Concord

Difficulty Level: Hard

1. In standard English conventions, concord refers to the agreement between the

subject and verb in a sentence. This ensures that the verb form matches the number
and person of the subject. For example, "She sings" is correct, while "She sing" is
incorrect.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord?
A) The dog barks loudly.
B) The dogs bark loudly.
C) The dog bark loudly.
D) The dogs barks loudly.
Answer: B) The dogs bark loudly.

2. Concord also applies to pronouns and their antecedents. Pronouns must agree with
the noun they replace in terms of number and gender.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent
concord?
A) Each student needs to bring their textbook.
B) Each student needs to bring his or her textbook.
C) Each student needs to bring his textbook.
D) Each student needs to bring they textbook.
Answer: B) Each student needs to bring his or her textbook.

3. Collective nouns, such as "team" or "family," can be singular or plural, depending

on whether the emphasis is on the group as a whole or the individuals within it.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a collective
noun?
A) The team is practicing their skills.
B) The team is practicing its skills.
 C) The team are practicing their skills.
D) The team are practicing its skills.
Answer: B) The team is practicing its skills.

4. When using "either/or" or "neither/nor" constructions, the verb should agree with
the subject closer to it.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with "either/or"?
A) Either John or his brothers are coming.
B) Either John or his brothers is coming.
C) Neither John nor his brothers is coming.
D) Neither John nor his brothers are coming.
Answer: C) Neither John nor his brothers is coming.

5. In subject-verb agreement, indefinite pronouns, such as "everyone" or "someone,"

are treated as singular and require a singular verb.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with an indefinite
pronoun?
A) Everyone are going to the party.
B) Everyone is going to the party.
C) Everyone is going to the parties.
D) Everyone are going to the parties.
Answer: B) Everyone is going to the party.

6. Compound subjects connected by "and" require a plural verb.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a compound
subject?
A) Bread and butter is a popular breakfast choice.
B) Bread and butter are a popular breakfast choice.
C) Bread and butter is popular breakfast choices.
D) Bread and butter are popular breakfast choices.
Answer: D) Bread and butter are popular breakfast choices.
7. When a subject is composed of singular and plural nouns connected by "or" or
"nor," the verb should agree with the noun closer to it.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a singular
and plural subject?
A) Either the man or his friends is telling the truth.
B) Either the man or his friends are telling the truth.
C) Neither the man nor his friends is telling the truth.
D) Neither the man nor his friends are telling the truth.
Answer: A) Either the man or his friends is telling the truth.

8. The verb "to be" takes on different forms depending on the subject and tense.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with the verb "to
be" in the present tense?
A) She am a talented musician.
B) She is a talented musician.
C) She are a talented musician.
D) She be a talented musician.
Answer: B) She is a talented musician.

9. In certain cases, when using the expression "a number of," the verb that follows
should be plural. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord
with "a number of"?
A) A number of books is missing from the shelf.
B) A number of books are missing from the shelf.
C) A number of book are missing from the shelf.
D) A number of book is missing from the shelf.
Answer: B) A number of books are missing from the shelf.

10. When using words like "every," "each," or "any," the subject should be treated as
singular and require a singular verb. Which of the following sentences
demonstrates correct concord with such words?
A) Every student have their own textbook.
 B) Every student has their own textbook.
C) Every student have his or her own textbook.
D) Every student has his or her own textbook.
Answer: B) Every student has their own textbook.

11. The verb in a sentence should agree with the nearest subject when connected by
"as well as" or "along with." Which of the following sentences demonstrates
correct concord with "as well as"?
A) The cat, as well as the dogs, chase after the ball.
B) The cat, as well as the dogs, chases after the ball.
C) The cat, as well as the dogs, chase after the balls.
D) The cat, as well as the dogs, chases after the balls.
Answer: B) The cat, as well as the dogs, chases after the ball.

12. When using words like "one of," the verb should agree with the noun following
"of." Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with "one
of"?
A) One of the students were absent today.
B) One of the students was absent today.
C) One of the student was absent today.
D) One of the student were absent today.
Answer: B) One of the students was absent today.

13. When a subject is a fraction or percentage, the verb should agree with the noun
after "of." Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a
fraction or percentage subject?
A) One-third of the pie are eaten.
B) One-third of the pie is eaten.
C) One-third of the pies is eaten.
D) One-third of the pies are eaten.
Answer: B) One-third of the pie is eaten.
14. In inverted sentences, where the subject follows the verb, the verb should agree
with the subject, not the noun that precedes it. Which of the following sentences
demonstrates correct concord in an inverted sentence?
A) Here comes the students.
B) Here come the students.
C) Here comes the student.
D) Here come the student.
Answer: B) Here come the students.

15. When a subject is a title or a singular noun representing a group, the verb should
be singular. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a
title or singular noun representing a group?
A) The jury have reached their verdict.
B) The jury has reached its verdict.
C) The jury have reached his verdict.
D) The jury has reached their verdict.
Answer: B) The jury has reached its verdict.

