Master subject-verb agreement, an essential IELTS grammar topic, through this exercise. Learn to identify singular/plural subjects and pick the right verbs.
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Definition
Subject-verb agreement refers to the rule that a subject and its verb must agree in number. In other words, singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.
Let's practice subject-verb agreement with some sample exercises. Mastering this grammar point is key for the IELTS exam.
Exercise 1
Fill in the blank with the correct verb:
Mary _____(drink) a glass of milk every day.
The students _____(study) hard for the test.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blank with the correct verb:
Either my father or my brothers _____(is, are) going to sell the house.
Neither my sisters nor my mother _____(like) coffee.
Exercise 3
Correct the verb if needed:
Maths is John's weakest subject.
Measles make many children sick.
Exercise 4
Choose the correct option:
The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (attends, attend) the charity dinner.
Either the fruit or the vegetables (need, needs) to be replaced.
Exercise 5
Correct the verb if needed:
Each of the students write a research essay.
Bacteria is microscopic organisms.
Answers
needs - Vegetables is plural.
makes - Measles is singular.
likes - The subject 'Neither...nor' is singular.
study - Students is plural.
drinks - Mary is singular.
is - The subject 'Either...or' is singular.
Maths are - Maths is plural.
attends - The Prime Minister is singular.
Each of the students writes - Each is singular.
Bacteria are - Bacteria is plural.
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