Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
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What type of verb should be used for plural subjects?

  • Past tense verb
  • Singular verb
  • Present perfect verb
  • Plural verb (correct)

    • Which of the following is considered a singular indefinite pronoun?

  • Both
  • All
  • Few
  • Everyone (correct)

    • When should a singular verb be used?

  • When two nouns are joined by 'and'
  • With collective nouns
  • With singular subjects (correct)
  • For plural subjects

    • Which phrase represents a compound subject?

    <p>'The cat and the dog are friends.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of verb should be used with collective nouns when focusing on the individuals?

    <p>Plural verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of subject-verb agreement applies when two subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

    <p>'Or' subject-verb agreement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'He arrests,' what part of speech is 'he'?

    <p>Pronoun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The policeman arrests.' What is the subject in this sentence?

    <p>'The policeman'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The dog barks.' What type of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'s' form verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The team are wearing their jerseys.' What type of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'ing' form verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of verb should be used with the indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?

    <p>Singular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of verb should be used when two nouns or pronouns are joined by 'and'?

    <p>Plural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The tall, strong policeman arrests,' what is the subject?

    <p>Noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a plural verb be used with collective nouns?

    <p>When focusing on individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of subject-verb agreement applies when subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor'?

    <p>'Depends on the nouns used'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the verb form in the sentence 'The cat and the dog are friends'?

    <p>'Were'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'No one is home.' What type of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'Singular'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The team are winning.' What aspect of the team is being focused on?

    <p>'Individual members'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'He arrests.' What part of speech is 'he' in this sentence?

    <p>'Pronoun'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The dogs bark.' What kind of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'Plural'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a singular subject-verb agreement?

    <p>The dog barks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of verb should be used with indefinite pronouns like 'anyone' and 'someone'?

    <p>Singular verbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the phrase 'The tall, strong policeman arrests,' what is considered the subject?

    <p>Noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario would require a plural verb based on subject-verb agreement rules?

    <p>The team are wearing their jerseys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should a compound subject use a plural verb?

    <p>When the nouns are joined by 'and'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'No one is home.' What type of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'Singular verb'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The team is winning.' What does this sentence focus on for subject-verb agreement?

    <p>'The team's actions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'He arrests.' What part of speech is 'he' in this sentence?

    <p>'Pronoun'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The dogs bark.' What kind of verb is used in this sentence?

    <p>'Plural verb'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Everyone is welcome.' Which type of verb should be used for the indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?

    <p>'Singular verb'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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