Subject–Verb Agreement Grammar Drill
Free subject–verb agreement exercises: 30 questions on singular and plural subjects with tricky cases — multiple choice, gap fill and listening dictation — with answers and explanations. Practice online or print as a worksheet.
📖 Full guide: Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules, Tricky Subjects and Mistakes — rules table, the mistakes learners make most, and FAQs.
Subject–Verb Agreement: Frequently Asked Questions
What is subject–verb agreement?
The verb must match its subject in number: singular subjects take singular verbs (She works) and plural subjects take plural verbs (They work). This matters most in the present simple and with be.
Which tricky subjects cause agreement mistakes?
Phrases like everyone, nobody, each of, and either … or take singular verbs. Watch out for distracting words between subject and verb: The box of chocolates IS on the table (not are).
Do collective nouns take a singular or plural verb?
In British English a group noun such as team, family or government can take a plural verb when members act separately. In American English they are usually singular: The team is winning.