This subject verb agreement quiz consists of 20 questions, each with four multiple-choice answers. Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the choices. At the end, you can view your results and score. The test is designed for beginners to intermediate levels.
Subject–verb agreement means the verb in a sentence must match its subject in number (singular or plural) and person (first, second, third).
For example:
- “The dog barks every morning.” (subject “The dog” — singular; verb “barks” — singular)
- “The dogs bark every morning.” (subject “The dogs” — plural; verb “bark” — plural)
The following test will help assess whether you correctly understand what subject-verb agreement is and its correct uses in daily English sentences.
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Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz
Select the correct verb form for each sentence.
1. She ______ to the gym every morning.
Correct! Singular subjects (She) add -es/-s.
2. The dogs ______ loudly at the mailman.
Correct! Plural subjects (The dogs) do not take an -s.
3. Everyone ______ excited about the party.
Correct! "Everyone" is an indefinite pronoun and is always singular.
4. My brother and sister ______ playing tennis.
Correct! Subjects joined by "and" are plural.
5. The group of students ______ on the bus.
Correct! The subject is "group" (singular), not "students."
6. There ______ many apples in the basket.
Correct! The subject is "apples" (plural).
7. Neither the teacher nor the students ______ happy with the test.
Correct! With "neither/nor", agree with the closest subject (students).
8. One of my friends ______ in Tokyo.
Correct! The subject is "One" (singular).
9. The news ______ surprising to hear.
Correct! "News" is always singular.
10. You ______ my best friend.
Correct! "You" always takes the plural form "are".
11. Mathematics ______ my favorite subject.
Correct! Subject names ending in 's' are usually singular.
12. The scissors ______ on the table.
Correct! Tools with two parts are plural.
13. Each of the players ______ a trophy.
Correct! "Each" is always singular.
14. A bouquet of yellow roses ______ the room.
Correct! The subject is "bouquet" (singular).
15. Ten dollars ______ a high price for coffee.
Correct! Amounts of money are treated as a singular unit.
16. The police ______ investigating the crime.
Correct! "Police" is a plural collective noun.
17. Either the cat or the dog ______ eaten the food.
Correct! Agree with the closest subject (dog).
18. Bread and butter ______ my daily breakfast.
Correct! This pair represents a single idea/meal.
19. The man with his two sons ______ walking.
Correct! Ignore phrases starting with "with"; the subject is "man".
20. All of the cake ______ gone.
Correct! Cake is uncountable/singular here.
