Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet for grammar practice.

Let's solve the Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet step by step, explaining each answer with clear reasoning.

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Task 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs. Choose from options given.

#### 1. One of my friends __________ gone to France. (has / have)
✔ Answer: *has*
🔹 Explanation: "One of my friends" is a singular subject ("one"), so we use the singular verb has.

#### 2. Each of the boys __________ given a present. (was / were)
✔ Answer: *was*
🔹 Explanation: "Each" is singular, even though it refers to multiple boys. So, we use was.

#### 3. Neither of the contestants __________ able to win a decisive victory. (was / were)
✔ Answer: *was*
🔹 Explanation: "Neither" is singular (meaning "not one"), so the verb should be singular → was.

#### 4. Oil and water __________ not mix. (do / does)
✔ Answer: *do*
🔹 Explanation: When two subjects are joined by "and", they form a compound subject and take a plural verb. So, do is correct.

#### 5. He and I __________ at Oxford together. (was / were)
✔ Answer: *were*
🔹 Explanation: "He and I" is a compound subject (two people), so the verb must be plural → were.

#### 6. Slow and steady __________ the race. (win / wins)
✔ Answer: *wins*
🔹 Explanation: "Slow and steady" is a proverbial phrase acting as a singular subject (like a noun phrase). It takes a singular verb → wins.

#### 7. Neither Peter nor James __________ any right to the property. (has / have)
✔ Answer: *has*
🔹 Explanation: With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, "James" is singular, so we use has.

#### 8. No prize or medal __________ given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination. (was / were)
✔ Answer: *was*
🔹 Explanation: "No prize or medal" – the subject is singular ("no prize" or "no medal"), so we use was.

#### 9. Either Mary or Alice __________ responsible for this. (is / are)
✔ Answer: *is*
🔹 Explanation: With "either...or", the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. "Alice" is singular → is.

#### 10. Neither the Minister nor his colleagues __________ given any explanation for this. (have / has)
✔ Answer: *have*
🔹 Explanation: The verb agrees with the closer subject – "colleagues" is plural → have.

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Task 2: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.

a) Sally (run, runs) to the park every day.
✔ Answer: *runs*
🔹 Explanation: "Sally" is third-person singular → uses runs.

b) The dogs (bark, barks) at strangers.
✔ Answer: *bark*
🔹 Explanation: "Dogs" is plural → bark.

c) Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies.
✔ Answer: *are*
🔹 Explanation: Compound subject → plural → are.

d) The game (was, were) exciting.
✔ Answer: *was*
🔹 Explanation: "The game" is singular → was.

e) They (worry, worries) too much.
✔ Answer: *worry*
🔹 Explanation: "They" is plural → worry.

f) She (study, studies) every night.
✔ Answer: *studies*
🔹 Explanation: "She" is third-person singular → studies.

g) Black or white (is, are) your choice.
✔ Answer: *is*
🔹 Explanation: "Black or white" is a singular concept → is.

h) That (was, were) incredible.
✔ Answer: *was*
🔹 Explanation: "That" is singular → was.

i) Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
✔ Answer: *are*
🔹 Explanation: "Those" is plural → are.

j) The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
✔ Answer: *is*
🔹 Explanation: "Cat or dog" — both singular; verb agrees with closer subject → "dog" is singular → is.

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Task 3: Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
✔ Answer: *are*
🔹 Explanation: "Annie and her brothers" = plural → are.

2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
✔ Answer: *is*
🔹 Explanation: "Father" is closer and singular → is.

3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
✔ Answer: *are*
🔹 Explanation: Closer subject is "cats" (plural) → are.

4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
✔ Answer: *is*
🔹 Explanation: Closer subject is "coat" (singular) → is.

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

#### Task 1:
1. has
2. was
3. was
4. do
5. were
6. wins
7. has
8. was
9. is
10. have

#### Task 2:
a) runs
b) bark
c) are
d) was
e) worry
f) studies
g) is
h) was
i) are
j) is

#### Task 3:
1. are
2. is
3. are
4. is

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This worksheet tests understanding of:
- Singular vs. plural subjects
- Compound subjects with "and"
- Subjects with "either/or", "neither/nor"
- Proverbial phrases as subjects
- Verb agreement with indefinite pronouns

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