Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Subject-Verb Agreement in Pronouns

• In sentences with compound subjects, use the pronoun that agrees with the subject closest to the verb, e.g., "Jane and Sarah said they were too tired..."
• With 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' constructions, the pronoun agrees with the nearer noun, e.g., "Either Bill or John will bring a sample of his own work."
• In sentences with singular nouns or subjects, use the singular pronoun, e.g., "Every student wants to impress his or her professors."
• When referring to a group with a shared experience, use the plural pronoun, e.g., "Both John and Jim said they were not exercising regularly."
• With an indefinite pronoun as the subject, use the singular or plural pronoun depending on the context, e.g., "Each of the girls had her assignment completed."
• In sentences with collective nouns, use the singular or plural pronoun depending on the context, e.g., "The committee finally made its decision public."

Pronoun Agreement in Various Situations

• When using 'everyone' or 'everybody', use the singular pronoun, e.g., "Everyone has the right to his or her own opinion."
• In sentences with 'each' as the subject, use the singular pronoun, e.g., "Each teacher turned in his or her grades to the principal."
• When using 'one of' phrases, use the singular pronoun, e.g., "One of the girls agreed to drive her own car."
• In sentences with 'both...and' constructions, use the plural pronoun, e.g., "Both Suzi and Beth will try to see their parents over the weekend."

Test your knowledge on subject-verb agreement rules with this quiz. Identify the correct pronouns to match the subjects in each sentence.