Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

Question 1

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Bacon and eggs are an all-time American breakfast favorite that satisfies the hungriest krumper. How should the sentence above be rewritten to correct the subject-verb agreement error?

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C: Bacon and eggs is an all-time American breakfast favorite that satisfies the hungriest krumper.

Question 2

Which word group contains a subject and a verb in agreement?

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C: contestants are running

Question 3

Which agreement rule applies to a subject joined by or or nor?

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C: make the verb agree with the subject closest to the verb

Question 4

A subject with at least two parts joined by and, or, or nor is __________.

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B: compound

Question 5

Which sentence contains a plural verb?

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B: Krumpers from around the country travel to Los Angeles each year to display their talent and raise money for inner-city youth.

Question 6

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Tommy the Clown or the Hip Hop Clowns travel the world performing for diverse audiences. How should the sentence above be rewritten to correct the subject-verb agreement error?

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A: The sentence is correct as written.

Question 7

Read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. Each person, regardless of age or backgrounds, have the right to krump. How should the sentence above be rewritten to correct the subject-verb agreement error?

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D: Each person, regardless of age or background, has the right to krump.

Question 8

In which sentence does the subject correctly agree with the verb?

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B: The branches of a saguaro, also known as arms, are covered with white flowers in the spring and red fruit in the summer.

Question 9

A ­­­__________ subject is a noun (functioning as the subject) that describes a group made of many parts.

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A: collective

Question 10

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.The entire percussion section

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B: marches

Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Answers

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