Top 10 Subject Verb Agreement Examples with Answers

Top 10 Subject Verb Agreement Examples with Answers

The subject of a sentence must agree with its verb. If the subject is singular, the verb should also be singular. The following sentences contain errors in subject-verb agreement:

Grammar can be difficult to understand, but it’s something we use daily. So what is subject verb agreement? It’s a rule in grammar that says the subject of a sentence must “agree” with its verb. In other words, if the subject is singular, then the verb must also be singular.

In many cases, the subject and verb are so close together in a sentence that it’s not difficult to notice any disagreement. For example, “Spiders webs” is singular, yet the verb is plural. Other times, however, the subject may be more remote from the verb and could go unnoticed in a quick reading. Here are examples of subject verb agreement and their solutions.

This blog post is a quick guide to the subject-verb agreement rule. We’ve included the answers from our quiz, so you can check your work!

Exercise : Subject and Verb Agreement Exercise

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.

4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.

5. George and Tamara (doesn’t, don’t) want to see that movie.

6. Benito (doesn’t, don’t) know the answer.

7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.

9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.

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Subject and Verb Agreement Exercise

Answers are Given Below

1. Annie and her brothers are at school.

2. Either my mother or my father is coming to the meeting.

3. The dog or the cats are outside.

4. Either my shoes or your coat is always on the floor.

5. George and Tamara don’t want to see that movie.

6. Benito doesn’t know the answer.

7. One of my sisters is going on a trip to France.

8. The man with all the birds lives on my street.

9. The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to watch.

10. The players, as well as the captain, want to win.