A. Choose the answer that best completes the following sentences.

Write your answer on the blank before each number.

_____1. The Commission on Higher Education announced that 389 higher education institutions (a. is, b. are) increasing their tuition
fee this school year.

_____2. 382 higher education institutions in the country (a. has, b. have) applied for an increase in tuition fee in all levels.

_____3. The Commission on Higher Education (a. approves, b. approve) tuition fee increase for up to Ᵽ50 per unit in most private
universities and public schools nationwide.

_____4. According to the CHED Executive Director Julito Vitriolo, the schools (a. goes, b. go) through consultation process.

_____5. Based on the records of CHED, the National Capital Region (a. has, b. have) the great number of institutions that will carry
out the tuition fee increase.

The paragraph below contains 10 errors in subject-verb agreement. Underline each error and write the correction above it.

(1)Few schools apply for tuition fee hike based on Education Act of 1982. All applications for increasing tuition fee and other
school fees is subject to the DepEd’s approval. Hence, private schools must abide by the DepEd orders before implementing tuition
fee increase.

(2-3)Education Secretary Mona Dumlao-Valisno order all DepEd field offices to do close monitoring of private schools that
intends to increase tuition fee, so that the interests of students and parents may be protected.

(4-5) The DepEd spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya, say that the primary reason given by private schools for
increasing tuition fee were due to the need to increase teacher salaries, higher operating cost, and the need to enhance facilities.

(6-9) He emphasize that teachers in public schools was about to get an increase in salary which are under the Salary
Standardization Law III. Thus, some private schools plans to remain competitive by increasing the salary of their teachers.

(10)He declares that private schools must conform to the consultation requirement and the rule on the use of increases
before the application are approved.

RULES IN S-V AGREEMENT

1. Verbs for compound subjects that are joined by the conjunction and should be plural.
 Patience, determination, and self-confidence are the keys to success.
2. Verbs for compound subjects joined by correlative conjunctions agree with the nearer subject.
 Either the students or the instructor goes to the recreation center.
 Neither the instructor nor the students are allowed to stay in the multipurpose hall.
3. In inverted sentences, the verb still agrees with the subject.
 There are several male teachers in our school.
 Here is the school auditorium.
4. In sentences with the Subject-Linking Verb-Predicate Nominative (S-LV-PN) pattern, the verb will always agree with the subject.
 The focus of the investigation is the questionable practices within the government.
5. A collective noun takes a singular verb if the collective noun is acting as a unit.
 The jury reaches a decision.
 The committee has given its decision.
6. A collective noun takes a plural verb if the collective noun is acting as individual members.
 The jury are arguing about the merits of the case.
7. Nouns that end in –s but singular in meaning take singular verbs.
 Politics gives me a headache.
 Physics is easy to understand.
8. When the subject is a title of a literary work, movie, etc., the verb is singular.
 The Philippine Islands: Through the Years is an almanac.
 500 Days of Summer is a sweet movie.
9. When the subject is an expression stating an amount (time, money, measurement, weight, volume), the verb is usually singular if
the amount is considered as a unit.
 Five hundred pesos is the amount needed for the field trip.
10. When the amount is considered as a number of separate units, a plural verb is used.
 The three pesos in his pocket are making a clinking sound.
11. When the subject is a fraction followed by a prepositional phrase, the verb agrees with the noun in the of-phrase.
 Three-fourths of the students regularly visit the Guidance office.
 Two-thirds of the project was finished by the end of the day.
 One-half of the registration record shows the student’s previous grades.
Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz Subject-Verb Agreement Quiz

Circle the correct verb choice in the following Circle the correct verb choice in the following
sentences. sentences.

1. Someone from the Humane Society (is, are) here to 1. Someone from the Humane Society (is, are) here to
see you. see you.

2. The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust (was, 2. The issue of war, peace, and nuclear holocaust (was,
were) of paramount importance at the conference. were) of paramount importance at the conference.

3. Everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya (want, wants) 3. Everyone visiting Tanzania and Kenya (want, wants)
to see a game preserve. to see a game preserve.

4. All of the teachers at my school (is, are) in favor of 4. All of the teachers at my school (is, are) in favor of
the new schedule. the new schedule.

5. Mr. Draper, as well as his oldest son, (is, are) in the 5. Mr. Draper, as well as his oldest son, (is, are) in the
plumbing business. plumbing business.

