Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

The rule that a singular subject requires a singular verb, and a plural subject requires a plural verb.

Words or phrases between the subject and verb do not affect the subject-verb agreement.

Rearranging sentence structure doesn't change the subject-verb agreement rule. Identify the subject regardless of its position.

Singular indefinite pronouns take singular verbs, some indefinite pronouns can be singular or plural depending on their context in the sentence.

Usually, two or more subjects joined by "and" take a plural verb.

When a compound subject refers to one person or thing, you use a singular verb, otherwise use a plural verb.

Phrases beginning with prepositions like 'along with,' 'as well as,' 'besides,' and 'together with' don't affect Subject-Verb agreement

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in person, number, and gender.

The noun a pronoun refers to.

First, second, or third person; perspective of the writer.

Singular or plural; the noun's quantity.

Masculine, feminine, or neuter; the noun's sex.

Requires a singular pronoun.

Requires a plural pronoun.

Pronouns like 'each,' 'every,' 'anyone,' take singular pronouns.

Pronouns like 'few,' 'many,' take plural pronouns.

Pronouns like 'all,' 'none,' 'some' can be singular or plural depending on the context.

Avoid changing the point of view unnecessarily.

When 'each' or 'every' precedes singular subjects joined by 'and', the verb is singular.

If singular subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', use a singular verb. If plural subjects, use a plural verb. If one singular and one plural, the verb agrees with the nearer subject.

Collective nouns (team, family, group) take a singular verb if considered as a unit.

Collective nouns (team, family, group) take a plural verb if considered as individuals.

Titles of books, plays, businesses, and words considered as words take singular verbs.

Sums of money, distances, and measurements are singular if considered a unit.

Sums of money, distances, and measurements are plural if individual elements are considered.

Some nouns ending in '-s' (like economics, civics) take a singular verb.

Some nouns (like clothes, scissors, pants) only exist in the plural form; thus, the verb should also be plural.

'Either/or,' 'Neither/nor,' and similar constructions take a verb agreeing with whichever subject is closer.

Multiple subjects (joined by 'and' or commas and 'and') require a plural pronoun.

Pronouns must agree with the nearest antecedent when nouns are joined by 'or,' 'nor,' etc.

The pronoun agrees with the plural noun after 'of'.

Pronoun agrees with the singular 'one'.

Collective nouns (team, jury) take a singular pronoun if treated as a unit.

Collective nouns take a plural pronoun if individual behavior is implied.

These words make the noun singular.

Pronouns must match the gender of their antecedent when specified.

Allusion is a reference to something, illusion is a misconception.

A misleading image, object, or idea that does not exist as it appears.

Used when referring to three or more.

Used when referring to two.

A result or consequence

To bring about something

To have an impression, influence, or effect on something.

Used for countable things

Used for uncountable things

Past tense of hang (to put to death).

Past tense of hang (to suspend).

Suggest something without explicitly stating it.

Draw a conclusion based on something hinted.

To recline, to rest

Place something

Used for a large, definite number of countable things.

Used for a large amount or extent of uncountable things.

To get up or move upward on one's own.

To lift or elevate something.

Used for comparisons.

Used for time sequence.

Possession of a plural noun.

Abbreviation for 'they are'.

Refers to a location or position.

Used with verbs for the infinitive.

Indicates extent or also.

Subject pronoun.

Object pronoun.

Possessive pronoun.

Contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'.

A deceptive appearance or impression.

An indirect reference to something.

Used for groups of three or more.

Used for two entities.

Used for countable items.

Used for uncountable items.

A result or consequence.

To impact or influence.

Used for countable items.

Used for uncountable items.

To lift or increase, often with effort.

To increase naturally.

Past tense of hang (meaning to suspend).

Past tense of hang (meaning to execute).

Past tense of lie (meaning to recline).

To recline or be situated.

Used for time sequence.

Used for comparisons.

To derive by reasoning.

To suggest or hint.