Agreement Unit Test B
Part 1: Simple
Agreement of Subject and Verb
Directions:
Write the subject. Choose the correct
verb. 1 point each answer.
- The
lawn (don’t, doesn’t) need mowing yet.
- The
subject of the talks (was, were) finding energy sources.
- A bouquet
of roses (are, is) very expensive.
- Students
from that school (is, are) always on our bus.
- Strawberries
in that garden (grows, grow) wild.
- Each
show about the election (were, was) informative.
- The
cost of tools (have, has) increased greatly.
- (Doesn’t,
Don’t) those reference books belong here?
- The
clouds in the sky (was, were) blocking the sun.
- Some
clothes in the closet (needs, need) mending.
- All
the windows in that building (is, are) tinted.
- 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.
- The
shape and size of the ring (are, is) unusual.
- Neither
pencils nor a ruler (were, was) on the desk.
- Nails
and a hammer (is, are) in the toolbox.
- Either
the Nelsons or their guest (has, have) left the lights on.
- Nuts
and bolts (fits, fit) together.
- Either
Leah or Josie (have, has) brought the records.
- How
(do, does) poetry and prose differ?
- (Were,
Was) either the cat or the dog scratching at the door?
- Ned
and Carmen (has, have) gone to the neighborhood fair.
- (Are,
Is) both my jacket and my coat at the cleaners?
- Either
Jane or Scott (have, has) prepared the punch.
- 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.
- One of
the contest entries (was, were) written by my sister.
- Only
one of my cousins (have, has) brown eyes.
- Several
in this group (is, are) from another
state.
- Some
of the bread (has, have) spoiled.
- (Was,
Were) any of the newspaper torn to shreds?
- Few of
the buses (arrives, arrive) on time.
- Neither
of the pens (work, works) well.
- Everybody
in the parade (was, were) dressed in red and white.
- No one
(were, was) admitted into the building.
- Many
of the planes (was, were) grounded.
- Each
of the guides (speak, speaks) Spanish fluently.
- 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.
- You
(don’t, doesn’t) have to come to rehearsal.
- Here
(is, are) the overdue library books.
- (Don’t,
Doesn’t) she sound different on a tape recorder?
- Where
(is, are) you going?
- If he
(don’t, doesn’t) study harder, he’ll fail the test.
- Here
(is, are) both of your assignments.
- Where
(is, are) everyone going?
- Why
(don’t, doesn’t) he bring his guitar?
- (Doesn’t,
Don’t) she realize how late it is?
- There
(has, have) been several applicants for the position.
- When
(was, were) you told of the accident?
- Why
(doesn’t, don’t) he ask the way?
- It
(doesn’t, don’t) seem possible.
- There
(go, goes) all of the runners.