Error Correction: Fixing Agreement Mistakes with Compound Subjects Quiz

The plural subject pencil and eraser needs the plural verb are missing.

Car and truck make a plural subject, so the verb are should be used.

Teacher and students form a plural subject, and the plural verb are matches correctly.

Dog and puppies make a plural subject, so the plural verb are sleeping is correct.

Dog and cat form a plural subject, so the correct verb is are.

Pencil and eraser make a plural subject, so the verb must be are, not is.

My friend and I is a plural subject, so the plural verb are is needed.

Principal and teachers together are plural, so the verb are is correct.

Boy and his sister make a plural subject, so the verb should be the plural form walk.

Spoon and fork together make a plural subject, so the verb are is correct.

Two nouns joined by and usually form a plural subject, so they need a plural verb.

Pencil is singular and nearest the verb, so the verb should be is instead of are.

Cake is singular and closest to the verb, so the verb should be is, not are.

Friends is plural and nearest the verb, so the verb should be are, not is.

With or, the verb agrees with the closest subject dog, which is singular, so the verb should be is.

Mom and dad is a plural subject, so the present-tense verb must be cook.

Flowers and trees form a plural subject, and the plural verb are matches correctly.

Cups and plates make a plural subject, so the verb should be are, not is.

A and C use a singular verb with a plural subject or nearest plural noun, so the verbs should be plural.

B, C, and E match plural subjects or nearest plural nouns with plural verbs.