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Let's go through the Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet and identify and correct any subject-verb agreement errors in each sentence. Subject-verb agreement means that the verb must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). We'll analyze each sentence, point out any errors, and provide corrections where needed.
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- Error: "players" is plural, but "runs" is singular.
- Correction: run → *The football players run...*
- ✔ Corrected: The football players run out of the locker room and onto the playing field.
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- Error: "forward pass" is singular, but "have" is plural.
- Correction: have → *has* (singular)
- Also, "foot ball" should be one word: football
- ✔ Corrected: The forward pass has revolutionized the game of football.
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- Error: "News" is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb. "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- Note: "spread" is a past participle; the verb should be "was spread" (passive voice).
- ✔ Corrected: News of the big game was spread across the sports pages...
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- Error: The subject is "The quarterback" (singular), but "were" is plural.
- The phrase "followed by his teammates" is a modifier and does not affect the subject.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The quarterback, followed by his teammates, was introduced to the cheering crowd.
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- Error: "quarterback" is singular, so verb should be singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, was dressed in one of the school’s new uniforms.
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- Error: "One of..." is singular, so the verb should be singular.
- "One" is the subject here — even though it refers to a fan, the subject is "one", which is singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: One of the screaming fans was suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.
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- Error: Compound subject ("Margaret and her brothers and sisters") is plural → needs plural verb.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Margaret and her brothers and sisters were glad to be at the football game...
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- Error: The subject is "two slightly overweight officials" (plural), but the verb "was" is singular.
- In inverted sentences like this, the verb must match the actual subject.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Standing near the very center of the field were two slightly overweight officials.
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- Error: "Twenty-five dollars" is a collective amount but treated as a unit of money → often considered singular.
- However, in modern usage, when referring to amounts of money as a total sum, we treat it as singular.
- But here, "twenty-five dollars" is a plural noun form.
- Rule: When the amount is thought of as a collection of individual units, use plural.
- But in this context, it's likely meant as a single payment.
- Better: Use was for a singular amount.
- ✔ Corrected: Twenty-five dollars was all the officials would be paid to work the game.
> Note: This is debatable. Some style guides accept plural, but standard academic usage prefers singular for monetary sums.
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- Error: "team" is a collective noun, but in American English, it's often treated as singular.
- Here, "have" is plural, but "team" is singular.
- Correction: have → *has*
- ✔ Corrected: The student team has one of the best records in the school’s history.
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- Error: "Student body" is a collective noun. In American English, it's typically treated as singular.
- "Were" is plural → incorrect.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The student body was out in force for the most important game of the year.
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- Rule: With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closer to the verb.
- "its head cheerleader" is singular → verb should be singular.
- Error: "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the home team’s mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
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- Rule: "Neither...nor" — verb agrees with the closer subject.
- Closer subject: "the sportswriters" (plural) → verb should be plural.
- Error: "was" is singular.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters were expecting it to be a close game.
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- Rule: "Either...or" — verb agrees with the closer subject.
- Closer subject: "one of the coaches" → singular.
- So verb should be singular.
- Error: "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches was quoted as predicting...
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- Error: "Neither...nor" requires nor, not "or".
- Correction: or → *nor*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the home team’s mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
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- Error: "Each of..." is singular — "each" is the subject.
- Verb should be singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Each of the band members was covered by thick woolen blankets...
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- Error: "Somebody" is singular → needs singular verb.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Somebody in the back row of screaming fans was wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.
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- Error: "who" refers to "player" (singular) → verb should be singular.
- "have" is plural.
- Correction: have → *has*
- ✔ Corrected: Unfortunately, the player who has the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.
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- Error: "flags" is plural, so verb should be plural.
- "keeps" is singular.
- Also, "attest" is plural, but subject is "flags" → correct.
- But "that keeps" → "keeps" should be plural: keep
- ✔ Corrected: The flags that keep flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.
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- Analysis: This is an inverted sentence. "Here" is an adverb, not the subject.
