Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
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Which of the following is true about subject-verb agreement?

  • Subjects and verbs must always be in the same tense.
  • The verb must agree with the subject in number. (correct)
  • Subject-verb agreement is not important in writing.
  • The subject must agree with the verb in tense.

    • What should the verb in a sentence agree with?

  • The noun or pronoun in a phrase preceding the subject.
  • The noun or pronoun in a phrase following the subject.
  • The object of the sentence.
  • The subject of the sentence. (correct)

    • Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

  • The dog barked in the park.
  • The dog is barking in the park.
  • The dog barks in the park. (correct)
  • The dogs barks in the park.

    • What is the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: 'The team of players are practicing for the game.'?

    <p>The verb 'are' should be 'is'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the subject-verb agreement error in the sentence: 'The students, as well as the teacher, are excited for the field trip.'?

    <p>The verb 'are' should be 'is'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Subject-Verb Agreement

    • In a sentence, the verb must agree with the subject in number (singular or plural).

    Verb Agreement Rules

    • The verb should agree with the subject, not with other nouns or pronouns in the sentence.

    Correct Subject-Verb Agreement

    • The sentence "The cat sleeps on the bed" demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement because the singular subject "cat" agrees with the singular verb "sleeps".

    Common Subject-Verb Agreement Errors

    • In the sentence "The team of players are practicing for the game", the error is that the singular subject "team" does not agree with the plural verb "are".
    • In the sentence "The students, as well as the teacher, are excited for the field trip", the error is that the singular subject "students" (as the main subject) does not agree with the plural verb "are".

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    Test your knowledge of subject-verb agreement with this quiz from Walden University Writing Center. Learn how to identify the correct verb form based on the subject's number. Master this grammar rule and improve your writing skills.

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