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Subject Verb Agreement: Quiz #1
This quiz will cover simple subjects, compound subjects using “and” or “or” that connect
singular subjects, and verbs that agree with them.
A. Directions: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
B. Directions: Put a C if the sentence is correct, an X if it is not correct.
1. ___ They have been waiting a long time.
2. ___ The pen or the pencil are lost.
3. ___ Someone don’t understand.
4. ___ Those has been cheaper in the past.
5. ___ Randy and Juan like sports.
6. ___ These are really special.
7. ___ You rides with me.
8. ___ All of them goes to school.
9. ___ Tony likes Mary.
10. ___ That movie was awesome.
Answers:
A.
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
4. The game (was, were) exciting.
5. They (worry, worries) too much.
6. She (study, studies) every night.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
B.
1. _C_ They have been waiting a long time.
