Practice Subject-verb Agreement (3) - Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language)

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Question 1.
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'He ___ (run/runs) every morning.'?
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Remember, the subject 'he' is singular.
Question 2.
Choose the correct verb: 'The cats ___ (is/are) outside.'
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Think about how many cats we are talking about.
3Question 3.
Choose the correct form: 'The group ___ (is/are) meeting today.'
- is
- are
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Remember the essence of collective nouns.
4Question 4.
True or False: 'All of the team are ready for the match.'
- True
- False
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Think about whether the team acts as one unit or individuals.
Question 5.
In the sentence 'The committee ___ (has/have) made their decision,' identify the correct verb form and explain why.
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Consider how the members operate as one or separately.
Question 6.
In the sentence 'Most of the cake ___ (was/were) eaten by the guests,' determine the verb form needed.
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Think about whether 'most' refers to a singular or plural subject.

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