Subject Verb Agreement Quiz: Test Your Grammar Skills

Study Notes

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."

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."