Question 1

What must match in number to ensure subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The subject and the verb

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The subject and the object

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The verb and the adjective

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The verb and the adverb

Question 2

Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The dogs run quickly.

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The dogs runs quickly.

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The dog run quickly.

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The dog runs quickly.

Question 3

What happens when a singular subject is paired with a plural verb?

Accepted Answer

It results in a grammatical error

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It creates a complex sentence

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It makes the sentence passive

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It forms a compound sentence

Question 4

In the sentence 'Each of the students ___ responsible for their homework,' which verb correctly completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

is

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have been

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are

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were

Question 5

Which type of noun often confuses subject-verb agreement due to its collective nature?

Accepted Answer

Collective nouns

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Abstract nouns

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Proper nouns

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Countable nouns

Question 6

In the sentence 'The team ___ winning their games,' which verb correctly completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

is

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have been

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were

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are

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is incorrect due to subject-verb disagreement?

Accepted Answer

The cats chases the mouse.

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The cats chase the mouse.

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The cat chases the mice.

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The cat chases the mouse.

Question 8

What is the subject-verb agreement rule for compound subjects joined by 'and'?

Accepted Answer

They take a plural verb

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They take a verb based on the nearest subject

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They always take the verb 'is'

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They take a singular verb

Question 9

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with an indefinite pronoun?

Accepted Answer

Everyone needs to bring their ID.

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Everyone need to bring their ID.

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Everyone needs to brings their ID.

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Everyone need to bring their IDs.

Question 10

How do prepositional phrases between the subject and verb affect subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

They do not affect the agreement

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They change the tense of the verb

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They make the subject plural

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They make the verb plural

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