Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Circle the correct verb choice in the following sentences.
1. Someone from the Humane Society (is, are) here to see you.
2. The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust (was, were) of paramount importance at the conference.
3. Everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya (want, wants) to see a game preserve.
4. All of the teachers at my school (is, are) in favor of the new schedule.
5. Mr. Draper, as well as his oldest son, (is, are) in the plumbing business.
6. The natives believe that noise, smoke, and dancing (drive, drives) away evil spirits.
7. An apple or a few cookies usually (ease, cases) my hunger after work.
8. Neither the dealers nor the manufacturer (guarantee, guarantees) this new product.
9. Where (is, are) the father and his two sons going?
10. The janitor as well as the engineer and his assistant (was, were) expecting a wage increase.
11. (Has, Have) anyone in class studied the lesson today?
12. None of the men (has, have) signed their contracts yet.
13. Part of the apples in the crate (was, were) rotten.
14. It's I who (am, is) asking permission to address the group.
15. After the game the team (was, were) taking off their uniforms.
16. He is one of those active boys who (is, are) always in mischief.
17. My favorite dessert (is, are) strawberries and cream.
18. The robbers discovered that some of their loot (was, were) missing.
19. Neither my friend nor 1(am, is) ready for the oral examination.
20. Neither freckles nor his friends (is, are) planning to go on the hike.
Answers
Answer: 1. is
2. was
3.wants
4.are
5.are
6.drives
7.eases
8.guarantees
9.is
10.were
11.Has
12.Have
13.were
14. is
15.was
16.are
17.is
18.was
19.am
20.are
Explanation:
Someone from the Humane Society is here to see you.
2. The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust was of paramount importance at the conference.
3. Everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya wants to see a game preserve.
4. All of the teachers at my school are in favor of the new schedule.
5. Mr. Draper, as well as his oldest son, is in the plumbing business.
6. The natives believe that noise, smoke, and dancing drive away evil spirits.
7. An apple or a few cookies usually eases my hunger after work.
8. Neither the dealers nor the manufacturer guarantee this new product.
9. Where are the father and his two sons going?
10. The janitor as well as the engineer and his assistant was expecting a wage increase.
11. Has anyone in class studied the lesson today?
12. None of the men has signed their contracts yet.
13. Part of the apples in the crate were rotten.
14. It's I who am asking permission to address the group.
15. After the game the team were taking off their uniforms.
16. He is one of those active boys who is always in mischief.
17. My favorite dessert is strawberries and cream.
18. The robbers discovered that some of their loot was missing.
19. Neither my friend nor I am ready for the oral examination.
20. Neither freckles nor his friends are planning to go on the hike.
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