True Subject Inverted Sentences Quiz: Locate the Subject

1. In sentences beginning with there or here, the verb agrees with the subject that comes after it.

True

False

The verb must match the true subject, not the introductory word.

Explanation

The verb must match the true subject, not the introductory word.

2. In the corner of the room ______ a tall lamp.

Are

Were

Is

Have

Lamp is singular.

Explanation

Lamp is singular.

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4. There ______ many reasons for the delay.

Is

Was

Are

Has

Reasons is plural.

Explanation

Reasons is plural.

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6. Here ______ your completed assignments.

Is

Was

Are

Has

Assignments is plural.

Explanation

Assignments is plural.

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8. There ______ too many people in the hallway.

Is

Was

Are

Has

People is plural.

Explanation

People is plural.

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10. At the end of the hallway ______ the principal’s office.

Are

Were

Is

Have

Office is singular.

Explanation

Office is singular.

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13. Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement?

Under the tree is a sleeping dog.

In the backpack is my notebook and pencil.

At the end of the hallway is the principal’s office.

On the shelves is several science books.

Dog and office are singular. Notebook and pencil is plural → are needed. Several books is plural → are needed.

Explanation

Dog and office are singular. Notebook and pencil is plural → are needed. Several books is plural → are needed.

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14. Here ______ the instructions for the project.

Is

Was

Are

Has

Instructions is plural.

Explanation

Instructions is plural.

15. Match each sentence beginning to the correct verb form.

Behind the school

Here

On the table

Playground and pencil are singular; assignments is plural.

Explanation

Playground and pencil are singular; assignments is plural.

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SVA Challenge: Identifying the True Subject in Inverted Sentences Quiz

1. In sentences beginning with there or here, the verb agrees with the subject that comes after it.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. In the corner of the room ______ a tall lamp.

3. On the shelves ______ several science books.

4. There ______ many reasons for the delay.

5. Behind the school ______ a small playground.

6. Here ______ your completed assignments.

7. On the table ______ one broken pencil.

8. There ______ too many people in the hallway.

9. There ______ no excuse for that behavior.

10. At the end of the hallway ______ the principal’s office.

11. Under the desk ______ two forgotten backpacks.

12. There ______ a mistake in your calculations.

13. Which sentences use correct subject–verb agreement?

14. Here ______ the instructions for the project.

15. Match each sentence beginning to the correct verb form.