DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SRESHTHA VIHAR

English Worksheet
SUBJECT-VERB CONCORD

Q. Choose the correct verb in the following sentences:

1. Peter’s stomach ______ when it is empty. (growl/growls)

2. Brown bears _______ thick fur only in the cold winters months.(has/have)

3. Not many vegetables _______ high in calories.(is/are)

4. _____ Bianca trying out for the part of the duchess? (Is/Are)

5. Either two nickels or one dime _______ in the parking meter.(work/works)

6. Carol and her cousins ______ every afternoon. (exercise/exercises)

7. The owner of those CDs _______ them back. (want/wants)

8. The inventor of the gadgets______ a patent.(demand/demands)

9. Where _____ your new dartboard? (is/are)

10. In the back of the room ______ three stacks of books. (was/were)

11. Many of my friends _______ with me on this topic. (disagree/disagrees)

12. Fifteen pounds ______ the price of that jacket. (is/are)

13. Two hundred kilometres ______a long distance to drive just for a party.
(seem/seems)

14. One-half of the students in the class _______ good marks on the test. (has/have)

15. Several members of staff in the company _______ a higher salary. (need/needs)

16. Neither the bread nor the cheese _______ fresh enough to eat. (is/are)

17. Two chairs by the table in the dining room______ broken. (is/are)

18. Many politicians in public office______ concerns about protecting the details of
their private lives.
19. Either my aunt or my uncle usually _______ my parents. (help/helps)

20. The price of that pair of gloves ______five euros. (was/were)

21. Both he and his father ________ the same medical problems. (has/have)

22. Anyone who has had children _____ the importance of discipline.
(understand/understands)

23. My neighbour, encouraged by his wife, _______ money to those in need.

(give/gives)

24. Sanjay, my colleague and friend, ______ in an office.(work/works)

25. Many _______ on pilgrimage in the summer. (go/goes)

26. Mr smith, accompanied by his wife, _____ in attendance at the event. (was/were)

27. I wish my sister_____ here. (was/were)

28. Mr Jones requested that she_______ her glass. (raise/raises)

29. Ram is one of the boys who _____ noble. (is/are)

30. The first innings _____ over. (is/are)

31. The summons of the court _____ served on him. (was/were)

32. This ____only a means to achieve the end. (is/are)

33. I, who ____ your friend, wish you success. (is/am)

34. The cost of groceries ______ widely from one supermarket to another.
(vary/varies)

35. When Ram returned to the classroom from lunch, his backpack, along with his
mobile phone and calculator, _____ gone. (was/were)

36. My best friend and confidant _____ decided to move away. (has/have)

37. Twenty-four hours _____ longer when you’re stuck on a plane.(feel/feels)

38. A dozen eggs ______ twenty rupees. (cost/costs)

39. Soup and toast _____ a light but nutritious meal.(is/are)

40. Interviews ____ one way to collect data and ____ researchers to gain an in-depth
understanding of participants. (is/are), (allow/allows)