the players (has/have) a uniform.

• had

• has

• have

• having

Which sentence is correct? The dogs (barks/bark) loudly.

• the dogs barks loudly

• bark

• bark loudly

• barks

Select the correct verb: Neither of the answers (is/are) correct.

• is

• were

• was

• are

Fill in the blank: The group of students (was/were) excited.

• is

• are

• were

• was

Choose the right verb: The committee (decide/decides) on the new policy.

• decided

• deciding

• decides

• decide

Identify the correct form: Either the cat or the dogs (is/are) outside.

• were

• are

• is

• was

Which sentence uses subject-verb agreement correctly? The list of items (were/was) on the table.

• were

• are

• is

• was

Select the correct verb: A pair of shoes (was/were) left behind.

• was

• are

• have

• is