- Subject: "the opening kick-off" → singular.
- Verb: "goes" → matches singular.
- ✔ Correct as is.
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- Error: "There goes" implies a singular subject.
- But "the two teams" is plural.
- Should be: There go the two teams...
- ✔ Corrected: There go the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.
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| Sentence | Error | Correction |
|--------|-------|------------|
| 1 | runs → run | ✔ |
| 2 | have → has, football | ✔ |
| 3 | were → was | ✔ |
| 4 | were → was | ✔ |
| 5 | were → was | ✔ |
| 6 | were → was | ✔ |
| 7 | was → were | ✔ |
| 8 | was → were | ✔ |
| 9 | were → was | ✔ |
| 10 | have → has | ✔ |
| 11 | were → was | ✔ |
| 12 | were → was | ✔ |
| 13 | was → were | ✔ |
| 14 | were → was | ✔ |
| 15 | or → nor | ✔ |
| 16 | were → was | ✔ |
| 17 | were → was | ✔ |
| 18 | have → has | ✔ |
| 19 | keeps → keep | ✔ |
| 20 | ✔ | Correct |
| 21 | goes → go | ✔ |
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✔ All sentences corrected for subject-verb agreement.
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1. The football players runs out of the locker room and onto the playing field.
- Error: "players" is plural, but "runs" is singular.
- Correction: run → *The football players run...*
- ✔ Corrected: The football players run out of the locker room and onto the playing field.
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2. The forward pass have revolutionized the game of foot ball.
- Error: "forward pass" is singular, but "have" is plural.
- Correction: have → *has* (singular)
- Also, "foot ball" should be one word: football
- ✔ Corrected: The forward pass has revolutionized the game of football.
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3. News of the big game were spread across the sports pages of just about every newspaper in the city.
- Error: "News" is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb. "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- Note: "spread" is a past participle; the verb should be "was spread" (passive voice).
- ✔ Corrected: News of the big game was spread across the sports pages...
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4. The quarterback, followed by his teammates were introduced to the cheering crowd.
- Error: The subject is "The quarterback" (singular), but "were" is plural.
- The phrase "followed by his teammates" is a modifier and does not affect the subject.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The quarterback, followed by his teammates, was introduced to the cheering crowd.
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5. The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, were dressed in one of the school’s new uniforms.
- Error: "quarterback" is singular, so verb should be singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The quarterback, who was surrounded by his teammates, was dressed in one of the school’s new uniforms.
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6. One of the screaming fans were suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.
- Error: "One of..." is singular, so the verb should be singular.
- "One" is the subject here — even though it refers to a fan, the subject is "one", which is singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: One of the screaming fans was suddenly seen throwing a roll of toilet paper onto the playing field.
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7. Margaret and her brothers and sisters was glad to be at the football game even though it was a very cold evening.
- Error: Compound subject ("Margaret and her brothers and sisters") is plural → needs plural verb.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Margaret and her brothers and sisters were glad to be at the football game...
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8. Standing near the very center of the field was two slightly overweight officials.
- Error: The subject is "two slightly overweight officials" (plural), but the verb "was" is singular.
- In inverted sentences like this, the verb must match the actual subject.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Standing near the very center of the field were two slightly overweight officials.
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9. Twenty-five dollars were all the officials would be paid to work the game.
- Error: "Twenty-five dollars" is a collective amount but treated as a unit of money → often considered singular.
- However, in modern usage, when referring to amounts of money as a total sum, we treat it as singular.
- But here, "twenty-five dollars" is a plural noun form.
- Rule: When the amount is thought of as a collection of individual units, use plural.
- But in this context, it's likely meant as a single payment.
- Better: Use was for a singular amount.
- ✔ Corrected: Twenty-five dollars was all the officials would be paid to work the game.
> Note: This is debatable. Some style guides accept plural, but standard academic usage prefers singular for monetary sums.
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10. The student team have one of the best records in the school’s history.
- Error: "team" is a collective noun, but in American English, it's often treated as singular.
