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.' (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Pronoun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>'s' form verb (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Singular (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Noun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a plural verb be used with collective nouns?

<p>When focusing on individuals (C)</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' (A)</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' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Noun (B)</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. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should a compound subject use a plural verb?

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

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

<p>'Singular verb' (B)</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' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>'Plural verb' (C)</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' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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