What is Subject-Verb Concord?

Subject-Verb Concord means the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number and person.

Identify the correct verb: She ___ playing the piano. (is/are)

Is

Fill in the blank: The dogs ___ barking loudly. (is/are)

Are

Rule: A singular subject takes a ___ verb.

Singular

Rule: A plural subject takes a ___ verb.

Plural

Choose the correct form: Each of the players ___ tired. (is/are)

Is

Choose the correct form: Either Riya or her friends ___ coming. (is/are)

Are

Choose the correct verb: The committee ___ divided in its opinion. (is/are)

Is

True or False: "The news are good today."

False – Correct sentence: The news is good today.

Fill in the blank: Mathematics ___ my favourite subject. (is/are)

Is

Select the correct verb: My friend and mentor ___ always there for me. (is/are)

Is

Correct this sentence: The list of items are on the desk.

The list of items is on the desk.

Choose the right form: Neither the teacher nor the students ___ absent. (was/were)

Were

Choose the correct form: A pair of shoes ___ missing. (is/are)

Is

Correct this sentence: The people in the crowd was shouting.

The people in the crowd were shouting.