Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz
A. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subject and
verb agree.
1. A.) Every one of the shirts has a blue collar.
B.) Every one of the shirts have a blue collar.
2. A) This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
B.) This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on
stage.
3. A) Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
B.) Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.
4. A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.
B.) The president or the vice president is speaking today.
5. A.) Either Nina or Pam pays the employees this afternoon.
B.) Either Nina or Pam pay the employees this afternoon.
6. A) Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.
B.) Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.
7. A) The coat or the hats are in that closet.
B.) The coat or the hats is in that closet.
8. A) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.
B.)Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.
C) Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.
9 A) Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.
B.) Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.
10. A) Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.
B.) Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.
B. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing.
6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
7. Both of the dogs (has/Have) collars.
8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
9. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening.
10. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening. L
11. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.
12. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.
13. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.
14. The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of the fall.
15. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms.
The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing.
6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
7. Both of the dogs (has/Have) collars.
8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
9. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening.
10. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening. L
11. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.
12. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.
13. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.
14. The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of the fall.
15. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms.
11. Ham and eggs ( is/ are ) a hearty meal.
12. Mary Joy and Miguel usually (plays/play) together.
13.. Both of the dogs (has/Have) collars.
14. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
15. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening.
16. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening.
17. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.
18. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.
19. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.
20. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms.