Subject Verb Agreement Exercises #1

1. There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision. (Is, Are)

2. Howard and Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business. (Runs, Run)

3. Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken. (Are, Is)

4. The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally on its way this morning. (Was, Were)


5. The chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual convention. (Plan, Plans)
6. The issues of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind. (Continue, Continues)

7. Juan or Julian ____________ the conference room each week. (Prepare, Prepares)

8. Not one of the performers __________ at the party after the concert. (Were, Was)                

9. The results of the election ____________ not available for two days. (Were, Was)

10. When there___________ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes.(Is, Are) 

11. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.(Is, Are)

12. ______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?(Is, Are) 

13. Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted. (Seem, Seems) 

14. The tor nadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance. (Are, Is)

15. Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time. (Have, Has)

16. Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court. (Presents, Present)

17. He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate. (are, is)

18. There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood( have, has)

19. Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated. (appear, appears)

20. Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike.(is, are)

21. Three-quarters of the student body __________ against the tuition hike(is, are)

22. A high percentage of the population _________ voting for the new school.(is, are)

23. A high percentage of the people _________ voting for the new school. (was, were)




Answers:

1. Are
2. Run
3. Are
4. Was
5. Plans
6. Continue
7. Prepares
8. Was
9. Were
10. Is
11. Is
12. Is
13. Seem
14. Are
15. Has
16. Presents
17. Are
19. Appears
20. Are
21. is
22.Is
23. Were