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Subject-verb agreement Worksheet #2

Directions: Please circle or underline the correct answer

1. The flakes in the cereal (taste, tastes) terrible.

2. Everybody in the crowd (was, were) glad to see the sun.

3. Either Beth or Alice (is, are) the winner.

4. The flowers in the hallway by the door (need, needs) watering.

5. Jim’s attitude and personality (is, are) to blame.

6. There (is, are) four pieces of candy remaining.

7. Over by the door (was, were) two students chatting.

8. Each of the boys had tears in (his, their) eyes and (was, were) continuing to cry.

9. Somebody in the crowd (was, were) shouting for a dentist.

10. Anyone who (have, has) finished (his or her, their) essay (is, are) eligible.

11. The colors in this painting (was, were) its best feature.

12. There (is, are) too many people here.

13. Here (is, are) presents for everybody.

14. The reason for my failure (was, were) my absences from class.

15. Each of the songs (was, were) distinctive in (its, their) own way.

16. Everyone of the students (cooks, cook) breakfast once a week.

17. The twins and I (am, are) planning a party.

18. The main ingredient in these samples (is, are) jello.

19. All of the children (was, were) watching TV.

20. In the center of the room (was, were) a small desk and a lamp.