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Here’s the completed Subject-Verb Agreement exercise with correct answers and explanations for each:
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1. Three deer are grazing there.
→ deer are
*Explanation:* “Deer” is the same in singular and plural. Since it’s “three deer,” it’s plural → use are.
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2. The jury ______ unanimous in its verdict.
→ is
*Explanation:* “Jury” is a collective noun treated as singular here (acting as one unit) → is.
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3. His hair ______ grey.
→ is
*Explanation:* “Hair” is uncountable → singular subject → is.
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4. I have ______ of work at home.
→ a piece
*Explanation:* “Work” is uncountable. We say “a piece of work” (singular). “Pieces” would be used with countable nouns like “pieces of paper.”
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5. The prices of stationery ______ doubled.
→ have
*Explanation:* “Prices” is plural → needs plural verb have.
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6. The gentry ______ to go there.
→ were
*Explanation:* “Gentry” is a collective noun referring to multiple people → often treated as plural → were.
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7. He has twenty ______ rupees.
→ thousand
*Explanation:* When a number precedes “thousand,” it remains singular: “twenty thousand rupees.” No ‘s’.
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8. First innings ______ played.
→ were
*Explanation:* “Innings” is plural (even though it looks singular), especially in cricket context → were.
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9. Your spectacles ______ old.
→ are
*Explanation:* “Spectacles” is plural → needs plural verb are.
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10. Two miles ______ a long distance.
→ is
*Explanation:* When measuring distance, time, money, etc., as a single unit → treat as singular: “Two miles is...”
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11. Vermin ______ diseases.
→ spread
*Explanation:* “Vermin” is plural (refers to multiple pests) → spread.
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12. The teacher with the students ______ going to park.
→ is
*Explanation:* Subject is “The teacher” — “with the students” is a prepositional phrase, not part of the subject → singular → is.
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13. The horse and the carriage ______ gone.
→ have
*Explanation:* Two subjects joined by “and” → plural → have.
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14. These poultry ______ mine.
→ are
*Explanation:* “Poultry” can be singular or plural. Here, “these” indicates plural → are.
> *Note: “Poultry” is usually uncountable when referring to birds as food, but when referring to individual birds, it can be plural. “These poultry” implies multiple birds → plural.*
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15. Summons ______ been reached.
→ have
*Explanation:* “Summons” is plural here (referring to multiple legal notices). Though sometimes singular, in modern usage, especially pluralized, we use have.
> *Note: Technically, “summons” is singular; “summonses” is plural. But if the word is given as “Summons” and paired with “have,” it may be treating it as plural. In many contexts, “summons” is used as plural informally. To match the options, have is correct.*
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16. Fifty pounds ______ a huge weight.
→ is
*Explanation:* Treated as a single amount → singular → is.
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17. Either you or I ______ mistaken.
→ am
*Explanation:* With “either...or,” verb agrees with the closer subject → “I” → am.
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18. The students of this class ______ in time.
→ come
*Explanation:* Subject = “students” → plural → come.
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19. Neither he nor his relatives ______ rich.
→ are
*Explanation:* With “neither...nor,” verb agrees with the closer subject → “relatives” → plural → are.
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20. He did many ______.
→ acts of kindness
*Explanation:* “Many” requires a plural countable noun. “Kindness” is uncountable → incorrect. “Acts of kindness” is plural and countable → correct.
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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:
| # | Correct Answer |
|---|------------------------|
| 1 | deer are |
| 2 | is |
| 3 | is |
| 4 | a piece |
| 5 | have |
| 6 | were |
| 7 | thousand |
| 8 | were |
| 9 | are |
|10 | is |
|11 | spread |
|12 | is |
|13 | have |
|14 | are |
|15 | have |
|16 | is |
|17 | am |
|18 | come |
|19 | are |
|20 | acts of kindness |
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✔ Summary Tip: Always identify the true subject (not prepositional phrases or modifiers), check if it’s singular/plural/collective, and choose the verb that matches. Numbers, measurements, and collective nouns often trick us — pay close attention!
Let me know if you’d like printable flashcards or more practice! 😊
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✔ Answer Key & Explanations
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1. Three deer are grazing there.
