Agreement Unit Test B

 

Part 1:  Simple Agreement of Subject and Verb

            Directions: Write the subject.  Choose the correct verb.  1 point each answer.

 

  1. The lawn (don’t, doesn’t) need mowing yet.
  2. The subject of the talks (was, were) finding energy sources.
  3. A bouquet of roses (are, is) very expensive.
  4. Students from that school (is, are) always on our bus.
  5. Strawberries in that garden (grows, grow) wild.
  6. Each show about the election (were, was) informative.
  7. The cost of tools (have, has) increased greatly.
  8. (Doesn’t, Don’t) those reference books belong here?
  9. The clouds in the sky (was, were) blocking the sun.
  10. Some clothes in the closet (needs, need) mending.
  11. All the windows in that building (is, are) tinted.
  12. The deserts in Africa (has, have) expanded in recent years.

 

Part 2:  Compound Subjects in Agreement

            Directions:  Write the subjects.  Choose the correct verb.  1 point each answer.

 

  1. The shape and size of the ring (are, is) unusual.
  2. Neither pencils nor a ruler (were, was) on the desk.
  3. Nails and a hammer (is, are) in the toolbox.
  4. Either the Nelsons or their guest (has, have) left the lights on.
  5. Nuts and bolts (fits, fit) together.
  6. Either Leah or Josie (have, has) brought the records.
  7. How (do, does) poetry and prose differ?
  8. (Were, Was) either the cat or the dog scratching at the door?
  9. Ned and Carmen (has, have) gone to the neighborhood fair.
  10. (Are, Is) both my jacket and my coat at the cleaners?
  11. Either Jane or Scott (have, has) prepared the punch.
  12. Boxes and rope (is, are) in the basement.

 

Part 3:  Indefinite Pronouns in Agreement

            Directions:  Write the subjects (an indefinite pronoun).  Choose the correct verb.  1 point each answer.

 

  1. One of the contest entries (was, were) written by my sister.
  2. Only one of my cousins (have, has) brown eyes.
  3. Several in this group (is, are) from another  state.
  4. Some of the bread (has, have) spoiled.
  5. (Was, Were) any of the newspaper torn to shreds?
  6. Few of the buses (arrives, arrive) on time.
  7. Neither of the pens (work, works) well.
  8. Everybody in the parade (was, were) dressed in red and white.
  9. No one (were, was) admitted into the building.
  10. Many of the planes (was, were) grounded.
  11. Each of the guides (speak, speaks) Spanish fluently.
  12. Some of the candidates (is, are) very confident.

 

Part 4:  Other Problems of Agreement

            Directions:  Write the subject.  Choose the correct verb.  1 point each answer.

 

  1. You (don’t, doesn’t) have to come to rehearsal.
  2. Here (is, are) the overdue library books.
  3. (Don’t, Doesn’t) she sound different on a tape recorder?
  4. Where (is, are) you going?
  5. If he (don’t, doesn’t) study harder, he’ll fail the test.
  6. Here (is, are) both of your assignments.
  7. Where (is, are) everyone going?
  8. Why (don’t, doesn’t) he bring his guitar?
  9. (Doesn’t, Don’t) she realize how late it is?
  10. There (has, have) been several applicants for the position.
  11. When (was, were) you told of the accident?
  12. Why (doesn’t, don’t) he ask the way?
  13. It (doesn’t, don’t) seem possible.
  14. There (go, goes) all of the runners.