All-in-One Practice: Compound Subjects Challenge Quiz

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1. What is a compound subject?

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A compound subject has two or more nouns joined by and, or, or nor and they share the same verb.

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All-in-one Practice: Compound Subjects Challenge Quiz - Quiz

This final quiz brings all compound subject skills together in one comprehensive review. In this compound subjects challenge quiz, you’ll work through varied sentence types that test identification, agreement, and correction. You’ll apply rules consistently, recognize exceptions, and rely on careful analysis. Each question challenges you to demonstrate full mastery... see moreof compound subjects with confidence and precision.
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2. Complete the sentence: The lion and the tiger ___ sleeping.

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Lion and tiger form a plural subject, so the correct verb is are.

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3. Fix the agreement mistake: The pencils and the marker is on my desk.

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Pencils and marker make a plural subject, so the verb should be are, not is.

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4. Choose the correct verb: Neither the coach nor the players ___ ready for the game.

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Players is plural and nearest the verb, so the plural verb are should be used.

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5. When two nouns are joined by and, the subject is usually plural and takes a plural verb.

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A compound subject with and usually acts like a plural subject, so it needs a plural verb.

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6. Choose the correct sentence.

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Students is plural and closest to the verb, so the verb must be are.

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7. Fix the agreement mistake: Either my mom or my sisters is driving us.

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Sisters is plural and nearest the verb, so the verb must be are.

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8. Complete the sentence: Either the coach or the players ___ early.

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Players is plural and closest to the verb, so the verb must be are.

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9. Choose the correct sentence.

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Fries is plural and closest to the verb, so the plural verb are is correct.

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10. Choose the correct sentence.

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Cousin and aunt form a plural subject, so the verb are visiting is correct.

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11. Choose the correct verb: Neither the pencils nor the pen ___ on the table.

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Pen is singular and nearest the verb, so the verb should be singular is.

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12. With or and nor, the verb always agrees with the first subject only.

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With or and nor, the verb agrees with the subject that comes closest to the verb, not always the first one.

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13. This sentence is correct: Neither the books nor the shelf are dusty.

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Shelf is singular and closest to the verb, so the verb should be is instead of are.

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14. Which statement is the best summary of subject-verb agreement with compound subjects?

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Compound subjects with and act like plural subjects, and with or and nor the verb follows the subject closest to it.

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15. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

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Dog and cat form a plural subject, so the verb must be the plural form run.

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16. Complete the sentence: My notebook and my folder ___ in my backpack.

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Notebook and folder together are plural, so the verb should be are.

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17. Complete the sentence: Either the apples or the banana ___ on the counter.

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Banana is singular and nearest the verb, so the singular verb is is correct.

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18. In which sentences does the verb correctly match the nearest subject with or or nor?

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In A, C, and E the verb agrees with the subject closest to it, which follows the rule for or and nor.

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19. Which sentences have correct subject-verb agreement with compound subjects?

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A, C, and E match the verb to a plural subject with and or to the subject closest to the verb with or and nor.

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20. Which sentences show incorrect subject-verb agreement with compound subjects?

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A and C use a singular verb where a plural verb is needed with a plural subject or nearest plural noun.

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What is a compound subject?
Complete the sentence: The lion and the tiger ___ sleeping.
Fix the agreement mistake: The pencils and the marker is on my desk.
Choose the correct verb: Neither the coach nor the players ___ ready...
When two nouns are joined by and, the subject is usually plural and...
Choose the correct sentence.
Fix the agreement mistake: Either my mom or my sisters is driving us.
Complete the sentence: Either the coach or the players ___ early.
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose the correct verb: Neither the pencils nor the pen ___ on the...
With or and nor, the verb always agrees with the first subject only.
This sentence is correct: Neither the books nor the shelf are dusty.
Which statement is the best summary of subject-verb agreement with...
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Complete the sentence: My notebook and my folder ___ in my backpack.
Complete the sentence: Either the apples or the banana ___ on the...
In which sentences does the verb correctly match the nearest subject...
Which sentences have correct subject-verb agreement with compound...
Which sentences show incorrect subject-verb agreement with compound...
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