Subject Verb Agreement
Practice questions testing English subject-verb agreement rules, including indefinite pronouns, compound subjects, collective nouns, and special grammatical constructions.
Questions
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
No one _____ aware of the leakage.
- were
- are
- has
- is
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Fish and gravy ______ a perfect lunch.
- made
- makes
- make
- none of the above
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
My father and my brother usually _______ shopping together.
- goes
- go
- going
- gone
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Everybody _______ the rising sun.
- worships
- worship
- worshipped
- will worship
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Who ____ love his country?
- do not
- does not
- did not
- both (1) and (2)
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
His spectacles _______.
- breaks
- break
- is broken
- are broken
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
The rich _____ happy.
- are
- was
- has been
- is
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
My trousers ______ made of cheep cloth.
- has
- have
- was
- are
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
The number of trees ____ gradually decreasing.
- is
- are
- has
- will
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
A pair of scissors ___ bought.
- are
- were
- has
- is
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
The clergy _____ insulted.
- was
- were
- has
- has been
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
The magician and the musician ______ come.
- has
- have
- is
- was
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
The poet and singer ____ coming.
- are
- is
- were
- could
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Many a boy _____ damaged the electric wires.
- has
- have
- were
- did not
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Either Nicky or I ____ misplaced it.
- has
- are
- have
- will
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
I as well as my friends ______ happy.
- is
- am
- are
- none of the above
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Not only Sam but also Sharon _____ given a prize for each event.
- are
- will
- have
- is
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Some of the coins ________ spurious.
- was
- were
- is
- has
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Rachel and Stuart each ________ the right to prizes.
- has
- have
- will
- shall
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Money _____ the mare go.
- made
- was making
- makes
- none of the above
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Not only Mandy but his friends also __________ rewarded.
- is
- are
- will
- should
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
Each parent and each student _________ allotted separate seats.
- was
- have
- were being
- are
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
We each _________ our problems, haven't we?
- has
- was
- have
- shall
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
What cannot be cured _______ endured.
- must be
- are
- were
- have
Directions: Select the correct option and fill in the blank.
To walk in the open ______ good for health.
- are
- is
- was
- were