Instructions: Choose the correct verb in each sentence below. Write the number of the rule you used (from the Subject-Verb Agreement Rules). Not every sentence corresponds with a rule. When you’re finished, check your answers by clicking here.
- The cost of his explorations (was, were) paid by scientific societies.
- Neither the President nor the FBI (was, were) willing to release any information.
- Every one of his sons (has, have) been successful.
- The Case of the Missing Butler is one of those books that (is, are) easy to put down.
- The question of taxes (doesn’t, don’t) belong in this discussion.
- Either your study habits or your attitude (is, are) causing your problems in school.
- Fifteen minutes (is, are) enough time for this exercise.
- There (seems, seem) to be many arguments on both sides.
- Every planet, including the earth, (revolves, revolve) around the sun.
- The Magnificent Ambersons (is, are) worth reading.
- Most of the Roosevelt papers (has, have) been made available to the public.
- The mayor of the city and the governor of the state (has, have) been in conference.
- It (doesn’t, don’t) matter to me where you go.
- Everybody who lives in these apartments (agrees, agree) with me.
- Probably some of the oranges (doesn’t, don’t) ripen until April
- The fruit on the outdoor stands (looks, look) tempting.
- Someone from Mr. Brown’s classes (is, are) sure to have the information we need.
- College life and high school life (is, are) vastly different.
- (There’s, There are) not many unselfish people in the world.
- Two weeks (is, are) enough for a trip of that length.
- She is one of those people who (is, are) never ready on time.
- Each of the cheeses (was, were) sampled by the inspector.
- Here (is, are) your ticket and your receipt.
- Each of the rooms (has, have) a color television.
- The cast of characters (includes, include) an infant and a grandfather.