Subject-verb agreement
Observationwith collective nouns
A.
Read the sentences carefully. Choose the
correct verb for each sentence. Write the
correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. The team (is/are) headed to the nationals
since winning the state finals
2. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
when made as a movie (was/were) a hit.
3. Our staff (meets/meet) on Tuesday
mornings to discuss customer
complaints.
4. The number of people lined up for
tickets (was/were) four hundred.
5. The number of milkshakes requested
(was/were) not enough for the party.
6. Our staff (works/work) hard to meet
their goals and deadlines.
7. A number of important announcements
in the bulletin (was/were) lost.
8. Nearly 25% of the population (is/are)
Muslim.
9. The mock trial team (was/were) happy
with (its/their) presentations to the
judge.
10. A number of
suggestions (was/were) made.
B.
Write C is the verb (The underline word) agrees
to the subject (the highlighted word), if not
write the correct answer before each number.
1. “Anastasia” and “Pocahontas”
were produced in the 1900’s.
1.2. The majority rules most of the
time.
2.3. The Burbs is a movie starring
Tom Hanks.
3.4. The jury have finally reached a
decision.
4.5. The crowd are walking towards
the coliseum.
5.6. The staff have gone their
separate ways for the holidays.
6.7. The number of players accused
of taking steroids are increasing
weekly
7.8. A number of the players is still
injured from the last game.
8.9. “Harry Potter and the
Chamber Secret” were one of the
best sellers of J.K Rowling.
The number of people without Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
health insurance have grown steadily Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment:
since the mid-1990’s Left + Aligned at: 0.45" + Indent at: 0.7"
10. Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
Subject-verb agreement
Observationwith collective nouns
A.
Read the sentences carefully. Choose the
correct verb for each sentence. Write the
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correct answer on your answer sheet.
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1. The team (is/are) headed to the
nationals since winning the state finals
2. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
when made as a movie (was/were) a hit. Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
3. Our staff (meets/meet) on Tuesday
mornings to discuss customer
complaints. Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
4. The number of people lined up for
tickets (was/were) four hundred.
5. The number of milkshakes requested
(was/were) not enough for the party.
Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
6. Our staff (works/work) hard to meet Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
their goals and deadlines.
7. A number of important announcements
in the bulletin (was/were) lost.
Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
8. Nearly 25% of the population (is/are) Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
Muslim.
9. The mock trial team (was/were) happy Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
with (its/their) presentations to the Formatted: Font: Bold, Font color: Text 2
judge. Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment:
10. A number of Left + Aligned at: 0.45" + Indent at: 0.7"
suggestions (was/were) made. Formatted: Underline, Font color: Text 2
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B. Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
Write C is the verb (The underline word) agrees Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
to the subject (the highlighted word), if not Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment:
write the correct answer before each number. Left + Aligned at: 0.1" + Indent at: 0.35"
Formatted: Font: Bold, Font color: Text 2
Formatted: Underline, Font color: Text 2
1. “Anastasia” and “Pocahontas” were Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
produced in the 1900’s. Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
1.2. The majority rules most of the time.
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2.3. The Burbs is a movie starring Tom
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Hanks.
3.4. The jury have finally reached a Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
decision. Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
4.5. The crowd are walking towards the Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
coliseum.
Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
5.6. The staff have gone their separate ways
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for the holidays.
Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
6.7. The number of players accused of
taking steroids are increasing weekly Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
7.8. A number of the players is still injured Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
from the last game.
Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2
8.9. “Harry Potter and the Chamber
Secret” were one of the best sellers of J.K
Rowling.
The number of people without health
insurance have grown steadily since the
mid-1990’s
10.
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Formatted: List Paragraph, Numbered + Level: 1 +
Numbering Style: 1, 2, 3, … + Start at: 1 + Alignment:
Left + Aligned at: 0.1" + Indent at: 0.35"
Formatted: Font: Georgia, 12 pt, Font color: Text 2