English Grammar Test English Grammar Test Subject-Verb Agreement 3

Question 1

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the boys has his own room.

Answer

"Each" is singular and requires a singular verb "has."

Question 2

Choose the correct sentence about "police."

Accepted Answer

The police have arrived at the scene.

Answer

"Police" is a plural noun in American English and takes a plural verb "have."

Question 3

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

Bread and butter is a common breakfast.

Answer

"Bread and butter" refers to a single concept (a food combination), so it takes a singular verb.

Question 4

Select the correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

Neither John nor his brothers are attending.

Answer

With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it ("brothers" = plural, so "are").

Question 5

Which is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Fifty percent of the pie is left.

Answer

With fractions and percentages, the verb agrees with the noun in the "of" phrase; "pie" is singular.

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