ACT English verb agreement
Master verb agreement for the ACT with concise rules and examples.
Quiz(15 questions)
1. Which form is correct? The list of items ____ on the table.
Terms in this Study Set(19)
What is subject-verb agreement?
Subject-verb agreement means the subject and verb must match in number (singular or plural).
True or false: Singular subjects take plural verbs.
False, because singular subjects take singular verbs.
Difference between 'is' and 'are'.
'Is' is used with singular subjects, while 'are' is used with plural subjects.
Fill in the blank: The team _____ winning games.
'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.
What verb form is correct? The books _____ on the table.
'are' because 'books' is plural.
Identify the error: The group of students are excited.
The correct verb is 'is', as 'group' is singular.
True or false: Collective nouns always take plural verbs.
False, because collective nouns can be singular or plural based on context.
Fill in the blank: Neither of the answers _____ correct.
'is' because 'neither' is a singular subject.
When do you use 'has'?
'Has' is used with singular subjects (he, she, it).
What is wrong in this sentence? She go to the store.
'Go' should be 'goes' to agree with the singular subject 'she'.
Which is correct: The couple _____ going on vacation.
'is' because 'couple' is singular.
True or false: Each of the participants are ready.
False, because 'each' is singular and should use 'is'.
Identify the correct verb: The team _____ their game today.
'plays' because 'team' is treated as singular.
What is an example of a plural subject?
'Dogs' is an example of a plural subject.
Complete the sentence: Either the cat or the dogs _____ outside.
'are' because 'dogs' is plural and closest to the verb.
What is subject-verb agreement in a question?
The subject and verb still need to agree in number despite the sentence structure.
True or false: All animals is cute.
False, because 'animals' is plural and should use 'are'.
Fill in the blank: Many of the students _____ passing the exam.
'are' because 'students' is plural.
What verb should follow 'everyone'?
'Everyone' takes a singular verb, so 'is' is correct.
Questions in this Study Set(15)
1. Which form is correct? The list of items ____ on the table.
2. What is the error? The books on the shelf is dusty.
3. Fill in the blank: Neither the dog nor the cats _____ in the yard.
4. Which sentence is correct?
5. Identify the correct verb: Each of the flowers _____ blooming.
6. Which form is incorrect? The team are winning the match.
7. Which is NOT a rule of verb agreement?
8. Which verb is correct? The committee _____ to make a decision.
9. Fill in the blank: A number of students _____ absent today.
10. Which verb should follow 'all'?
11. Identify the error: Everyone are coming to the party.
12. Complete the sentence: Many a student _____ failed the exam.
13. Which sentence is correct?
14. What is wrong in this sentence? The dogs barks loudly.
15. Identify the correct verb: Both of the cakes _____ delicious.
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