Exercise A: Subject-Verb Agreement

Part I.

Directions: Choose the correct verb by clicking on the appropriate letter.


1	Some members of the teachers’ union (want, wants) to go on strike.
		want
		wants




2	Jane’s raincoat, with all the rips and tears, (provide, provides) little protection.
		provide
		provides




3	There (is, are) a lot of trees on our block.
		is
		are




4	Where (is, are) my keys?
		is
		are




5	In the background (was, were) a big yellow sun.
		was
		were

Part II.

Directions: The following sentences contain compound subject. Choose the correct verb for each sentence by clicking on the appropriate letter.


1	A small black cat and a large yellow dog (sit, sits) on the front stairs.
		sit
		sits




2	The boss and her secretary (eat, eats) lunch at the same time.
		eat
		eats




3	For a delicious salad, fresh ingredients and a large bowl (is, are) essential.
		is
		are




4	Comfortable shoes and loose-fitting clothing (was, were) reccommended by the instructor.
		was
		were




5	Not only the students but also the teacher (was, were) anxious to finish the lesson.
		was
		were

Part III.

Directions: The following sentences contain indefinite pronouns. Choose the correct verb for each sentence by clicking on the appropriate letter.


1	Neither of those hats (suit, suits) your face.
		suit
		suits




2	Somebody in the book club always (forget, forgets) to bring the book.
		forget
		forgets




3	Something in that curry (make, makes) me sneeze.
		make
		makes




4	One of those socks (is, are) lighter than the other.
		is
		are




5	Everyone (like, likes) Mary’s key lime pie.
		like
		likes