Quiz: Subject-Verb Agreement, Beginner (1). Multiple Choice
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Answer Key
1.
She ________ twelve years old. Her name ________ Elizabeth.
Answer: Blank 1: is; Blank 2: is
Singular subject 'She'/'Her name' (third person) → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is; Blank 2: is
Singular subject 'She'/'Her name' (third person) → uses 'is'.
2.
The dog ________ in the garden.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The dog' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The dog' → uses 'is'.
3.
These biscuits ________ also good for dogs.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'These biscuits' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'These biscuits' → uses 'are'.
4.
The child ________ in the park.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The child' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The child' → uses 'is'.
5.
My sister ________ at the cinema.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'My sister' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'My sister' → uses 'is'.
6.
I ________ very interested in football.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
7.
The teacher ________ in the classroom.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The teacher' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'The teacher' → uses 'is'.
8.
My brothers and I ________ going to the park.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Compound subject 'My brothers and I' is plural → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Compound subject 'My brothers and I' is plural → uses 'are'.
9.
I ________ a big fan of Harry Potter.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
10.
People ________ waiting outside.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'People' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'People' → uses 'are'.
11.
My family ________ on holiday.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Collective noun 'family' is treated as singular here → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Collective noun 'family' is treated as singular here → uses 'is'.
12.
Mr Baker ________ my neighbour.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'Mr Baker' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Singular subject 'Mr Baker' → uses 'is'.
13.
They ________ ready for breakfast.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'They' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'They' → uses 'are'.
14.
The girls ________ clever students.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'The girls' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'The girls' → uses 'are'.
15.
We ________ at the train station.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'We' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'We' → uses 'are'.
16.
I ________ at the bus stop.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
Answer: Blank 1: am
Subject 'I' always takes 'am'.
17.
Water ________ important for life.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Uncountable singular noun 'Water' → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
Uncountable singular noun 'Water' → uses 'is'.
18.
The news ________ surprising.
Answer: Blank 1: is
'News' is an uncountable noun and is always singular → uses 'is'.
Answer: Blank 1: is
'News' is an uncountable noun and is always singular → uses 'is'.
19.
Those boys ________ my best friends.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'Those boys' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'Those boys' → uses 'are'.
20.
They ________ doctors.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'They' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural subject 'They' → uses 'are'.
21.
Mr and Mrs Dixon ________ funny and nice.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural compound subject 'Mr and Mrs Dixon' → uses 'are'.
Answer: Blank 1: are
Plural compound subject 'Mr and Mrs Dixon' → uses 'are'.
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