Subject Verb Agreement Assessement
Subject Verb Agreement Assessement
Subject Verb Agreement Assessement
Circle the correct form of the verb tense and indicate the rule that determines the correct
answer.
Circle the correct form of the verb tense and indicate the rule that determines the correct
answer.
1. I am certain that both Catherine and Lucy (is, are) coming to visit this weekend.
2. The scissors (is, are) kept in the top desk drawer.
3. Neither the twins nor their older brother (have, has) ever seen snow.
4. Some of the fruit (have, has) already begun to ripen.
5. The news reported by the president of the college (are, is) considered bad by
most people.
6. The media (are, is) planning elaborate coverage of the event.
7. Neither of my neighbors (invite, invites) me over very often.
8. My aunt, as well as all of my cousins, (have, has) been sick this past week.
9. Over twelve gallons of gas (are, is) used each week because of our commute to
work.
10. How much (is, are) twenty times fourteen?
11. He is one of the professors who (attract, attracts) a large number of students.
12. The major concern, which is why we changed our plans, (are, is) the children.
13. Most of the school corridors, which are extremely old, (are, is) in need of paint.
14. When the rain begins to fall harder, every swimmer (are, is) told get out of the
water.
15. One hundred dollars (is, are) being offered for information about the crimes.
16. Their high pressure sales tactics (is, are) resented by many people.
17. The phenomenon that surprised many people (were, was) explained by the
leading scientist in the field.
18. None of the Southern states (have, has) ever experienced much snow.
19. There (are, is) very strict criteria for passing the exam.
20. The commercial states that every product they sell (are, is) superior to their
main competitor's products.
1. A. Both Christine and Heather have published their stories in major journals.
B. Neither student has the assignment completed.
C. The problems take them all evening to complete.
D. He is one of the students who has taken the exam.
6. A. Two books, a pen, a steno tablet, and some candy was found in the briefcase.
B. Someone in the class or Sara critiques each presentation.
C. The child's demands irritate the parents.
D. Each of the students wears a white shirt with blue pants.
8. A. The time the classes are offered have made it difficult for many students.
B. The worker's tasks have not been neglected.
C. Dr. Jones, as well as Ms. Griffin, attends the conference every year.
D. One of the members has not returned from the recess.
9. A. The new system of taking messages have helped our response time tremendously.
B. Neither one of the children has agreed to come to the meeting.
C. The student, as well as her parents, was pleased with the grade report.
D. Either the student or his parents have collected his books.
10. A. Neither John nor his sisters has completed an information form.
B. A book, a pen, and paper were on the desk.
C. Either the student or one of the panel members respond to each question.
D. The committee debate the issues among themselves after each open session.