Subject-Verb Agreement Question Bank

100 Practice Questions

Part 1: Choose the Correct Verb (Questions 1–40)

Directions: Circle or select the correct verb in the parentheses. [1, 2, 3]

Every one of the shirts (has / have) a green collar.

The dogs, along with their trainer, (is / are) running in the park.

Either the teacher or the students (is / are) going to clean the board.

Neither the pillows nor the blanket (matches / match) the couch.

Physics (is / are) a difficult subject for many people.

A pair of scissors (is / are) lying on the kitchen counter.

The scissors (is / are) very sharp.

Ten dollars (is / are) too much to pay for that coffee.

Rice and beans (is / are) my favourite childhood meal.

The jury (has / have) finally reached a unanimous decision.

The jury (is / are) arguing among themselves about the verdict.

There (is / are) many reasons why I cannot attend the party.

Here (comes / come) the main attraction of the night.

Anyone who (wants / want) to participate must sign up today.

Most of the milk (has / have) gone sour.

Most of the cookies (has / have) been eaten.

One of my friends (is / are) moving to France next month.

The team (practices / practice) every day after school.

The team (is / are) wearing different colored jerseys today.

Athletics (requires / require) a high level of physical fitness.

Romeo and Juliet (is / are) a famous play by Shakespeare.

The captain, as well as his crew members, (was / were) praised.

Mumps (is / are) a highly contagious childhood disease.

Somebody (has / have) left their car keys on my desk.

Many a student (has / have) failed this tricky exam.

The number of active cases (is / are) decreasing rapidly.

A number of students (is / are) waiting outside the hall.

Hard work and dedication (is / are) needed to succeed.

The rich (is / are) not always happier than the poor.

Neither of the two options (seems / seem) reasonable.

Civics (was / were) my favorite subject in high school.

Two miles (is / are) a short distance to walk for exercise.

Not only the principal but also the teachers (was / were) at the meeting.

The flock of birds (is / are) flying south for the winter.

All of the cake (was / were) consumed before midnight.

All of the apples (was / were) rotten inside the basket.

None of the water (is / are) safe to drink.

My family (lives / live) in three different countries. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Part 2: Error Identification (Questions 41–70)

Directions: Identify the grammatical error in each sentence. Write the correct verb form.

The mayor, accompanied by his assistants, are visiting the clinic.

Everyone in the stadium were cheering when the goal was scored.

Gold and silver is precious metals used to make jewelry.

Three-quarters of the city look heavily damaged by the storm.

Neither the manager nor his employees was aware of the change.

The news about the massive company layoffs are spreading fast.

There is many obstacles we must overcome before the deadline.

Each computer and printer have been tagged with an ID number.

The pack of wolves are hunting together near the mountain.

Your pajamas is currently spinning in the washing machine.

Fifty minutes are a long time to wait in a doctor's lobby.

The council meets weekly, but they disagrees on this issue.

Statistics show that the economy is finally growing, but statistics is hard to pass.

Either my cousins or my uncle are going to pick us up.

No one among the prospective buyers like the new house layout.

The collection of rare comic books are worth thousands of dollars.

A lot of effort have been put into organizing this charity gala.
What lies ahead of us remain a total mystery to everyone.

The Great Gatsby are a book that depicts the Roaring Twenties.

Writing essays and reading long novels takes up all my free time.

The local politician, together with his supporters, expect to win.

Neither of the answers provided on the test sheet make sense.

Tweezers is kept in the top drawer of the medicine cabinet.

Every boy and girl in the classroom are expected to behave well.

The quality of these locally grown mangoes are absolutely superb.

Here is the missing keys you spent all morning looking for.

A bouquet of yellow roses soften the harsh lighting of the room.

Most of the ice cream have melted on the kitchen table.

Gulliver’s Travels were written by the satirist Jonathan Swift.

The United States require a passport for entry from abroad. [1, 2]

Part 3: Fill in the Blanks (Questions 71–100) [1]

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct present tense form of the verb provided in the brackets.
[1, 2]

Time and tide __________ for no man. (wait)

Each of the cake slices __________ a different fruit topping. (have)

The teacher, along with her energetic students, __________ a movie. (watch)

Neither food nor water __________ available during the long hike. (be)

The committee __________ to hold a special session next Tuesday. (plan)

There __________ a high volume of calls coming into the office today. (be)
One of the windows in the living room __________ broken. (be)

The pants you bought for the wedding __________ tailoring. (need)

Bread and butter __________ our standard breakfast every morning. (be)

Somebody __________ to answer for this administrative mistake. (have)

The majority of the population __________ in favor of the new law. (be)

A number of citizens __________ complained about the trash collection. (have)

The number of accidents on this highway __________ fallen significantly. (have)

Economics __________ a subject that requires strong analytical skills. (be)

Not only the students but also the professor __________ frustrated. (feel)

Ten thousand dollars __________ a massive sum to lose in a day. (be)

The pack of cards __________ scattered all over the living room rug. (be)

Anyone who __________ to enter the contest must be eighteen. (wish)

The jury __________ still split down the middle on the final verdict. (be)

Here __________ the bundle of documents you requested yesterday. (come)

None of the pie __________ left in the baking dish. (be)

None of the workers __________ finished their assigned shifts yet. (have)

The scissors __________ to be sharpened before we cut the fabric. (need)

Every man, woman, and child __________ shelter from the heavy rain. (seek)

The rich __________ unique societal privileges in this country. (enjoy)

The family __________ unable to agree on a vacation destination. (be)

Three miles __________ too far for me to run without taking a break. (be)
The pride of lions __________ sleeping peacefully under the tree. (is)

Either the principal or the assistant principals __________ the assembly. (lead)

Diabetes __________ a chronic metabolic condition that needs monitoring. (be) [1]