6. The natives believe that noise, smoke, and dancing 6. The natives believe that noise, smoke, and dancing
(drive, drives) away evil spirits. (drive, drives) away evil spirits.

7. An apple or a few cookies usually (ease, eases) my 7. An apple or a few cookies usually (ease, eases) my
hunger after work. hunger after work.

8. Neither the dealers nor the manufacturer (guarantee, 8. Neither the dealers nor the manufacturer (guarantee,
guarantees) this new product. guarantees) this new product.

9. Where (is, are) the father and his two sons going? 9. Where (is, are) the father and his two sons going?

10. The janitor as well as the engineer and his assistant 10. The janitor as well as the engineer and his assistant
(was, were) expecting a wage increase. (was, were) expecting a wage increase.

11. (Has, Have) anyone in class studied the lesson 11. (Has, Have) anyone in class studied the lesson
today? today?

12. None of the men (has, have) signed their contracts 12. None of the men (has, have) signed their contracts
yet. yet.

13. Part of the apples in the crate (was, were) rotten. 13. Part of the apples in the crate (was, were) rotten.

14. It's I who (am, is) asking permission to address the 14. It's I who (am, is) asking permission to address the
group. group.

15. After the game the team (was, were) taking off their 15. After the game the team (was, were) taking off their
uniforms. uniforms.

16. He is one of those active boys who (is, are) always in 16. He is one of those active boys who (is, are) always in
mischief. mischief.

17. My favorite dessert (is, are) strawberries and cream. 17. My favorite dessert (is, are) strawberries and cream.

18. The robbers discovered that some of their loot (was, 18. The robbers discovered that some of their loot (was,
were) missing. were) missing.

19. Neither my friend nor I (am, is) ready for the oral 19. Neither my friend nor I (am, is) ready for the oral
examination. examination.

20. Neither freckles nor his friends (is, are) planning to 20. Neither freckles nor his friends (is, are) planning to
go on the hike go on the hike
Circle the correct verb choice in the following
sentences.
1. Some (thinks, think) more logically than others.
2. Students graduating with a major in business (earns,
earn) good salaries.
3. People have many characteristics in common, but
many (does, do) things differently.
4. To be happy, a person first (accepts, accept) himself.
5. After accepting himself as he is, he (tries, try) to
improve.
6. Preparation for college (requires, require) much
planning.
7. Most students, however, (knows, know) that they
must study some of the time.
8. My brother, not my sisters, (is, are) in college.
9. Their most difficult task (is, are) English.
10. There (is, are) many ways to study.
11. Every one of these men (plays, play) golf.
12. Neither Martin nor Harry (is, are) going to be in
camp next summer.
13. There (was, were) several reasons for his failure to
be elected.
14. The wearing quality of different kinds of furs (varies,
vary) greatly from item to item.
15. Neither wealth nor fame always (brings, bring) the
happiness that you might expect.
16. There (is, are) comparatively few poisonous plants
in Alaska.
17. A dictionary and an atlas (belongs, belong) in every
library.
18. Neither of these envelopes (is, are) the correct size
for my letter.
19. Judith and Pete (has, have) trouble with essay
exams.
20. Either of you (is, are) welcome to the ticket for the
concert.
Circle the correct verb choice in the following
sentences.
1. Some (thinks, think) more logically than others.
2. Students graduating with a major in business (earns,
earn) good salaries.
3. People have many characteristics in common, but
many (does, do) things differently.
4. To be happy, a person first (accepts, accept) himself.
5. After accepting himself as he is, he (tries, try) to
improve.
6. Preparation for college (requires, require) much
planning.
7. Most students, however, (knows, know) that they
must study some of the time.
8. My brother, not my sisters, (is, are) in college.
9. Their most difficult task (is, are) English.
10. There (is, are) many ways to study.
11. Every one of these men (plays, play) golf.
12. Neither Martin nor Harry (is, are) going to be in
camp next summer.
13. There (was, were) several reasons for his failure to
be elected.
14. The wearing quality of different kinds of furs (varies,
vary) greatly from item to item.
15. Neither wealth nor fame always (brings, bring) the
happiness that you might expect.
16. There (is, are) comparatively few poisonous plants
in Alaska.
17. A dictionary and an atlas (belongs, belong) in every
library.
18. Neither of these envelopes (is, are) the correct size
for my letter.
19. Judith and Pete (has, have) trouble with essay
exams.
20. Either of you (is, are) welcome to the ticket for the
concert.