Subject Verb Agreement Quiz

1. What is the primary purpose of subject-verb agreement in English?

To ensure that sentences are clear and easy to understand
To make the sentence longer
To impress the reader with complex grammar
To use more vocabulary words

2. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

The dogs barks loudly.
She sing beautifully.
The team is playing well.
The cat and the dog is playing.

3. When the subject is a collective noun, such as "team" or "family," the verb can be:

Always singular
Always plural
Either singular or plural, depending on the intended meaning
Neither singular nor plural

4. In the sentence "The cat and the dog are playing together," what makes the verb plural?

The word "cat"
The word "dog"
The conjunction "and"
The word "playing"

5. Which of the following is NOT a common mistake related to subject-verb agreement?

Using the wrong verb form with compound subjects
Failing to make the verb agree with the subject when using "either/or" constructions
Using the correct verb tense consistently
Using the wrong form of the verb with irregular plural nouns

6. What does subject-verb agreement ensure in a sentence?

That the subject and verb are in the same tense
That the subject and verb are in different tenses
That the subject and verb agree in number
That the subject always comes before the verb

7. In the sentence "There are two cats in the garden," which word determines the verb form?

There
Are
Two
Cats

8. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?

The team are arguing amongst themselves.
The dogs runs fast.
She are a good singer.
The book on the shelves are dusty.

9. For subject-verb agreement, when the subject is a compound noun and the nouns are joined by "and," the verb is usually:

Singular
Plural
Neither singular nor plural
Determined by the last noun

10. Why is subject-verb agreement considered an essential aspect of English grammar?

It is a rule that must be memorized
It helps in scoring high marks in exams
It ensures clarity and avoids ambiguity in sentences
It is a recent addition to English grammar rules