Name: _________________________ Date: _______________ Period: ______________

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT TEST

Directions:
1) Mark out the prepositional phrases.
2) Determine whether the subject is singular or plural.
3) Write the correct verb form on the line provided.

____________1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

____________2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

____________3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

____________4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

____________5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.

____________6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

____________7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

____________8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

____________9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

____________10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

____________11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.

____________12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.

____________13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.

____________14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?

____________15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject.

____________16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.

____________17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?

____________18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.

____________19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!

____________20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.

Directions for numbers 21-25.

In the table below, please fill in the appropriate word for the present participle, past, and past participle
form of the base form verb listed.

Base Form Present participle Past Past participle

21) Freeze

22) Hold

23) Wear

24) Write

25) Pay

Directions for numbers 26-30

1) Write the correct form of the verb given in italics on the line provided. Make sure you are writing a present
participle, past, or past participle form of the verb.

26) Michael ______________ (run) the 100-meter dash in excellent time.

27) My aunt has ___________ (speak) to my mother about vacation this year.

28) At the concert, the group ______________ (sing) my favorite song.

29) I have ______________ (ride) my horse around the field three times.

30) The director of the art gallery _______________ (speak) at our annual luncheon.