15 Questions
In the sentence 'My friends go to school there,' what is the correct subject-verb agreement?
'friends' with 'go'
What verb form should be used with the singular noun 'apple'?
tastes
Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb inversion?
'Where are my books?'
When dealing with a compound subject joined by 'or,' what determines if the verb should be singular or plural?
Proximity to the verb
What verb should be used in this sentence: 'Either Captain Davis or the lieutenants (blank) on duty tonight.'?
'are'
What is the purpose of connecting the subject and verb in a sentence?
To make sure the sentence is grammatically correct
How does the text describe the subject of a sentence?
What the sentence is about
What is the relationship between a singular subject and a singular verb?
They should agree in number
In the context of grammar, what does 'plural' refer to?
More than one of something
Why might connecting the subject and verb feel like 'playing connect the dots' sometimes?
When the subject and verb are not close together in a sentence
What is the correct way to complete the sentence 'The cost of medications (blank) risen recently'?
has
Why is 'medications' not the subject in the sentence 'The cost of medications has risen recently'?
It is part of a prepositional phrase
In the sentence 'Glitches in my computer are causing problems,' why is 'glitches' considered the subject even though 'computer' is singular?
'Computer' is not part of the subject
Which of the following indefinite pronouns is considered singular in terms of grammar?
Everybody
Why do we need to match singular indefinite pronouns with singular verbs in sentences?
To avoid subject-verb agreement problems
Test your knowledge on subject-verb agreement in sentences by connecting the correct subjects and verbs, similar to connecting the dots in an activity book. Learn how to ensure that your sentences are structured correctly by understanding the relationship between different parts of a sentence.
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