What Do You Know About Agreement Or Concord?
Agreement or concord comes in place when there is a change in structure and this depends on the other relative words. It is important for us to know how to arrange the various elements of the English words or clauses in the right order. Take this short quiz to learn how to fill in the proper words.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Complete the following sentence. Pizza and tacos ____ his favorite meal.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Were
- D.
Have been
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Pizza and tacos" is plural, but the verb "is" agrees with the subject in this case.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Complete the following sentence. The driver ____ just arrived.
- A.
Had
- B.
Has
- C.
Have
- D.
Having
Correct Answer
B. HasExplanation
The correct answer is "Has." This is because the word "driver" is singular, and when using the present perfect tense, we use "has" with singular subjects. Therefore, "has" is the correct form to complete the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Complete the following sentence. The doctor ____ just arrived.
- A.
Had
- B.
Has
- C.
Have
- D.
Having
Correct Answer
A. HadExplanation
The correct answer is "Had". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and "Had" is the past tense form of the verb "have". It indicates that the doctor arrived in the past.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Complete the following sentence. The man with his wife _____ here.
- A.
Is
- B.
Are
- C.
Were
- D.
Have been
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "man" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Complete the following sentence. The man, as well as his girlfriend, _____ arrested.
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Have been
- D.
Had been
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "Was" because the subject of the sentence is "The man, as well as his girlfriend," which is a singular noun phrase. In English grammar, when a singular subject is connected by "as well as," the verb should agree with the singular subject. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "was."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Complete the following sentence. The president and the leader of the party _____ arrived.
- A.
Has
- B.
Had
- C.
Have
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
C. HaveExplanation
The correct answer is "Have" because "The president and the leader of the party" refers to two individuals, indicating a plural subject. Therefore, the plural form of the verb "have" is appropriate in this sentence.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Complete the following sentence. The ______ is poorly paid.
- A.
Armies
- B.
Army
- C.
Securities
- D.
Doctors
Correct Answer
B. ArmyExplanation
The word "poorly paid" indicates that the subject being referred to does not receive a high salary. Out of the given options, the correct answer is "Army" because it is a collective noun that refers to a group of soldiers. The sentence implies that the soldiers in the army do not earn a good salary.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Complete the following sentence. Everyone _____ coming.
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
- C.
Are
- D.
Is
Correct Answer
D. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because "everyone" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject "everyone."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Complete the following sentence. No one ____ going to be exempted from the punishment.
- A.
Were
- B.
Is
- C.
Are
- D.
Was
Correct Answer
B. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "No one" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, "is" is the correct form.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Complete the following sentence. One of the teachers _____ bread and tea.
- A.
Likes
- B.
Like
- C.
Liked
- D.
Is liking
Correct Answer
A. LikesExplanation
The correct answer is "Likes" because the sentence is referring to one teacher, so the verb should be in the singular form.Rate this question:
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