Master Subject-Verb Agreement: Enhance Your English Grammar Skills

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement with an intervening phrase?

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The committee, along with its members, is meeting today.

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The committee, along with its members, are meeting today.

Question 2

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: Neither the teacher nor the students _____________ (know) the answer.

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know

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knows

Question 3

Which of the following is a rule for subject-verb agreement?

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The verb agrees with the subject in person and number.

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The subject must be a noun or pronoun.

Question 4

Identify the subject in the sentence: The students in the library study diligently.

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The students

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The library

Question 5

Which verb form is correct to complete the sentence: The team, consisting of experienced players, _____________ (play) exceptionally well.

Accepted Answer

plays

Question 6

Choose the sentence that demonstrates subject-verb agreement with an inverted subject order.

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In the garden, the flowers blossom beautifully.

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The flowers blossomed beautifully in the garden.

Question 7

Identify the type of subject in the sentence: The old oak tree stands tall and majestic.

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Simple subject

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Compound subject

Question 8

Which sentence exemplifies correct subject-verb agreement for plural subjects?

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The students study hard.

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The student studies hard.

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The student studies hard.

Question 9

Identify the correct option to complete the sentence: The committee ____ a decision.

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has made

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have made

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makes

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maked

Question 10

Which of the following sentences adheres to the rule of subject-verb agreement for third person singular subjects?

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She runs to the store.

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She run to the store.

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She running to the store.

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She runned to the store.

Question 11

Select the sentence that correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases:

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The group, along with their leader, is planning the trip.

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The group, along with their leader, are planning the trip.

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The group, along with their leader, plans the trip.

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The group, together with their leader, are planning the trip.

Question 12

Identify the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: The number of students in the class ____ increasing.

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is

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are

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has been

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have been

Question 13

Which verb correctly agrees with the subject 'The children'?

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Plays

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Play

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Played

Question 14

Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence: 'The book _______ on the table.'

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Lies

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Lay

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Lays

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Lie

Question 15

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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The team is practicing for the match.

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The teams are practicing for the matches.

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The team are practicing for the match.

Question 16

Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'to be' with a singular subject?

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She is a doctor.

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She am a doctor.

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She are a doctor.

Question 17

Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence: 'I _______ to the park yesterday.'

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Went

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Go

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Have gone

Question 18

Which sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?

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The jury has reached a decision.

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The jury have reached a decision.

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The juries has reached a decision.

Question 19

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: 'The students _______ their homework by now.'

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Have finished

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Has finished

Question 20

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice?

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The book was written by the author.

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The author wrote the book.

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The author is writing the book.

Question 21

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement with the indefinite pronoun 'few'?

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(A) Few of the students are absent today.

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(B) Few of the students is absent today.

Question 22

Select the sentence that follows the rule of subject-verb agreement in English grammar:

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The group of students is studying diligently.

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The group of students are studying diligently.

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The groups of students is studying diligently.

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The groups of students are studying diligently.

Question 23

Select the sentence that correctly employs a collective noun with a singular verb:

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The team is playing exceptionally well.

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The team are playing exceptionally well.

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The teams is playing exceptionally well.

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The teams are playing exceptionally well.

Question 24

Choose the sentence that accurately uses the verb 'to be' with a plural subject:

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The students are happy.

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The students is happy.

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The student are happy.

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The student is happy.

Question 25

Identify the sentence that contains an incorrect verb form:

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The students has studied diligently for hours.

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The students have studied diligently for hours.

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The students are studying diligently for hours.

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The students were studying diligently for hours.

Question 26

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in the passive voice:

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The books were written by the author.

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The book was written by the author.

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The book were written by the author.

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The books was written by the author.

Question 27

In the sentence 'The team is training', the verb 'is' agrees with the:

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Singular subject 'team'

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Plural subject 'team'

Question 28

In the sentence 'The boy, along with his friends, ____ to the park', which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

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goes

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go

Question 29

Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error?

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The committee have reached a decision.

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The children play in the park.

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The car needs to be washed.

Question 30

In the sentence 'The group of students _____ studying for their exams', which verb form is correct?

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are

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is

Question 31

In the sentence 'The team captain and her teammates _____ playing well', the verb 'are' is used because:

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The subject is plural

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The subject is singular

Question 32

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence 'The majority of the votes _____ in favour of the proposal'?

Accepted Answer

were

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was

Question 33

Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error?

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The book on the table belong to me.

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The students are working on their projects.

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The flowers on the windowsill need watering.

