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Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.

 A) Neither the ashtray nor the lamp was on the table.
 B) Neither the ashtray nor the lamp were on the table.
 C) Neither the ashtray nor the lamp was on the table.
 D) Neither the ashtray nor the lamp were on the table.

2. 

 A) Most of the eligible voters are going to the polls.
 B) Most of the eligible voters is going to the polls.
 C) Most of the eligible voters is going to the polls.
 D) Most of the eligible voters are going to the polls.

3. 

 A) Almost all of the newspaper is devoted to advertisements.
 B) Almost all of the newspaper are devoted to advertisements.
 C) Almost all of the newspaper is devoted to advertisements.
 D) Almost all of the newspaper are devoted to advertisements.

4. 

 A) There are a gang of thugs in the neighborhood.
 B) There is a gang of thugs in the neighborhood.
 C) There is a gang of thugs in the neighborhood.
 D) There are a gang of thugs in the neighborhood.

5. 

 A) Here is Shanna and Jessie.
 B) Here are Shanna and Jessie.
 C) Here are Shanna and Jessie.
 D) Here is Shanna and Jessie.

6. 

 A) The anguish of the victims has gone unnoticed.
 B) The anguish of the victims have gone unnoticed.
 C) The anguish of the victims has gone unnoticed.
 D) The anguish of the victims have gone unnoticed.

7. 

 A) Taxes on interest are still deferrable.
 B) Taxes on interest are still deferrable.
 C) Taxes on interest is still deferrable.
 D) Taxes on interest is still deferrable.

8. 

 A) Neither he nor I am going.
 B) Neither he nor I am going.
 C) Neither he nor I are going.
 D) Neither he nor I are going.

9. 

 A) Is it possible that Jose, as well as his family, is missing?
 B) Is it possible that Jose, as well as his family, are missing?
 C) Is it possible that Jose, as well as his family, is missing?
 D) Is it possible that Jose, as well as his family, are missing?

10. 

 A) Five dollars are all I have to my name.
 B) Five dollars are all I have to my name.
 C) Five dollars is all I have to my name.
 D) Five dollars is all I have to my name.

11. 

 A) Neither of the lawyers is willing to take the case.
 B) Neither of the lawyers is willing to take the case.
 C) Neither of the lawyers are willing to take the case.
 D) Neither of the lawyers are willing to take the case.

12. 

 A) Each of the vacation homes are furnished with pots and pans.
 B) Each of the vacation homes is furnished with pots and pans.
 C) Each of the vacation homes is furnished with pots and pans.
 D) Each of the vacation homes are furnished with pots and pans.


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