Question: Select the sentence that does not have a subject-verb agreement error.

Answer Choices:

Neither the sandwiches nor the pizza appeal to me. Neither the sandwiches nor the pizza appeals to me.

Answer:

Neither the sandwiches nor the pizza appeal to me.

Question: Neither the kids shouting nor the telephone ringing _____ Krista who is deep in thought as she peruses the comments of her classmates in the discussion forums.

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bother bothers

Answer:

bothers

Question: Not one of the many students _____ the answer to the complicated calculus problem.

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know knows

Answer:

knows

Question: Compound subjects—those joined with “and”—should take singular verbs. For example: “The player and coach runs out onto the ice quickly.”

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True False

Answer:

False

Question: Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement.

Answer Choices:

There are several forms that you need to complete when you adopt a pet. There is several forms that you need to complete when you adopt a pet.

Answer:

There are several forms that you need to complete when you adopt a pet.

Question: The majority of the people in the field of education _____ proponents for education reform and resource equity across socio-economic divides.

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is are

Answer:

are

Question: Select the correct form of the verb provided to correctly complete the sentence. “Either the additional resources provided or the textbook _____ the information required to respond appropriately to this week’s discussion prompt.”

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has have

Answer:

has

Question: This week’s announcement claims that there _____ tutoring options available for students who need help with writing.

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is are

Answer:

are

Question: Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement.

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Everyone on the guest list is attending my graduation ceremony. Everyone on the guest list are attending my graduation ceremony.

Answer:

Everyone on the guest list is attending my graduation ceremony.

Question: The subject and verb should agree even when other words come between them. For example: “The students, as well as their teacher, are excited about the upcoming trip to Italy.”

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True False

Answer:

True

Question: Select the sentence that has correct subject-verb agreement.

Answer Choices:

Applied mathematics were my major in college. Applied mathematics was my major in college.

Answer:

Applied mathematics was my major in college.