Subject–verb agreement Quiz (8 questions, with answers)

A singular subject takes a singular verb (the dog barks); a plural subject takes a plural verb (the dogs bark).

1. The dogs ___ loudly.

barks is bark bark barking

2. My sister ___ the piano.

play are playing playing plays

3. Each of the students ___ a book.

have were are having has

4. Neither the cat nor the dogs ___ hungry.

was be are is

5. The team ___ meeting after school today.

is are be were

6. There ___ two apples on the table.

are is was be

7. The box of crayons ___ on the shelf.

be are is were

8. Everyone ___ invited.

were be is are

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