Grammar assessment worksheet focusing on subject-verb agreement with multiple-choice verb options.
A grammar worksheet titled "Subject-Verb Agreement" with exercises to fill in the correct verb form, featuring a small illustration of dogs and a dog with text examples.
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Let's solve each question in this Subject-Verb Agreement grammar assessment and explain the reasoning behind each answer.
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✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
"The birds" is a plural subject. Therefore, the verb must be plural.
→ "were" is the plural past tense of "to be".
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✔ Answer: was
Explanation:
"The toy" is singular, so we use the singular past tense form "was".
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✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
Even though "team" refers to multiple people, it is treated as a singular collective noun when acting as a unit. So we use "is".
(Example: "The team is winning." — not "are")
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✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
The subject is a list of plural items ("markers, pencils, and rulers"), which together form a plural subject. So, we need the plural verb "were".
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✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
When a measurement or amount is treated as a single unit, it takes a singular verb.
"Three metres" is a single quantity (the length), so we use "is".
> Example: "Ten dollars is too much." → Singular
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✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
Fractions like "three-fifths" refer to a single portion of something. Even though it’s more than one part, it’s considered a singular amount, so use "is".
> Note: If the sentence had been about multiple items, e.g., "Three-fifths of the students are present", then "are" would be correct. But here, it's just stating a fact about the fraction itself.
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✔ Answer: takes
Explanation:
With "either...or", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Here, "his wife" is singular, so the verb should be singular: "takes".
> Rule: "Either A or B" → verb agrees with B.
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✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Here, "the books" is plural, so the verb must be plural: "were".
> So: "Neither the pen nor the books were on sale."
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✔ Answer: carry
Explanation:
The subject is "All of them" — this refers to multiple people (plural).
"Except John" is an exception, but doesn’t change the number of the subject.
So, "all of them" is plural → "carry".
> Example: "All of the students except Tom are present."
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✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
This is a hypothetical or unreal condition.
In conditional sentences expressing imagination or possibility, we use the subjunctive mood.
> Correct form: "If I were you..." (not "was") — even though "I" is first person, "were" is used for hypothetical situations.
> This is a common rule:
> - Real situation: "If I am late, I will apologize."
> - Unreal/hypothetical: "If I were rich, I would travel."
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1. were
2. was
3. is
4. were
5. is
6. is
7. takes
8. were
9. carry
10. were
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1. The birds in that cage ______ (was, were) singing beautifully.
✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
"The birds" is a plural subject. Therefore, the verb must be plural.
→ "were" is the plural past tense of "to be".
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2. The toy ______ (was, were) manufactured in China.
✔ Answer: was
Explanation:
"The toy" is singular, so we use the singular past tense form "was".
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3. The team ______ (is, are) playing well.
✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
Even though "team" refers to multiple people, it is treated as a singular collective noun when acting as a unit. So we use "is".
(Example: "The team is winning." — not "are")
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4. Markers, pencils and rulers ________ (was, were) purchased at the store.
✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
The subject is a list of plural items ("markers, pencils, and rulers"), which together form a plural subject. So, we need the plural verb "were".
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5. Three metres ______ (is, are) the length of the door.
✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
When a measurement or amount is treated as a single unit, it takes a singular verb.
"Three metres" is a single quantity (the length), so we use "is".
> Example: "Ten dollars is too much." → Singular
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6. Three-fifths ________ (is, are) less than a whole.
✔ Answer: is
Explanation:
Fractions like "three-fifths" refer to a single portion of something. Even though it’s more than one part, it’s considered a singular amount, so use "is".
> Note: If the sentence had been about multiple items, e.g., "Three-fifths of the students are present", then "are" would be correct. But here, it's just stating a fact about the fraction itself.
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7. Either the farmer or his wife ______ (takes, take) care of the animals.
✔ Answer: takes
Explanation:
With "either...or", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Here, "his wife" is singular, so the verb should be singular: "takes".
> Rule: "Either A or B" → verb agrees with B.
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8. Neither the pen nor the books ______ (was, were) on sale.
✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
Here, "the books" is plural, so the verb must be plural: "were".
> So: "Neither the pen nor the books were on sale."
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9. All of them except John ______ (carries, carry) lunch to school.
✔ Answer: carry
Explanation:
The subject is "All of them" — this refers to multiple people (plural).
"Except John" is an exception, but doesn’t change the number of the subject.
So, "all of them" is plural → "carry".
> Example: "All of the students except Tom are present."
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10. If I ______ (was, were) you, I’ll eat it.
✔ Answer: were
Explanation:
This is a hypothetical or unreal condition.
In conditional sentences expressing imagination or possibility, we use the subjunctive mood.
> Correct form: "If I were you..." (not "was") — even though "I" is first person, "were" is used for hypothetical situations.
> This is a common rule:
> - Real situation: "If I am late, I will apologize."
> - Unreal/hypothetical: "If I were rich, I would travel."
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✔ Final Answers:
1. were
2. was
3. is
4. were
5. is
6. is
7. takes
8. were
9. carry
10. were
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