Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise 01

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1. Fifty miles ____ a long distance.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "fifty miles" is a singular noun phrase and requires a singular verb. In this sentence, "is" agrees with the singular noun "distance."

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Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise 01 - Quiz

This exercise, titled 'Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise 01', assesses understanding of subject-verb agreement through various sentences. It tests the ability to correctly use verbs in singular or plural forms based on the subject, enhancing grammatical accuracy.

2. The boy who won the two medals ___ a friend of mine.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "The boy who won the two medals" is singular.

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3. Thirty years ___ a long time.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "thirty years" is treated as a singular noun in this sentence. Even though "years" is plural, it is functioning as a unit of time, and in English, units of time are typically treated as singular. Therefore, the verb "is" agrees with the singular subject "thirty years."

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4. Ten tons ___ a heavy load.

Explanation

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

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5. One of the books ___ been missing.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has" because the subject "one of the books" is singular, so it requires the singular verb "has."

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6. Collecting match-boxes ___ one of his favourite pastimes.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "collecting match-boxes" is a singular subject and requires a singular verb. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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7. One of these most intelligent students whose example ___ followed is John.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is being". In this sentence, we are referring to a singular subject, which is "one of these most intelligent students". Therefore, we use the singular form of the verb "to be", which is "is". The phrase "is being" indicates that John is currently being followed as an example by the most intelligent students.

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8. Gold, as well as platinum, ____ recently risen in price.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has." In this sentence, "gold" and "platinum" are both singular nouns, so the verb should agree with them in the singular form. Therefore, "has" is the correct verb choice.

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9. The books borrowed from the library ___ on my desk.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are" because the subject "books" is plural, so the verb should also be plural to agree with the subject.

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10. The famous singer and composer ___ arrived.

Explanation

The correct answer is "has" because the subject "The famous singer and composer" is singular. In English grammar, singular subjects require the verb "has" in the present tense.

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11. Neither parent ____ fond of playing mahjong.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Neither parent" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form. In this case, "is" is the correct singular form of the verb "to be."

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12. The only one of these most intelligent students who ___ under 18 is Peter.

Explanation

The sentence is referring to a specific student, Peter, who is the only one among the most intelligent students who is under 18 years old. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "is," as it agrees with the singular subject "Peter."

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13. Bread and butter ___ our daily food.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because "bread and butter" is a singular noun phrase that functions as a unit, so it takes a singular verb form.

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14. The boss, as well as his colleagues, ___ been robbed by the robber.

Explanation

In this sentence, the subject "the boss, as well as his colleagues" is a singular noun phrase. Even though it includes multiple people, it is treated as a single unit and takes a singular verb. Therefore, the correct verb to use is "has."

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15. The price of these jeans ___ reasonable.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because when referring to the price of something, we use the singular form of the verb "to be" (is) instead of the plural form (are).

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16. Neither his father nor his mother ____ mahjong.

Explanation

The subject of the sentence is "Neither his father nor his mother," which is a compound subject joined by the conjunction "nor." When using "neither...nor" to connect two subjects, the verb should agree with the subject closer to it. In this case, "mother" is closer to the verb "plays," so the correct form is "plays."

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17. The quality of the candies ___ poor.

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the subject "quality" is singular, so it requires a singular verb form.

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18. You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C best _____ the question.

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19. Many a student ____ made the same mistake.

Explanation

The sentence "Many a student has made the same mistake" uses "has" because it is referring to a singular subject, which is "Many a student."

In English, when we use the phrase "Many a [singular noun]," we treat it as a singular subject and use a singular verb form. In this case, "has" is the singular form of the verb, while "have" is the plural form, and "had" is the past tense form. Since we are talking about something that has happened in the present or is a general truth, "has" is the appropriate choice to agree with the singular subject "Many a student."

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20. None of my friends ___ there.

Explanation

The subject "None of my friends" is treated as plural because "friends" is plural. Therefore, the correct sentence is:

"None of my friends were there."

"Were" is used to match the plural subject.

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21. One of the most intelligent students who ____ full marks is John.

Explanation

The phrase "one of the most intelligent students" refers to a singular subject ("one"), even though "students" is plural. The verb needs to agree with "one," so the correct sentence is:

"One of the most intelligent students who scores full marks is John."

"Scores" is the correct form because it matches the singular subject "one."

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22. The poor ___ suffering.

Explanation

The word "suffering" is used as a plural noun in this sentence. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are" which agrees with the plural noun.

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Fifty miles ____ a long distance.
The boy who won the two medals ___ a friend of mine.
Thirty years ___ a long time.
Ten tons ___ a heavy load.
One of the books ___ been missing.
Collecting match-boxes ___ one of his favourite pastimes.
One of these most intelligent students whose example ___...
Gold, as well as platinum, ____ recently risen in price.
The books borrowed from the library ___ on my desk.
The famous singer and composer ___ arrived.
Neither parent ____ fond of playing mahjong.
The only one of these most intelligent students who ___ under 18 is...
Bread and butter ___ our daily food.
The boss, as well as his colleagues, ___ been robbed by the robber.
The price of these jeans ___ reasonable.
Neither his father nor his mother ____ mahjong.
The quality of the candies ___ poor.
You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C best _____...
Many a student ____ made the same mistake.
None of my friends ___ there.
One of the most intelligent students who ____ full marks is John.
The poor ___ suffering.
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