English Grammar Test Subject-Verb Agreement Flashcards
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Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: Each of the boys has his own room.
"Each" is singular and requires a singular verb "has."
Choose the correct sentence about "police."
Answer: The police have arrived at the scene.
"Police" is a plural noun in American English and takes a plural verb "have."
Which sentence is correct?
Answer: Bread and butter is a common breakfast.
"Bread and butter" refers to a single concept (a food combination), so it takes a singular verb.
Select the correct sentence.
Answer: Neither John nor his brothers are attending.
With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it ("brothers" = plural, so "are").
Which is grammatically correct?
Answer: Fifty percent of the pie is left.
With fractions and percentages, the verb agrees with the noun in the "of" phrase; "pie" is singular.
Choose the correct verb: "The committee _____ been unable to reach a decision."
Answer: has
In American English, "committee" is a collective noun treated as singular, so "has" is used.