Grade 7 English – GRAMMAR IN USE:SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT Quiz
1. The football team ____ to start practice at four o'clock.
A team is a collective noun treated as a single unit here, so we use the singular verb form 'is supposed'.
2. The players in the relay ____ excited about the national meet.
The subject 'players' is plural, so we use the plural verb 'are'.
3. Neither the goalkeeper nor the forwards ____ ready for the match.
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'forwards' (plural), so use 'are'.
4. Every player on the field ____ to follow the referee's whistle.
'Every' makes the subject singular, so we use the singular verb 'has' in this sentence.
5. Five kilometres ____ a common race distance in school athletics.
Distances and amounts of time or money are treated as singular units, so 'Five kilometres is' is correct.
6. The crowd at Uhuru Park ____ loud during the marathon.
The collective noun 'crowd' is treated as a single group here, so the singular past verb 'was' is used.
7. My brother and his friend ____ practicing cricket every evening.
Two people joined by 'and' make a plural subject, so use the plural verb 'are'.
8. Either the coach or the players ____ to blame for the missed goal.
With 'either...or' the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Players' is nearest and plural, so 'are' is correct.
9. None of the teams ____ lost a match so far.
Here 'none' refers to some or all of the teams (plural), so the plural verb 'have' is natural: 'None of the teams have lost.'
10. The number of goals scored ____ higher this season.
With 'the number of', the subject is singular, so use the singular verb 'is'.
11. A pair of tennis players ____ warming up on court three.
'A pair' is a singular unit (one pair), so the verb is singular: 'is warming up.'
12. Ten shillings ____ enough for the registration fee.
Amounts of money are treated as a single sum, so we use the singular verb 'is'.
13. The team, along with its coach, ____ traveling to Kisumu tomorrow.
The main subject 'the team' is singular; phrases like 'along with...' do not change the verb, so use 'is'.
14. Both the captain and the coach ____ proud of the victory.
Two singular nouns joined by 'and' make a plural subject, so use the plural verb 'are'.
15. Each of the scouts ____ to report to the teacher in charge.
'Each' is singular, so the verb must be singular: 'has to report.'
16. Thirty metres ____ the longest jumper's best in today's contest.
A measurement (thirty metres) is a single amount, so it takes the singular verb 'is'.
17. Either the boys or their coach ____ bringing the equipment.
With 'either...or' the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Coach' is nearest and singular, so use 'is'.
18. The news about the match ____ surprising to everyone.
'News' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb: 'was surprising.'
19. Some of the equipment ____ missing from the storage.
'Equipment' is uncountable (singular), so 'some of the equipment is missing' is correct.
20. The team of referees ____ complaining about the poor pitch.
The subject 'team' is singular even though it contains referees, so the singular verb 'is' is used.
21. The number of spectators ____ increased this year.
With 'the number of', we use a singular verb. 'Has increased' is correct.
22. Neither the captain nor the players ____ willing to accept the decision.
With 'neither...nor' the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Players' is nearest and plural, so 'are' is correct.
23. There ____ many contests in the school sports day next week.
When talking about 'many contests' (plural), use the plural verb 'are' after 'there'.
24. The pair of runners ____ from different schools.
A single pair is treated as one unit, so the singular verb 'is' is correct even if the runners are from different schools.
25. Who ____ responsible for bringing the balls to the pitch?
With questions starting with 'Who', the verb is usually singular unless the answer requires a plural; the correct form here is 'Who is responsible'.