Subject Verb Agreement Quiz

Which of the following rules is not correct regarding subject-verb agreement?

1. Collective nouns may take either singular or plural verbs depending on whether the group acts as a unit or as individuals.
2. When two singular nouns are joined by "and," they usually take a plural verb.
3. A verb must always agree with the noun that comes immediately before it.
4. Indefinite pronouns like "each," "everyone," and "nobody" take singular verbs.

Answer: (c) A verb must always agree with the noun that comes immediately before it.

Which of the following rules is true about subject-verb agreement?

1. "There" and "Here" are always the subjects of a sentence and determine verb agreement.
2. In sentences starting with "There" or "Here," the verb agrees with the subject that comes after it.
3. When a subject is followed by a phrase beginning with "along with," the verb agrees with the nearest noun.
4. A singular subject followed by a plural phrase always takes a plural verb.

Answer: (b) In sentences starting with "There" or "Here," the verb agrees with the subject that comes after it.

Choose the subject that agrees with the singular verb "needs." _______ in the orchestra needs to attend the final rehearsal.

1. Each musician
2. The violins
3. Most instruments
4. A few of the players

Answer: (a) Each musician

Select the appropriate subject that agrees with the singular verb "has been postponed." _______ of the symposium due to unforeseen circumstances has been postponed until further notice.

1. The lectures
2. Several speakers
3. The audiences
4. Each session

Answer: (d) Each session

Rearrange the following parts to form a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: P) has caused Q) The lack of clear instructions R) among team members S) confusion and delay

1. Q – P – S – R
2. Q – S – P – R
3. R – Q – S – P
4. S – Q – P – R

Answer: (a) Q – P – S – R

Choose the correct set of verbs to complete the sentence. A group of rare paintings ___ on display at the gallery, and neither the unfamiliar brushwork nor the muted colours ___ the critics’ admiration or ___ the exhibition’s success.

1. are, affect, diminish
2. is, affects, diminish
3. is, affect, diminishes
4. is, affect, diminish

Answer: (d) is, affect, diminish

Which of the following completes the sentence correctly? Only after the final notes of the symphony ___ did the audience rise to their feet in a thunderous ovation.

1. was played
2. had been played
3. have played
4. has been played

Answer: (b) had been played

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence. What seems to trouble the architects the most ___ the inconsistent regulations across districts.

1. is
2. are
3. has been
4. were

Answer: (a) is

Which of the following rewrites the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement? Original: The beauty of the paintings and sculptures require deeper analysis.

1. The beauty of the paintings and sculptures require deep analysis.
2. The beauty of the paintings and sculptures requires deeper analysis.
3. The beauty and sculptures requires deeper analysis.
4. The beauty of the paintings require deeper analysis.

Answer: (b) The beauty of the paintings and sculptures requires deeper analysis.

Which of the following rewrites the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement? Original: The manager, along with the team leaders, are attending the annual summit.

1. The manager, along with the team leaders, are attending the summit.
2. The manager, accompanied by the team leaders, have attended the summit.
3. The manager, as well as the team leaders, is attending the annual summit.
4. The manager and the team leaders is attending the summit.

Answer: (c) The manager, as well as the team leaders, is attending the annual summit.