Subject-Verb Agreement Test

Name: _______________________ Section: ________

A. Read the sentences to decide whether the verbs should be singular

or plural.

Underline the correct answer.

1. Most of the music (is/are) popular dance music.

2. All of us (enjoys/enjoy) at the skating rink.
3. Many of my friends (is/are) good skaters.
4. Everybody (is/are) welcome at the skating party.
5. Some of the grain (appear/appears) to be contained.
6. The tornadoes that tears through this country every spring (is/are) more
than just a nuisance.
7. Some of the votes (seem/seems) to be miscounted.
8. (Is/Are) my boss or sisters in the union going to win with the grievance.
9. Both of my pencils (has/have) an eraser.
10. Either my physicians in the hospital or the chief administrator (is/are)
going to make a decision.
11. Phobos and Deimos (is/are) the two moons of Mars.
12. Your hands and feet (contains/contain) nearly half the bones in your body.
13. (Does/Do) he have a sense of directions?
14. Any of those nails (is/are) fine.
15. All of the guests (has/had) gone to the concert in the park.
16. Thirty years (is/are) a long time.
17. One of the books (have/has) been missing.
18. The poor (is/are) suffering.
19. You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C
(answer/answers) best the question.
20. One of the most intelligent students who (score/scores) full marks
(is/are) John.
21. Hades and Poseidon (are/is) the two brothers of Zeus.
22. He (studies/study) every day.
23. She is one of those who (compete/competes) on the competition.
24. Some of the plants (seems/seem) to be gone.
25. The Philippines (has/have) won the Miss Universe for the fourth time.
26. The committee (decide/decides) when to adjourn.
B. For each of the following, encircle the letter of the sentence in which
the subject and verb agree.

1. a. More than half of the basketball court is used for volleyball practice.
b. More than half of the basketball court are used for volleyball practice.

2. a. Some of the potatoes is salted.

b. Some of the potatoes are salted.

3. a. Either of the classic cars is for sale.

b. Either of the classic cars are for sale.

4. a. A limousine and a driver is in the driveway.

b. A limousine and a driver are in the driveway.

5. a. Neither my radio nor my television is working.

b. Neither my radio nor my television are working.

6. a. Six dollars is too much to pay for a gumdrop.

b. Six dollars are too much to pay for a gumdrop.

7. a. The weather in the western states are cold sometimes.

b. The weather in the western states is cold sometimes.

8. a. The water polo team have won the state championship for the
second time.
b. The water polo team has won the state championship for the
second time.

9. a. That skier is one of those who compete nationally.

b. That skier is one of those who competes nationally.

10. a. There have to be some people left who care about English.
b. There has to be some people left who care about English.

11. a. A number of suggestions was made.

b. A number of suggestions were made.

12. a. Every one of the shirts has a green collar.

b. Every one of the shirts have a green collar.
13. a. This singer, along with the few others, play the harmonica on
stage.
b. This singer, along with the few others, plays the harmonica on
stage.

14. a. The 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.

15. a. The president or vice president are speaking today.

b. The president or vice president is speaking today.

16. a. Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

b. Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

17. a. Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.
b. Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

18. a. The coat or the hat is in that closet.

b. The coat or the hat are in the closet.

19. a. Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

b. Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

20. a. Mustard greens are my favourite vegetable.

b. Mustard greens is my favourite vegetable.

21. a. Rob and his brothers doesn't like sports.

b. Rob and his brothers don’t like sports.

22. a. These are very special.

b. These is very special.

23. a. One of the most intelligent students who always score full marks is
John.
b. One of the most intelligent students who always scores full marks is
John.

24. a. Some of the fruits in our local market comes from Chile.
b. Some of the fruits in our local market come from Chile.

25. a. Here come the two famous stars from that movie.
b. Here comes the two famous stars from that movie.
 26. a. If this doesn't work, they should try his suggestion.
b. If this don’t work, they should try his suggestion.

27. a. The rhythm of the pounding waves is calming.

b. The rhythm of the pounding waves are calming.

C. Put C if the sentence observes agreement between the subject and

verb otherwise, put an X.

___ 1. Gold, as well as platinum, has recently risen in price.

___ 2. His boss, as well as his colleagues, has been robbed by the robber.
___ 3. Ten tons are heavy load.
___ 4. Fifty miles are a long distance.
___ 5. Sally run to the park every day.
___ 6. The dog bark at the strangers.
___ 7. Ted and Mary are going to the movies.
___ 8. The game were exciting.
___ 9. They worries too much.
___ 10. She studies every night.
___ 11. Black or white are your choice.
___ 12. These are very special.
___ 13. Those are pretty shoes.
___ 14. The cat or dog are in the yard.
___15. The girl and her sisters watches television every day.
___ 16. Jonathan and his brothers doesn’t like rock music.
___ 17. His classmates studies before a test.
___ 18. One of the cookies are missing.
___ 19. A lady with a ten cats lives in that big house.
___ 20. All of them goes to school.
___ 21. Eight dollars are the price of a movie these days.
___ 22. Mathematics are John's favourite subject,
___ 23. Andrea's favourite sports is basketball.
___ 24. The movie, including all the previews, take about two hours to watch.
___ 25. The boy who won the two medals are a friend of mine.
___ 26. The quality of the candies are poor.
___ 27. The leader as well as his brothers belongs to the same tribe.