Free Subject-Verb Agreement MCQs with Answers
411 Subject-Verb Agreement MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Subject-verb agreement requires the verb to match the true subject in number and person, even when other words intervene. Questions cover collective nouns, compound subjects, indefinite pronouns, either and neither, relative clauses, quantities and inverted sentences, where proximity can falsely suggest the wrong verb.
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- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Was
- D. Were
Explanation: Is is the first form used in the simple present tense with a singular subject Are is used in the simple present tense with a plural…
Correct answer: Was- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Were
- D. Was
Explanation: Option A, "is," is the present tense form of the verb "to be," which is not appropriate for a past event.
Correct answer: Were- A. Is
- B. Were
- C. Was
- D. Might
Explanation: The subject "a number of soldiers" is plural, therefore the correct verb form to use with it is "were." Option A is incorrect because it…
Correct answer: Were- A. Do ... have
- B. Does ... have
- C. Do ... has
- D. Does ... has
Explanation: Option A: Pronouns, such as anyone ,refer to an unlimited set of things, therefore, using 'DO' before 'ANYONE' would be incorrect; as do…
Correct answer: Does ... have- A. Everyone who was injured
- B. In the accident
- C. Were taken
- D. To the hospital
Explanation: 'Everyone' is a singular term, so 'was' will be used with it.
Correct answer: Were taken- A. Different
- B. Differentiate
- C. Differ
- D. Difference
Explanation: In this case, the two machines are being compared based on how different they are (on the premise of the way the two machines are run).
Correct answer: Differ- A. They talked through the entire movie.
- B. The plants in this garden does not require much water.
- C. She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch.
- D. None of these options are incorrect
Explanation: Here, we have to identify the statement that has a mistake. Option B contains an error hence, it is the correct option.
Correct answer: The plants in this garden does not require much water.- A. Practices
- B. Practice
- C. Practicing
- D. Are practicing
Explanation: This option is correct because "practice" is the correct word to use when referring to more than one person practicing basketball.
Correct answer: Practice- A. Made
- B. Makes
- C. Are making
- D. Make
Explanation: The word usually shows that tense is present indefinite. To choose verb we have to observe the subject whether it's singular or plural As…
Correct answer: Make- A. Does not
- B. Do
- C. Do not
- D. Did
Explanation: "Does not" is used when the subject is third person and in the active tense.
Correct answer: Does not- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Was
- D. Be
Explanation: "Is" would be used if the noun was singular but since it is plural (objectionS), "are" should be used.
Correct answer: Are- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Will
- D. May
Explanation: 'Tweezers' is a plural noun, so it requires a plural verb. "Are" is the correct form of the verb which is used with tweezers.
Correct answer: Are- A. Was
- B. Were
- C. Would be
- D. Is
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "a container of nuts and bolts," which is a singular noun phrase.
Correct answer: Was- A. Is
- B. Were
- C. Was
- D. Are
Explanation: 'Were' is used for past indicative terms and plural terms so it is suitable as this is a statement giving a final result.
Correct answer: Were- A. Anyone
- B. Many persons
- C. Not everyone
- D. Somebody
Explanation: The most appropriate answer is Not everyone knows that Dallas is not the capital of Texas.
Correct answer: Not everyone- A. Have
- B. Has
- C. Are
- D. Is
Explanation: 'Ethics' is the plural form of 'ethic'. According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, plural subjects take plural verbs.
Correct answer: Are- A. Here is the paper clips you requested.
- B. Here's the paper clips you requested.
- C. Here are the paper clips you requested.
- D. Here are the box of paper clips you requested.
Explanation: The subject is 'paper clips' which is plural therefore we use 'are'.
Correct answer: Here are the paper clips you requested.- A. In winter
- B. The days
- C. And nights
- D. Is cold
Explanation: "days and nights" are plural so "is" cannot be used. It should be "are"
Correct answer: Is cold- A. Here is the paper clips you requested.
- B. Here's the paper clips you requested.
- C. Here are the paper clips you requested.
- D. Here are the box of paper clips you requested.
Explanation: Since paper clips is plural, are will be used as the helping verb.
Correct answer: Here are the paper clips you requested.- A. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who is an athlete.
- B. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for man who is an athlete.
- C. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who are an athlete.
- D. Nine kilometers are not a long distance for a man who are a athlete.
Explanation: Nine kilometers (a singular time unit) requires singular verb "is". Man (countable noun) requires article "a" and singular verb "is".
Correct answer: Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who is an athlete.