English Grammar Ultimate Quiz! Trivia Test!

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1. Most of the people (is/are)__________ tired

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The correct answer is "are" because when referring to "most of the people," we are talking about a plural group of individuals. Therefore, we use the plural form of the verb "to be," which is "are."

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Are you looking for the English grammar ultimate quiz? There are different ways that you can test out your ability to not only write correct sentences but also the ability to use words in the correct form and this trivia test is actually one of them. How about you check... see moreit out and see if you have what it takes to handle it by choosing the correct form or word in brackets. Best of luck! see less

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2. Most of the water (are/is)______________ muddy

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "most of the water" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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3. Everyone (is/are/was)___________ working very hard

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The correct answer is "is". In this sentence, "everyone" is the subject, which is a singular pronoun. Therefore, the verb "is" should be used to agree with the singular subject. "Was" is not the correct answer because it is past tense and does not agree with the present tense of the sentence.

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4. Dave was reading Fahrenheit 451 when his girlfriend (call) _____________________him

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The correct answer is "called" because the verb "call" needs to be in the past tense to match the past tense of "was reading." Therefore, the correct form of the verb is "called."

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5. Everyone (was/were)________________ very happy to see Sandy

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The correct answer is "was" because the subject "everyone" is singular and requires a singular verb form. In this sentence, "everyone" is referring to a group of people, but it is still considered as a singular entity. Therefore, we use the singular verb form "was" to agree with the subject.

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6. Neither Jude nor the girls (is/are) _____________________ singing this week

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The correct answer is "are" because when using the conjunction "neither...nor," the verb should agree with the noun closest to it. In this case, "the girls" is closer to the verb "are" than "Jude," so we use the plural form of the verb.

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7. Many (is/are)____________ happy to play soccer

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "many" is plural, indicating that there are multiple individuals who are happy to play soccer. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the plural subject.

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8. The accountant of all the companies (is/are)_________________ very busy

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The correct answer is "is" because "accountant" is a singular noun and requires a singular verb form. In this sentence, "is" agrees with the subject "accountant" and indicates that the accountant of all the companies is very busy.

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9. Thomas (walk)________________________ in the park when he got hit by a rock

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The correct answer for this question is "was walking". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the action of walking was ongoing at the time when Thomas got hit by a rock. The past continuous tense "was walking" is used to describe an action that was happening in the past at a specific moment.

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10. The home team (is/are)____________ winning the game

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The correct answer is "is" because when referring to a team as a single unit, we use the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, "is" is the correct form to indicate that the home team is currently winning the game.

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11. Either the boys or Kenny (have/has)_____________ to do it today

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The correct answer is "has" because when using "either/or" to connect two subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. In this case, "Kenny" is the subject closest to the verb, and since "Kenny" is singular, the verb should also be singular, which is "has".

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12. The group (is/are) ___________________arguing about where to go

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The correct answer is "are" because the subject "group" is plural, indicating that there are multiple individuals in the group. Therefore, the verb "are" should be used to agree with the plural subject.

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Most of the people (is/are)__________ tired
Most of the water (are/is)______________ muddy
Everyone (is/are/was)___________ working very hard
Dave was reading Fahrenheit 451 when his girlfriend (call)...
Everyone (was/were)________________ very happy to see Sandy
Neither Jude nor the girls (is/are) _____________________ singing this...
Many (is/are)____________ happy to play soccer
The accountant of all the companies (is/are)_________________ very...
Thomas (walk)________________________ in the park when he got hit by a...
The home team (is/are)____________ winning the game
Either the boys or Kenny (have/has)_____________ to do it today
The group (is/are) ___________________arguing about where to go
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