Grammar worksheet focusing on subject-verb agreement with exercises and visual aids.
A worksheet titled "Agreement of Subject and Predicate Test 1" with 20 fill-in-the-blank grammar exercises, featuring a cartoon girl holding signs labeled "subject" and "predicate," and a stick figure with thought bubbles asking "Is or Are?" and "Singular or plural?"
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Let's solve this "Agreement of Subject and Predicate" test step by step. The goal is to choose the correct verb form (singular or plural) that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
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1. Compound subjects joined by "and" → usually plural.
2. Subjects joined by "or" / "nor" → verb agrees with the closer subject.
3. "Either...or", "Neither...nor" → verb agrees with the nearer subject.
4. Collective nouns (e.g., family, team) → usually singular, unless emphasizing individuals.
5. "Each of", "Every", "One of", "Any of" → singular.
6. "Many of", "Most of", "Some of" → plural if followed by plural noun; singular if singular.
7. "All of", "None of", "Some of" → depend on the noun they refer to.
8. "A list of...", "The news", "Everything", "Nothing", "Anything" → singular.
9. Inverted sentences (like "Here is...", "There are...") → verb agrees with the subject (not the "there" or "here").
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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- "Strawberries and cream" = compound subject → plural
- But "dessert" is singular.
- However, the phrase "Strawberries and cream" refers to a single dish → treated as singular.
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Marie or her sister" → either/or construction → verb agrees with closer subject: her sister (singular)
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Neither you nor he" → verb agrees with he (singular)
✔ Answer: has
> ✔ has
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- "Either the suspect or the witnesses" → verb agrees with witnesses (plural)
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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- Inverted sentence: "Look!" + subject after verb
- Subject: two magazines and a book → plural
✔ Answer: There are
> ✔ There are
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- "As well as" does not affect subject-verb agreement.
- Main subject: all players → plural
✔ Answer: were
> ✔ were
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- "A list" → singular
- Even though it includes many words, the subject is "list"
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Family" here refers to members → plural meaning
- So, use plural verb
✔ Answer: argue (or argue)
> ✔ argue
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- "News" is uncountable → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Everything" → singular
✔ Answer: has
> ✔ has
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- "Each of them" → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Anything" → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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- "Part of the house" → part is singular → singular verb
✔ Answer: belongs
> ✔ belongs
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- "One" → singular
✔ Answer: knows
> ✔ knows
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- "Many of them" → plural
✔ Answer: offer
> ✔ offer
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- "Most of them" → plural
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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- "Some of these facts" → plural
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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- Inverted sentence: "There is" structure
- "Snow" is uncountable → singular
✔ Answer: There is
> ✔ There is
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- Inverted sentence: "There were" structure
- "People" = plural
✔ Answer: were
> ✔ were
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- "Nothing" → singular
✔ Answer: happened
> ✔ happened
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| No. | Answer |
|-----|--------|
| 1 | is |
| 2 | is |
| 3 | has |
| 4 | are |
| 5 | There are |
| 6 | were |
| 7 | is |
| 8 | argue |
| 9 | is |
| 10 | has |
| 11 | is |
| 12 | is |
| 13 | belongs |
| 14 | knows |
| 15 | offer |
| 16 | are |
| 17 | are |
| 18 | There is |
| 19 | were |
| 20 | happened |
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Let me know if you'd like an explanation for any specific sentence!
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🔹 Key Rules to Remember:
1. Compound subjects joined by "and" → usually plural.
2. Subjects joined by "or" / "nor" → verb agrees with the closer subject.
3. "Either...or", "Neither...nor" → verb agrees with the nearer subject.
4. Collective nouns (e.g., family, team) → usually singular, unless emphasizing individuals.
5. "Each of", "Every", "One of", "Any of" → singular.
6. "Many of", "Most of", "Some of" → plural if followed by plural noun; singular if singular.
7. "All of", "None of", "Some of" → depend on the noun they refer to.
8. "A list of...", "The news", "Everything", "Nothing", "Anything" → singular.
9. Inverted sentences (like "Here is...", "There are...") → verb agrees with the subject (not the "there" or "here").
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Strawberries and cream ____ my favourite dessert.
- "Strawberries and cream" = compound subject → plural
- But "dessert" is singular.
- However, the phrase "Strawberries and cream" refers to a single dish → treated as singular.
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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2. Marie or her sister ____ to bring my books tomorrow morning.
- "Marie or her sister" → either/or construction → verb agrees with closer subject: her sister (singular)
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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3. Neither you nor he ____ the right to say such things.
- "Neither you nor he" → verb agrees with he (singular)
✔ Answer: has
> ✔ has
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4. Either the suspect or the witnesses ____
- "Either the suspect or the witnesses" → verb agrees with witnesses (plural)
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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5. Look! ________ two magazines and a book on the table.
- Inverted sentence: "Look!" + subject after verb
- Subject: two magazines and a book → plural
✔ Answer: There are
> ✔ There are
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6. We found out that all players, as well as the coach, ____ down with the flu.
- "As well as" does not affect subject-verb agreement.
- Main subject: all players → plural
✔ Answer: were
> ✔ were
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7. A list of foreign words, including foreign proper names, ____ at the end of the book.
- "A list" → singular
- Even though it includes many words, the subject is "list"
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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8. Her family _________ with each other.
- "Family" here refers to members → plural meaning
- So, use plural verb
✔ Answer: argue (or argue)
> ✔ argue
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9. The latest news ____ not very encouraging.
- "News" is uncountable → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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10. Everything ____ its price.
- "Everything" → singular
✔ Answer: has
> ✔ has
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11. Each of them ____ ready to do it.
- "Each of them" → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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12. Anything ____ possible in this situation.
- "Anything" → singular
✔ Answer: is
> ✔ is
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13. Part of the house ____ to her brother.
- "Part of the house" → part is singular → singular verb
✔ Answer: belongs
> ✔ belongs
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14. One never ____ what can happen tomorrow.
- "One" → singular
✔ Answer: knows
> ✔ knows
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15. Many of them ____ their help.
- "Many of them" → plural
✔ Answer: offer
> ✔ offer
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16. Most of them ____ writers.
- "Most of them" → plural
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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17. Some of these facts ____
- "Some of these facts" → plural
✔ Answer: are
> ✔ are
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18. ____ a lot of snow on the roof.
- Inverted sentence: "There is" structure
- "Snow" is uncountable → singular
✔ Answer: There is
> ✔ There is
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19. When we came to the park ____ a lot of people there
- Inverted sentence: "There were" structure
- "People" = plural
✔ Answer: were
> ✔ were
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20. Nothing ____ after his arrival.
- "Nothing" → singular
✔ Answer: happened
> ✔ happened
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✔ Final Answers:
| No. | Answer |
|-----|--------|
| 1 | is |
| 2 | is |
| 3 | has |
| 4 | are |
| 5 | There are |
| 6 | were |
| 7 | is |
| 8 | argue |
| 9 | is |
| 10 | has |
| 11 | is |
| 12 | is |
| 13 | belongs |
| 14 | knows |
| 15 | offer |
| 16 | are |
| 17 | are |
| 18 | There is |
| 19 | were |
| 20 | happened |
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Let me know if you'd like an explanation for any specific sentence!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of subject verbs worksheet.
