Subject Verb Concord Exercises

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“Subject-verb concord exercises” are practice activities in grammar that focus on ensuring agreement between subjects and verbs in sentences. These exercises help improve language precision and grammatical accuracy.

Subject Verb Concord Exercises #1

Fill in the appropriate verb:

  1. She __ her homework before dinner.
  2. The birds __ in the sky.
  3. He __ a beautiful song.
  4. The cat __ quietly in the corner.
  5. They __ to the store every Saturday.
  6. I __ the new book you recommended.
  7. The students __ hard for their exams.
  8. The sun __ brightly in the morning.
  9. We __ a delicious meal last night.
  10. He __ a letter to his friend.
  11. The car __ smoothly on the highway.
  12. She __ her keys on the table.
  13. They __ to the beach during the summer.
  14. The flowers __ in the garden.
  15. The chef __ a tasty dish.

Answers:

  1. should finish
  2. are flying
  3. sang
  4. is sleeping
  5. go
  6. am reading
  7. are studying
  8. shines
  9. had
  10. wrote
  11. drives
  12. left
  13. often go
  14. are blooming
  15. cooked

Subject Verb Concord Exercises #2

  1. Incorrect: She like pizza.
    Correct: She likes pizza.
  2. Incorrect: The dogs barks loudly.
    Correct: The dogs bark loudly.
  3. Incorrect: My favorite color are blue.
    Correct: My favorite color is blue.
  4. Incorrect: He and she is going to the party.
    Correct: He and she are going to the party.
  5. Incorrect: The book on the shelf is mine.
    Correct: The book on the shelf is mine.
  6. Incorrect: The team plays well together.
    Correct: The team plays well together.
  7. Incorrect: Neither of them are coming to the meeting.
    Correct: Neither of them is coming to the meeting.
  8. Incorrect: John, along with his friends, are attending the concert.
    Correct: John, along with his friends, is attending the concert.
  9. Incorrect: The news are always interesting.
    Correct: The news is always interesting.
  10. Incorrect: Each of the students are responsible for their own project.
    Correct: Each of the students is responsible for their own project.
  11. Incorrect: Ten dollars are a lot of money.
    Correct: Ten dollars is a lot of money.
  12. Incorrect: The cat and the dog sleeps in the same room.
    Correct: The cat and the dog sleep in the same room.
  13. Incorrect: The teacher, as well as the students, were excited about the field trip.
    Correct: The teacher, as well as the students, was excited about the field trip.
  14. Incorrect: Neither the books nor the pen are on the table.
    Correct: Neither the books nor the pen is on the table.
  15. Incorrect: The family are planning a vacation.
    Correct: The family is planning a vacation.

Subject Verb Concord Exercises #3

Rewrite the sentences by using the right verb forms:

  1. Original: Either the cat or the dog are responsible for the mess.
    Corrected: Either the cat or the dog is responsible for the mess.
  2. Original: The news about the earthquake are alarming.
    Corrected: The news about the earthquake is alarming.
  3. Original: My collection of stamps were stolen.
    Corrected: My collection of stamps was stolen.
  4. Original: The committee meets every Monday.
    Corrected: The committee meets every Monday.
  5. Original: The number of applicants have increased.
    Corrected: The number of applicants has increased.
  6. Original: The teacher, as well as the students, were excited about the field trip.
    Corrected: The teacher, as well as the students, was excited about the field trip.
  7. Original: Both the car and the bicycle were damaged in the accident.
    Corrected: Both the car and the bicycle were damaged in the accident.
  8. Original: Neither the cake nor the cookies were eaten.
    Corrected: Neither the cake nor the cookies were eaten.
  9. Original: Each of the students were given a task.
    Corrected: Each of the students was given a task.
  10. Original: The crowd outside the stadium is cheering.
    Corrected: The crowd outside the stadium is cheering.
  11. Original: The book on the shelf need to be read.
    Corrected: The book on the shelf needs to be read.
  12. Original: Many of the apples were rotten.
    Corrected: Many of the apples were rotten.
  13. Original: None of the candidates were qualified.
    Corrected: None of the candidates were qualified.
  14. Original: The piano, along with the guitars, were damaged during the move.
    Corrected: The piano, along with the guitars, was damaged during the move.
  15. Original: The list of names were incomplete.
    Corrected: The list of names was incomplete.

Subject-Verb Concord Exercise #4:

  1. The cat and the dog ___________ (is/are) playing in the yard.
  2. Either Mary or her friends ___________ (was/were) at the party last night.
  3. My favorite book, as well as the sequels, ___________ (has/have) been published.
  4. The group of students ___________ (is/are) excited about the field trip.
  5. Neither the teacher nor the students ___________ (is/are) aware of the change.
  6. The delicious aroma of fresh bread ___________ (fill/fills) the air.
  7. Both the car and the bicycle ___________ (needs/need) repairs.
  8. The list of ingredients for the recipe ___________ (is/are) on the kitchen counter.
  9. None of the fruit in the basket ___________ (is/are) ripe yet.
  10. The loud noises from the construction site ___________ (disturb/disturbs) my concentration.

Answers:

  1. are
  2. were
  3. have
  4. is
  5. is
  6. fills
  7. need
  8. is
  9. is
  10. disturb

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