- Here, "have" is plural, but "team" is singular.
- Correction: have → *has*
- ✔ Corrected: The student team has one of the best records in the school’s history.
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11. The student body were out in force for the most important game of the year.
- Error: "Student body" is a collective noun. In American English, it's typically treated as singular.
- "Were" is plural → incorrect.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: The student body was out in force for the most important game of the year.
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12. Neither the home team’s mascot nor its head cheerleader were able to make it to the game.
- Rule: With "neither...nor", the verb agrees with the subject closer to the verb.
- "its head cheerleader" is singular → verb should be singular.
- Error: "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the home team’s mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
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13. Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters was expecting it to be a close game.
- Rule: "Neither...nor" — verb agrees with the closer subject.
- Closer subject: "the sportswriters" (plural) → verb should be plural.
- Error: "was" is singular.
- Correction: was → *were*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the coach of the home team nor the sportswriters were expecting it to be a close game.
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14. Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches were quoted as predicting that the weather would be a major factor in the game.
- Rule: "Either...or" — verb agrees with the closer subject.
- Closer subject: "one of the coaches" → singular.
- So verb should be singular.
- Error: "were" is plural.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Either the sportswriters or one of the coaches was quoted as predicting...
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15. Neither the home team’s mascot or its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
- Error: "Neither...nor" requires nor, not "or".
- Correction: or → *nor*
- ✔ Corrected: Neither the home team’s mascot nor its head cheerleader was able to make it to the game.
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16. Each of the band members were covered by thick woolen blankets when the rain began to fall out of the dark sky.
- Error: "Each of..." is singular — "each" is the subject.
- Verb should be singular.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Each of the band members was covered by thick woolen blankets...
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17. Somebody in the back row of screaming fans were wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.
- Error: "Somebody" is singular → needs singular verb.
- Correction: were → *was*
- ✔ Corrected: Somebody in the back row of screaming fans was wise enough to sit next to a woman with an umbrella.
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18. Unfortunately, the player who have the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.
- Error: "who" refers to "player" (singular) → verb should be singular.
- "have" is plural.
- Correction: have → *has*
- ✔ Corrected: Unfortunately, the player who has the most experience with running on a wet field is hobbling along the sidelines on crutches.
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19. The flags that keeps flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.
- Error: "flags" is plural, so verb should be plural.
- "keeps" is singular.
- Also, "attest" is plural, but subject is "flags" → correct.
- But "that keeps" → "keeps" should be plural: keep
- ✔ Corrected: The flags that keep flapping on the top of the scoreboard attest to the force of the wind.
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20. Here goes the opening kick-off.
- Analysis: This is an inverted sentence. "Here" is an adverb, not the subject.
- Subject: "the opening kick-off" → singular.
- Verb: "goes" → matches singular.
- ✔ Correct as is.
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21. There goes the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.
- Error: "There goes" implies a singular subject.
- But "the two teams" is plural.
- Should be: There go the two teams...
- ✔ Corrected: There go the two teams racing toward each other on the muddy playing field.
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✔ Summary of Corrections:
| Sentence | Error | Correction |
|--------|-------|------------|
| 1 | runs → run | ✔ |
| 2 | have → has, football | ✔ |
| 3 | were → was | ✔ |
| 4 | were → was | ✔ |
| 5 | were → was | ✔ |
| 6 | were → was | ✔ |
| 7 | was → were | ✔ |
| 8 | was → were | ✔ |
| 9 | were → was | ✔ |
| 10 | have → has | ✔ |
| 11 | were → was | ✔ |
| 12 | were → was | ✔ |
| 13 | was → were | ✔ |
| 14 | were → was | ✔ |
| 15 | or → nor | ✔ |
| 16 | were → was | ✔ |
| 17 | were → was | ✔ |
| 18 | have → has | ✔ |
| 19 | keeps → keep | ✔ |
| 20 | ✔ | Correct |
| 21 | goes → go | ✔ |
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✔ All sentences corrected for subject-verb agreement.
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