6 Questions
Which verb form is correct in this sentence: 'The cat and the dog (is/are) playing in the yard.'
are
Should the verb be singular or plural in this sentence: 'Each of the students (has/have) their own textbook.'
has
Choose the correct verb form for the sentence: 'The team of scientists (is/are) conducting experiments in the laboratory.'
is
Is the verb agreement correct in this sentence: 'Neither the book nor the magazine (was/were) on the shelf.'
was
Determine if the subject and verb agree in this question: 'Do the apples or the oranges (tastes/taste) better in the fruit salad.'
taste
Should the verb be singular or plural in this sentence: 'The majority of the employees (is/are) attending the seminar.'
are
Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement Study Notes
- For the sentence 'The cat and the dog (is/are) playing in the yard,' the correct verb form is 'are' because 'cat' and 'dog' are two separate subjects, requiring a plural verb.
- In the sentence 'Each of the students (has/have) their own textbook,' the correct verb form is 'has' because 'each' refers to individual students, making the verb singular.
- When it comes to 'The team of scientists (is/are) conducting experiments in the laboratory,' the correct form is 'is' as 'team' is acting as a singular unit in this context.
- In the sentence 'Neither the book nor the magazine (was/were) on the shelf,' the correct verb form is 'was' because 'neither...nor' pairs singular subjects together.
- Regarding 'Do the apples or the oranges (tastes/taste) better in the fruit salad,' the correct verb form is 'taste' to match the plural subject 'oranges.'
- In 'The majority of the employees (is/are) attending the seminar,' the correct verb form is 'are' as 'majority' implies a plural group of employees.
Test your grammar skills with this quiz! Identify the correct verb form in various sentences and learn whether it should be singular or plural. Challenge yourself with sentence structures and improve your understanding of subject-verb agreement.
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