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Let's solve each sentence in the Subject and Verb Agreement worksheet, explaining the rules behind each choice.
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- Subject-Verb Agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).
- With "neither...nor", "either...or", or "not only...but also", the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
- Collective nouns (like "flocks", "most of") may take singular or plural verbs depending on context.
- "Either...or" / "Neither...nor": The verb matches the closer subject.
- "Along with" / "together with" / "as well as": These phrases do not affect the subject; the verb agrees with the main subject.
- "Everybody", "Nobody", "Anybody", etc. are singular.
- "Fifty dollars" is a collective amount, but treated as plural because it refers to multiple units.
- "Measles" is a plural noun (even though it ends in -s), so it takes a plural verb.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Neither of the balls ______ any air. (has, have)
✔ has
👉 "Neither of the balls" = singular (neither = not one of them).
So, use has.
2. Either the lady or the man ______ going to the market. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 The closer subject is "the man" → singular. So, use is.
3. Neither the boys or the girls ______ allowed in the class. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "The boys or the girls" — both plural. But since "neither...nor" uses the closer subject, which is girls (plural), use were.
4. Neither the chairs nor the table ______ expensive. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 Closer subject is "the table" → singular. So, use is.
5. Neither the cups nor the plates ______ washed. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 Closer subject is "plates" → plural. So, use were.
6. Neither of them ______ very far. (swims, swim)
✔ swims
👉 "Neither of them" = singular (refers to not one of two people). So, swims.
7. Either the workers or the boss ______ the grocery. (delivers, deliver)
✔ delivers
👉 Closer subject is "the boss" → singular. So, use delivers.
8. Everybody ______ on time for classes. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Everybody" is singular, so use was.
9. Nobody in the class ______ the correct answer. (knows, know)
✔ knows
👉 "Nobody" is singular, so use knows.
10. Neither of the men ______ a pet. (has, have)
✔ has
👉 "Neither of the men" = singular (not one of the two). So, has.
11. Either the siren or my watch ______ incorrect. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 Closer subject is "my watch" → singular. So, is.
12. Neither her sisters or her brother ______ to the school. (goes, go)
✔ go
👉 Closer subject is "her brother" → singular? Wait!
But "neither her sisters or her brother" → actually, "brother" is singular, so verb should be goes?
Wait — no! Actually, "neither...nor" — the verb agrees with the closer subject.
Closer subject = "her brother" → singular → goes.
But wait — "her sisters" is plural, "her brother" is singular.
So, verb should agree with "brother" → goes.
✔ goes
(However, note: "neither...nor" connects two subjects — the verb agrees with the closer one.)
So, goes.
13. Flocks of birds ______ perched on the tree. (is, are)
✔ are
👉 "Flocks" is plural, so use are.
14. Fifty dollars ______ on the floor. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "Fifty dollars" refers to multiple dollar bills → plural. So, were.
15. Measles ______ a very common disease. (is, are)
✔ are
👉 "Measles" is a plural noun (even though it ends in -s). It refers to the disease as a collection of symptoms. So, are.
16. The boy along with his friends ______ at the cinema. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Along with" does not change the subject. Main subject is "the boy" → singular. So, was.
17. Monkeys as well as crocodiles ______ found at the zoo. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 Main subject is "monkeys" → plural. "As well as crocodiles" adds extra info. So, were.
18. Mavis together with her brothers ______ absent from school. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 Main subject is "Mavis" → singular. "Together with her brothers" is extra. So, was.
19. A lot of children ______ wearing their polo shirts. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "Children" is plural → were.
20. Most of my life ______ spent studying. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Most of my life" refers to a portion of time → treated as singular. So, was.
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1. has
2. is
3. were
4. is
5. were
6. swims
7. delivers
8. was
9. knows
10. has
11. is
12. goes
13. are
14. were
15. are
16. was
17. were
18. was
19. were
20. was
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- "Neither...nor" / "Either...or": Verb agrees with closer subject.
- "Everybody" / "Nobody": Singular.
- "Along with" / "together with" / "as well as": Do not affect subject-verb agreement.
- "Fifty dollars": Plural (countable units).
- "Measles": Plural noun.
- "Most of + uncountable noun": Singular verb.
- "Most of + plural noun": Plural verb.
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable version or need explanations for any specific sentence!
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🔹 Rule Recap:
- Subject-Verb Agreement means the verb must match the subject in number (singular or plural).