16. When using words like "some" or "any," the verb should agree with the noun that
follows. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with
"some" or "any"?
A) Some of the books is missing.
B) Some of the books are missing.
C) Some of the book is missing.
D) Some of the book are missing.
Answer: B) Some of the books are missing.

17. When a subject is a distance, amount, or period of time, the verb should be
singular. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a
distance, amount, or period of time subject?
A) Five miles are a long distance to walk.
 B) Five miles is a long distance to walk.
C) Five mile is a long distance to walk.
D) Five mile are a long distance to walk.
Answer: B) Five miles is a long distance to walk.

18. When using words like "more than one," the verb should agree with the noun that
follows "than." Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord
with "more than one"?
A) More than one student have failed the exam.
B) More than one student has failed the exam.
C) More than one students has failed the exam.
D) More than one students have failed the exam.
Answer: B) More than one student has failed the exam.

19. When a subject is a singular noun ending in "-s," the verb should be singular.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a singular
noun ending in "-s"?
A) The news are reporting the event.
B) The news is reporting the event.
C) The news is reporting the events.
D) The news are reporting the events.
Answer: B) The news is reporting the event.

20. In questions, the verb should agree with the subject. Which of the following
questions demonstrates correct concord?
A) Do the children likes ice cream?
B) Does the children like ice cream?
C) Do the children like ice creams?
D) Does the children like ice creams?
Answer: B) Does the children like ice cream?
21. Subject-verb agreement, also known as concord, ensures that the verb form
matches the number and person of the subject. For example, "She sings" is correct,
while "She sing" is incorrect. Which of the following sentences demonstrates
correct concord?
A) The dog barks loudly.
B) The dogs barks loudly.
C) The dog bark loudly.
D) The dogs bark loudly.
Answer: A) The dog barks loudly.

22. In English grammar, concord extends to pronouns and their antecedents. Pronouns
must agree with the noun they replace in terms of number and gender. Which of
the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent concord?
A) Each student needs to bring their textbook.
B) Each student needs to bring his or her textbook.
C) Each student needs to bring his textbook.
D) Each student needs to bring they textbook.
Answer: B) Each student needs to bring his or her textbook.

23. Collective nouns can be singular or plural, depending on whether the emphasis is
on the group as a whole or the individuals within it. Which of the following
sentences demonstrates correct concord with a collective noun?
A) The team is practicing their skills.
B) The team is practicing its skills.
C) The team are practicing their skills.
D) The team are practicing its skills.
Answer: B) The team is practicing its skills.
24. When using "either/or" or "neither/nor" constructions, the verb should agree with
the subject closer to it. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct
concord with "either/or"?
A) Either John or his brothers are coming.
B) Either John or his brothers is coming.
 C) Neither John nor his brothers is coming.
D) Neither John nor his brothers are coming.
Answer: C) Neither John nor his brothers is coming.

25. In subject-verb agreement, indefinite pronouns, such as "everyone" or "someone,"

are treated as singular and require a singular verb. Which of the following
sentences demonstrates correct concord with an indefinite pronoun?
A) Everyone are going to the party.
B) Everyone is going to the party.
C) Everyone is going to the parties.
D) Everyone are going to the parties.
Answer: B) Everyone is going to the party.

26. Compound subjects connected by "and" require a plural verb. Which of the
following sentences demonstrates correct concord with a compound subject?
A) Bread and butter is a popular breakfast choice.
B) Bread and butter are a popular breakfast choice.
C) Bread and butter is popular breakfast choices.
D) Bread and butter are popular breakfast choices.
Answer: D) Bread and butter are popular breakfast choices.

27. When a subject is composed of singular and plural nouns connected by "or" or
"nor," the verb should agree with the noun closer to it. Which of the following
sentences demonstrates correct concord with a singular and plural subject?
A) Either the man or his friends is telling the truth.
B) Either the man or his friends are telling the truth.
C) Neither the man nor his friends is telling the truth.
D) Neither the man nor his friends are telling the truth.
Answer: A) Either the man or his friends is telling the truth.
28. The verb "to be" takes on different forms depending on the subject and tense.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord with the verb "to
be" in the present tense?
A) She am a talented musician.
B) She is a talented musician.
C) She are a talented musician.
D) She be a talented musician.
Answer: B) She is a talented musician.

29. In certain cases, when using the expression "a number of," the verb that follows
should be plural. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct concord
with "a number of"?
A) A number of books is missing from the shelf.
B) A number of books are missing from the shelf.
C) A number of book are missing from the shelf.
D) A number of book is missing from the shelf.
Answer: B) A number of books are missing from the shelf.

30. When using words like "every," "each," or "any," the subject should be treated as
singular and require a singular verb. Which of the following sentences
demonstrates correct concord with such words?
A) Every student have their own textbook.
B) Every student has their own textbook.
C) Every student have his or her own textbook.
D) Every student has his or her own textbook.
Answer: B) Every student has their own textbook.