Understanding Subject-Verb Agreement in English

What is the basic rule of subject-verb agreement in English?

• The subject and verb must both be singular.

• The subject and verb must both be plural.

• The subject and verb must agree in number.

• The subject and verb must be in past tense.

Which pronoun can sometimes take a singular verb and sometimes a plural verb?

• Each

• All

• Every

• Neither

What type of noun is 'equipment' considered as?

• Abstract

• Countable

• Uncountable

• Collective

Which of the following is a countable noun?

• Furniture

• Table

• Advice

• Information

In the sentence 'Most of the vocabulary was easy', why is 'was' used?

• Because 'vocabulary' is a countable noun.

• Because 'vocabulary' is a singular noun.

• Because 'vocabulary' is an uncountable noun.

• Because 'vocabulary' is a plural noun.

Which verb form should be used with 'All of the luggage'?

• is

• are

• was

• were

What is the correct verb form for 'Some of the news'?

• are

• is

• were

• was

Which sentence is correct?

• None of the people was hurt.

• None of the people are hurt.

• None of the people were hurt.

• None of the people is hurt.

What should be used with 'Most of the training'?

• were

• was

• are

• is

What is the correct verb form for 'None of the homework'?

• is

• are

• was

• were