Error Correction: Fixing Agreement Mistakes with Compound Subjects Quiz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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