- With "neither...nor", "either...or", or "not only...but also", the verb agrees with the nearer subject.
- Collective nouns (like "flocks", "most of") may take singular or plural verbs depending on context.
- "Either...or" / "Neither...nor": The verb matches the closer subject.
- "Along with" / "together with" / "as well as": These phrases do not affect the subject; the verb agrees with the main subject.
- "Everybody", "Nobody", "Anybody", etc. are singular.
- "Fifty dollars" is a collective amount, but treated as plural because it refers to multiple units.
- "Measles" is a plural noun (even though it ends in -s), so it takes a plural verb.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Neither of the balls ______ any air. (has, have)
✔ has
👉 "Neither of the balls" = singular (neither = not one of them).
So, use has.
2. Either the lady or the man ______ going to the market. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 The closer subject is "the man" → singular. So, use is.
3. Neither the boys or the girls ______ allowed in the class. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "The boys or the girls" — both plural. But since "neither...nor" uses the closer subject, which is girls (plural), use were.
4. Neither the chairs nor the table ______ expensive. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 Closer subject is "the table" → singular. So, use is.
5. Neither the cups nor the plates ______ washed. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 Closer subject is "plates" → plural. So, use were.
6. Neither of them ______ very far. (swims, swim)
✔ swims
👉 "Neither of them" = singular (refers to not one of two people). So, swims.
7. Either the workers or the boss ______ the grocery. (delivers, deliver)
✔ delivers
👉 Closer subject is "the boss" → singular. So, use delivers.
8. Everybody ______ on time for classes. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Everybody" is singular, so use was.
9. Nobody in the class ______ the correct answer. (knows, know)
✔ knows
👉 "Nobody" is singular, so use knows.
10. Neither of the men ______ a pet. (has, have)
✔ has
👉 "Neither of the men" = singular (not one of the two). So, has.
11. Either the siren or my watch ______ incorrect. (is, are)
✔ is
👉 Closer subject is "my watch" → singular. So, is.
12. Neither her sisters or her brother ______ to the school. (goes, go)
✔ go
👉 Closer subject is "her brother" → singular? Wait!
But "neither her sisters or her brother" → actually, "brother" is singular, so verb should be goes?
Wait — no! Actually, "neither...nor" — the verb agrees with the closer subject.
Closer subject = "her brother" → singular → goes.
But wait — "her sisters" is plural, "her brother" is singular.
So, verb should agree with "brother" → goes.
✔ goes
(However, note: "neither...nor" connects two subjects — the verb agrees with the closer one.)
So, goes.
13. Flocks of birds ______ perched on the tree. (is, are)
✔ are
👉 "Flocks" is plural, so use are.
14. Fifty dollars ______ on the floor. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "Fifty dollars" refers to multiple dollar bills → plural. So, were.
15. Measles ______ a very common disease. (is, are)
✔ are
👉 "Measles" is a plural noun (even though it ends in -s). It refers to the disease as a collection of symptoms. So, are.
16. The boy along with his friends ______ at the cinema. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Along with" does not change the subject. Main subject is "the boy" → singular. So, was.
17. Monkeys as well as crocodiles ______ found at the zoo. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 Main subject is "monkeys" → plural. "As well as crocodiles" adds extra info. So, were.
18. Mavis together with her brothers ______ absent from school. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 Main subject is "Mavis" → singular. "Together with her brothers" is extra. So, was.
19. A lot of children ______ wearing their polo shirts. (was, were)
✔ were
👉 "Children" is plural → were.
20. Most of my life ______ spent studying. (was, were)
✔ was
👉 "Most of my life" refers to a portion of time → treated as singular. So, was.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. has
2. is
3. were
4. is
5. were
6. swims
7. delivers
8. was
9. knows
10. has
11. is
12. goes
13. are
14. were
15. are
16. was
17. were
18. was
19. were
20. was
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📝 Summary of Key Rules Used:
- "Neither...nor" / "Either...or": Verb agrees with closer subject.
- "Everybody" / "Nobody": Singular.
- "Along with" / "together with" / "as well as": Do not affect subject-verb agreement.
- "Fifty dollars": Plural (countable units).
- "Measles": Plural noun.
- "Most of + uncountable noun": Singular verb.
- "Most of + plural noun": Plural verb.
Let me know if you'd like this as a printable version or need explanations for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject and verb worksheet.
