subject verb agreement

Answer Key

Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 2

1. The correct answer is is.  Mumps (is, are) not common among adults.  Refer to Rule #8 on the subject-verb agreement page.  
Your answer:  is
       
2.  The correct answer is are.  Viruses from third world countries (is, are) a major concern.  Refer to Rule #9 and Rule #1 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: is
      
3.  The correct answer is is.  Most of the sand (is, are) wet from the high tide.  Refer to Rule #2 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: is
     
4.  The correct answer is sits.  Either the kittens or the puppy (sits, sit) in my lap while I watch television.  Refer to Rule #4 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: sits
     
5.  The correct answer is is.  A subject of great interest (is, are) rainforests.  Refer to Rule #9 and Rule #1 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer:
      
6.  The correct answer is is.  Hansel and Gretel (is, are) a famous children's story.  Refer to Rule #7 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: is
    
7.  The correct answer is are.  The team members (is, are) arguing over their defense tactics.  Refer to Rule #6 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: are
      
8.  The correct answer is were.  The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.  Refer to Rule #8 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: was
      
9.  The correct answer is are.  Why (is, are) your parents going to Africa for a vacation?  Refer to Rule #5 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: are
      
10.  The correct answer is hope.  The mayor and the governor (hopes, hope) that the bill will soon become a law.  Refer to Rule #3 on the subject-verb agreement page.
Your answer: hopes