Question 34

The group of students is occupied with various activities. Which verb form accurately agrees with the subject?

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are studying

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studies

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study

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is studying

Question 35

Select the sentence that correctly uses the verb 'to be' with the subject 'they':

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They are happy.

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They is happy.

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They was happy.

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They are being happy.

Question 36

Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in the past tense:

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The students wrote the essay last week.

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The students write the essay last week.

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The student wrote the essay last week.

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The student write the essay last week.

Question 37

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence: 'If I ____ rich, I would buy a mansion.'

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were

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am

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is

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was

Question 38

Identify the error in the sentence: 'The team of scientists discover a new vaccine.'

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discover" should be "discovers

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The" should be "the

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scientists" should be "scientist

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a" should be "an

Question 39

Select the sentence that correctly uses the verb 'do' in the negative form:

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He doesn't eat meat.

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He don't eat meat.

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He did not eat meat.

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He is not eating meat.

Question 40

Select the sentence where the subject and verb agree correctly in number and person.

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Neither the students nor their teacher was absent.

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Neither the students nor their teacher were absent.

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Neither the student nor their teacher was absent.

Question 41

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

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The majority of the population is in favor of the new policy.

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The majority of the populations are in favor of the new policy.

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The majority of the population are in favor of the new policy.

Question 42

Choose the sentence that demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement with the subject 'everyone'.

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Everyone was enjoying the party.

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Everybody were enjoying the party.

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Everyones were enjoying the party.

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Everyone were enjoying the party.

Question 43

Select the sentence where the verb correctly agrees with the singular subject 'the dog'.

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The dog barks loudly.

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The dogs barks loudly.

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The dogs bark loudly.

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The dog bark loudly.

Question 44

Identify the sentence where the verb correctly matches the plural subject 'the children'.

Accepted Answer

The children are playing in the park.

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The children is playing in the park.

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The child are playing in the park.

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The childs are playing in the park.

Question 45

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with the subject 'I'.

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I am going to the store.

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I are going to the store.

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Me am going to the store.

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I is going to the store.

Question 46

Select the sentence where the verb correctly agrees with the subject 'you'.

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You are my best friend.

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You and I are my best friends.

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You are my best friends.

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You is my best friend.

Question 47

Identify the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with the subject 'they'.

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They are going to the concert.

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Them are going to the concert.

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They are going to the concerts.

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They is going to the concert.

Question 48

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with the subject 'he'.

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He is a great teacher.

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He is a great teachers.

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Him is a great teacher.

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He are a great teacher.

Question 49

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

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The books on the shelf belong to my grandmother.

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The book on the shelf belongs to my grandmothers.

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The book on the shelf belong to my grandmother.

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The books on the shelf belongs to my grandmother.

Question 50

Identify the sentence with an error in subject-verb agreement.

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There's two sides to every story.

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Neither the cat nor the dogs want to go outside in the rain.

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Each of the students is responsible for their own work.

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The majority of the voters support the new policy.

Question 51

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: The team _______ practicing hard for the championship.

Accepted Answer

is

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has

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have

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are

Question 52

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement with a compound subject joined by 'or'?

Accepted Answer

Either the teachers or the principal is responsible for making the announcement.

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Either the teacher or the principals is responsible for making the announcement.

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Either the teachers or the principal are responsible for making the announcement.

Question 53

In which sentence is the subject-verb agreement correct despite the interrupting phrase?

Accepted Answer

The dog, along with its puppies, is playing in the yard.

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The dog, along with its puppies, are playing in the yard.

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The dogs, along with its puppy, is playing in the yard.

Question 54

Choose the sentence that uses the correct verb tense and subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The students were studying diligently for their exams.

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The students is studying diligently for their exams.

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The students was studying diligently for their exams.

Question 55

Which sentence correctly uses subject-verb agreement with a singular subject that appears plural?

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Mathematics is my favorite subject.

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The United States are a large country.

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Mathematics are my favorite subject.

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The news were surprising.

Question 56

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement where the subject follows the verb.

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There are many reasons to learn a new language.

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There are a reason to learn a new language.

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There is many reasons to learn a new language.

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There is a reasons to learn a new language.

Question 57

Which sentence uses the correct verb form after the phrase 'one of the'?

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One of the students is presenting their project today.

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One of the students are presenting their project today.

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One of the student is presenting their project today.

Question 58

Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

Neither the rain nor the strong winds have deterred the marathon runners.

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Neither the rain nor the strong wind have deterred the marathon runners.

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Neither the rain nor the strong winds has deterred the marathon runners.