What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement?

Mastering Subject-Verb Agreement in English Grammar

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Singular subjects take plural verbs.
Plural subjects take singular verbs.
There are no specific rules.
Singular subjects take singular verbs.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the phrase 'The room with the flowers', which word is the subject?
with
room
flowers
the
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Can collective nouns sometimes take plural verbs?
Only in informal English.
No, they always take singular verbs.
Only with the word 'group'.
Yes, depending on context.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the presence of 'members' after a verb affect the verb's number?
It has no effect.
It remains singular.
It can be either, depending on context.
It becomes plural.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which scenario might lead to a plural verb?
Collective nouns in all contexts
A singular subject after the verb
Indefinite pronouns
A plural subject joined by 'and'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pronouns always take singular verbs?
Groups, teams, classes
Anyone, everyone, something
They, them, those
Some, any, none
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is true about indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'everything'?
They only take singular verbs in formal contexts.
They are considered plural in meaning but take singular verbs.
They can take either singular or plural verbs.
They take plural verbs.
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