Subject and Verb Agreement worksheet with multiple-choice verb options for completing sentences.
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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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- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
- With "neither/nor" or "either/or", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (called *proximity rule*).
- Collective nouns (e.g., "flocks", "most of my life") can be singular or plural depending on context.
- Words like "everybody," "nobody," "anybody" are singular.
- When a subject is joined by "along with," "as well as," "together with", the main subject determines the verb form.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Neither of the balls _____ any air. (has, have)
→ "Neither of the balls" means not one of the two balls, so it's singular.
✔ has
2. Either the lady or the man _____ going to the market. (is, are)
→ The verb agrees with the closest subject: "the man" is singular.
✔ is
3. Neither the boys or the girls _____ allowed in the class. (was, were)
→ "Girls" is closer and plural → plural verb.
✔ were
4. Neither the chairs nor the table _____ expensive. (is, are)
→ "Table" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ is
5. Neither the cups nor the plates _____ washed. (was, were)
→ "Plates" is closer and plural → plural verb.
✔ were
6. Neither of them _____ very far. (swims, swim)
→ "Neither of them" = not one of the two → singular.
✔ swims
7. Either the workers or the boss _____ the grocery. (delivers, deliver)
→ "Boss" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ delivers
8. Everybody _____ on time for classes. (was, were)
→ "Everybody" is singular.
✔ was
9. Nobody in the class _____ the correct answer. (knows, know)
→ "Nobody" is singular.
✔ knows
10. Neither of the men _____ a pet. (has, have)
→ "Neither of the men" = not one of the two → singular.
✔ has
11. Either the siren or my watch _____ incorrect. (is, are)
→ "Watch" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ is
12. Neither her sisters or her brother _____ to the school. (goes, go)
→ "Brother" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ goes
13. Flocks of birds _____ perched on the tree. (is, are)
→ "Flocks" is plural → plural verb.
✔ are
14. Fifty dollars _____ on the floor. (was, were)
→ "Fifty dollars" refers to a sum of money — treated as singular when referring to an amount.
✔ was
15. Measles _____ a very common disease. (is, are)
→ "Measles" is a plural noun but refers to a single disease → treated as singular here.
✔ is
16. The boy along with his friends _____ at the cinema. (was, were)
→ "The boy" is the main subject; "along with" adds extra info.
✔ was
17. Monkeys as well as crocodiles _____ found at the zoo. (was, were)
→ "Monkeys" is the main subject → plural.
✔ were
18. Mavis together with her brothers _____ absent from school. (was, were)
→ "Mavis" is the main subject → singular.
✔ was
19. A lot of children _____ wearing their polo shirts. (was, were)
→ "Children" is plural → plural verb.
✔ were
20. Most of my life _____ spent studying. (was, were)
→ "Life" is singular → singular verb.
✔ 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. was
15. is
16. was
17. were
18. was
19. were
20. was
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- Proximity Rule: With "neither/nor" or "either/or", verb agrees with nearest subject.
- Indefinite pronouns ("everybody", "nobody") are singular.
- Collective nouns and amounts of money often take singular verbs.
- "Along with", "together with", "as well as" do not affect subject-verb agreement — the main subject determines the verb.
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable version or explained further!
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🔹 Rule Recap:
- Singular subjects take singular verbs.
- Plural subjects take plural verbs.
- With "neither/nor" or "either/or", the verb agrees with the subject closest to it (called *proximity rule*).
- Collective nouns (e.g., "flocks", "most of my life") can be singular or plural depending on context.
- Words like "everybody," "nobody," "anybody" are singular.
- When a subject is joined by "along with," "as well as," "together with", the main subject determines the verb form.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Neither of the balls _____ any air. (has, have)
→ "Neither of the balls" means not one of the two balls, so it's singular.
✔ has
2. Either the lady or the man _____ going to the market. (is, are)
→ The verb agrees with the closest subject: "the man" is singular.
✔ is
3. Neither the boys or the girls _____ allowed in the class. (was, were)
→ "Girls" is closer and plural → plural verb.
✔ were
4. Neither the chairs nor the table _____ expensive. (is, are)
→ "Table" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ is
5. Neither the cups nor the plates _____ washed. (was, were)
→ "Plates" is closer and plural → plural verb.
✔ were
6. Neither of them _____ very far. (swims, swim)
→ "Neither of them" = not one of the two → singular.
✔ swims
7. Either the workers or the boss _____ the grocery. (delivers, deliver)
→ "Boss" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ delivers
8. Everybody _____ on time for classes. (was, were)
→ "Everybody" is singular.
✔ was
9. Nobody in the class _____ the correct answer. (knows, know)
→ "Nobody" is singular.
✔ knows
10. Neither of the men _____ a pet. (has, have)
→ "Neither of the men" = not one of the two → singular.
✔ has
11. Either the siren or my watch _____ incorrect. (is, are)
→ "Watch" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ is
12. Neither her sisters or her brother _____ to the school. (goes, go)
→ "Brother" is closer and singular → singular verb.
✔ goes
13. Flocks of birds _____ perched on the tree. (is, are)
→ "Flocks" is plural → plural verb.
✔ are
14. Fifty dollars _____ on the floor. (was, were)
→ "Fifty dollars" refers to a sum of money — treated as singular when referring to an amount.
✔ was
15. Measles _____ a very common disease. (is, are)
→ "Measles" is a plural noun but refers to a single disease → treated as singular here.
✔ is
16. The boy along with his friends _____ at the cinema. (was, were)
→ "The boy" is the main subject; "along with" adds extra info.
✔ was
17. Monkeys as well as crocodiles _____ found at the zoo. (was, were)
→ "Monkeys" is the main subject → plural.
✔ were
18. Mavis together with her brothers _____ absent from school. (was, were)
→ "Mavis" is the main subject → singular.
✔ was
19. A lot of children _____ wearing their polo shirts. (was, were)
→ "Children" is plural → plural verb.
✔ were
20. Most of my life _____ spent studying. (was, were)
→ "Life" is singular → singular verb.
✔ 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. was
15. is
16. was
17. were
18. was
19. were
20. was
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📝 Summary of Key Rules Used:
- Proximity Rule: With "neither/nor" or "either/or", verb agrees with nearest subject.
- Indefinite pronouns ("everybody", "nobody") are singular.
- Collective nouns and amounts of money often take singular verbs.
- "Along with", "together with", "as well as" do not affect subject-verb agreement — the main subject determines the verb.
Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable version or explained further!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheet.
