Subject and Verb Agreement interactive worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step through each question. We’re looking at subject-verb agreement — that means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).

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21. All of it... lost three days ago.
→ “All of it” refers to something singular (like a thing, not people). So we use was.
✔ Answer: B was

22. All of them
→ “Them” is plural → so verb should be plural too. “Have left” is correct for plural subjects.
✔ Answer: A have left

23. Ten dollars for a cup of coffee.... too much.
→ Even though “ten dollars” sounds like plural, when talking about money as a total amount, we treat it as singular.
✔ Answer: B is

24. Most of it... pure magic.
→ “It” = singular → so verb is “is”.
✔ Answer: B is

25. Some of this information... wrong.
→ “Information” is uncountable and always singular → so “is”.
✔ Answer: A is

26. Someone ... that it is easy.
→ “Someone” is singular → needs singular verb: “thinks”.
✔ Answer: A thinks

27. None of them ... yet.
→ “None” can be tricky! But here, “them” suggests plural meaning → so “have returned” is more natural in modern usage.
✔ Answer: A have returned

*(Note: In formal grammar, “none” can take singular or plural depending on context. Since “them” is plural, “have” fits better.)*

28. A number of English teachers ... at the meeting
→ “A number of” + plural noun → takes plural verb → “were present”.
✔ Answer: A were present

29. Last year a large number of rare books... by auction.
→ Again, “a large number of” + plural noun → plural verb → “were sold”.
✔ Answer: B were sold

30. The majority of the students to take part in the competition.
→ Wait — this sentence seems incomplete. It says “to take part”, but no main verb? Let’s assume it’s meant to be:
“The majority of the students ___ to take part...”
→ “Majority” with “of the students” (plural) → usually takes plural verb → “want”.
✔ Answer: A want

*(If it said “the majority wants”, that would be if referring to the group as one unit — but here it’s clearly about individual students wanting to participate.)*

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Now Test 3:

31. There are ... of reasons why it happened.
→ We say “a number of reasons” → fixed phrase.
✔ Answer: D a number

32. ... ran away.
→ Looking for a subject that makes sense alone. “Others” = other people (plural) → works.
“The others” also possible, but without context, “Others” is simpler and grammatically fine.
But let’s check options:
A The other → needs noun after (e.g., “the other boy”)
B The others → okay, implies specific group
C Others → general, stands alone
D Other → adjective, needs noun
Best choice: C Others — simplest and correct.

Wait — actually, both B and C could work, but “Others ran away” is perfectly fine as a standalone sentence. “The others” implies you already mentioned some people. Since there’s no prior context, C Others is safest.

✔ Answer: C Others

33. ...of voters are against the adoption of the new rules.
→ Verb is “are” → so subject must be plural.
“Majority” alone → singular
“The majority” → often treated as singular (“the majority is”)
“Majorities” → plural, but unusual
“A majority” → can be followed by plural verb if emphasizing individuals → “a majority of voters ARE” is acceptable and common.

Actually, standard rule:
→ “The majority of [plural]” → usually takes plural verb in British English, sometimes singular in American.
But option D: “a majority” → same logic.

Looking at choices:
A majority → too vague
B the majority → often singular
C majorities → odd
D a majority → commonly used with plural verb when followed by “of + plural”

Example: “A majority of students *are* happy.” → Correct.

So best answer: D a majority

✔ Final check: Yes — “A majority of voters are...” is widely accepted.

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Final Answers:

21. B
22. A
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. A
31. D
32. C
33. D