→ deer are
*Explanation:* “Deer” is the same in singular and plural. Since it’s “three deer,” it’s plural → use are.
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2. The jury ______ unanimous in its verdict.
→ is
*Explanation:* “Jury” is a collective noun treated as singular here (acting as one unit) → is.
---
3. His hair ______ grey.
→ is
*Explanation:* “Hair” is uncountable → singular subject → is.
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4. I have ______ of work at home.
→ a piece
*Explanation:* “Work” is uncountable. We say “a piece of work” (singular). “Pieces” would be used with countable nouns like “pieces of paper.”
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5. The prices of stationery ______ doubled.
→ have
*Explanation:* “Prices” is plural → needs plural verb have.
---
6. The gentry ______ to go there.
→ were
*Explanation:* “Gentry” is a collective noun referring to multiple people → often treated as plural → were.
---
7. He has twenty ______ rupees.
→ thousand
*Explanation:* When a number precedes “thousand,” it remains singular: “twenty thousand rupees.” No ‘s’.
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8. First innings ______ played.
→ were
*Explanation:* “Innings” is plural (even though it looks singular), especially in cricket context → were.
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9. Your spectacles ______ old.
→ are
*Explanation:* “Spectacles” is plural → needs plural verb are.
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10. Two miles ______ a long distance.
→ is
*Explanation:* When measuring distance, time, money, etc., as a single unit → treat as singular: “Two miles is...”
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11. Vermin ______ diseases.
→ spread
*Explanation:* “Vermin” is plural (refers to multiple pests) → spread.
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12. The teacher with the students ______ going to park.
→ is
*Explanation:* Subject is “The teacher” — “with the students” is a prepositional phrase, not part of the subject → singular → is.
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13. The horse and the carriage ______ gone.
→ have
*Explanation:* Two subjects joined by “and” → plural → have.
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14. These poultry ______ mine.
→ are
*Explanation:* “Poultry” can be singular or plural. Here, “these” indicates plural → are.
> *Note: “Poultry” is usually uncountable when referring to birds as food, but when referring to individual birds, it can be plural. “These poultry” implies multiple birds → plural.*
---
15. Summons ______ been reached.
→ have
*Explanation:* “Summons” is plural here (referring to multiple legal notices). Though sometimes singular, in modern usage, especially pluralized, we use have.
> *Note: Technically, “summons” is singular; “summonses” is plural. But if the word is given as “Summons” and paired with “have,” it may be treating it as plural. In many contexts, “summons” is used as plural informally. To match the options, have is correct.*
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16. Fifty pounds ______ a huge weight.
→ is
*Explanation:* Treated as a single amount → singular → is.
---
17. Either you or I ______ mistaken.
→ am
*Explanation:* With “either...or,” verb agrees with the closer subject → “I” → am.
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18. The students of this class ______ in time.
→ come
*Explanation:* Subject = “students” → plural → come.
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19. Neither he nor his relatives ______ rich.
→ are
*Explanation:* With “neither...nor,” verb agrees with the closer subject → “relatives” → plural → are.
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20. He did many ______.
→ acts of kindness
*Explanation:* “Many” requires a plural countable noun. “Kindness” is uncountable → incorrect. “Acts of kindness” is plural and countable → correct.
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## 📝 Final Answer Sheet:
| # | Correct Answer |
|---|------------------------|
| 1 | deer are |
| 2 | is |
| 3 | is |
| 4 | a piece |
| 5 | have |
| 6 | were |
| 7 | thousand |
| 8 | were |
| 9 | are |
|10 | is |
|11 | spread |
|12 | is |
|13 | have |
|14 | are |
|15 | have |
|16 | is |
|17 | am |
|18 | come |
|19 | are |
|20 | acts of kindness |
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✔ Summary Tip: Always identify the true subject (not prepositional phrases or modifiers), check if it’s singular/plural/collective, and choose the verb that matches. Numbers, measurements, and collective nouns often trick us — pay close attention!
Let me know if you’d like printable flashcards or more practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verb agreement worksheets with answers pdf.
