Subject-Verb Agreement Intervening prepositional phrase

The bouquet of red roses ______ on the table.

• is

• are

• was

• were

The group of students ______ waiting outside the classroom.

• was

• were

• is

• are

The sound of the waves ______ me feel relaxed.

• make

• makes

• made

• making

The basket of fresh apples ______ heavy to carry.

• was

• were

• is

• are

The book on the top shelves ______ to my teacher.

• belong

• belongs

• belonging

• belonged

The team of players ______ practicing hard for the match.

• is

• are

• was

• were

The pile of dirty clothes ______ to be washed.

• need

• needs

• needed

• needing

The box of old toys ______ found in the attic.

• was

• were

• is

• are

The quality of these products ______ improved a lot.

• have

• has

• having

• had

The teacher with her assistants ______ preparing the exam.

• is

• are

• was

• were