SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT EXERCISE 2 (ESL)
level: Intermediate (B1/B2)
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This second subject-verb agreement exercise introduces additional tricky patterns: expressions of quantity (a lot of, half of, most of), relative clauses, and sentences where the subject and verb are separated by a long phrase. Start with exercise 1 if you haven't already.
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Choose the correct verb form to complete each sentence.
GRAMMAR REVIEW! Subject-Verb Agreement — more tricky patterns
Expressions of quantity:
With a lot of, half of, most of, some of, the verb agrees with the noun that follows:
Most of the cake is gone. (uncountable) / Most of the chairs are taken. (countable plural)
Separated subjects:
Phrases between the subject and verb do not affect agreement:
The list of requirements is long. (subject = list, singular)
The students in my class are very motivated. (subject = students, plural)
Relative clauses:
The verb in a relative clause agrees with the noun the clause modifies:
She is one of the students who work hardest. (who refers to students → plural)
Each / every + compound subject:
When each or every precedes a compound subject joined by and, the verb is singular:
Each teacher and student is expected to attend.
Expressions of quantity:
With a lot of, half of, most of, some of, the verb agrees with the noun that follows:
Most of the cake is gone. (uncountable) / Most of the chairs are taken. (countable plural)
Separated subjects:
Phrases between the subject and verb do not affect agreement:
The list of requirements is long. (subject = list, singular)
The students in my class are very motivated. (subject = students, plural)
Relative clauses:
The verb in a relative clause agrees with the noun the clause modifies:
She is one of the students who work hardest. (who refers to students → plural)
Each / every + compound subject:
When each or every precedes a compound subject joined by and, the verb is singular:
Each teacher and student is expected to attend.
KEEP PRACTICING — MORE EXERCISES FOR YOU:
Subject-verb agreement becomes tricky with interrupting phrases and compound subjects — these exercises cover the hard cases.
More subject-verb agreement exercises:
Subject-verb agreement 1 (B1/B2)
Related exercises:
Is or are? (countable nouns) 1 (A2/B1)
There is / there are 1 (A2/B1)
Auxiliary verbs 1 (A2/B1)
Do or does? 1 (A1/A2)
Do, does, is, are? 1 (A1/A2)
Collective nouns + agreement 1 (B1/B2)
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Subject-verb agreement becomes tricky with interrupting phrases and compound subjects — these exercises cover the hard cases.
More subject-verb agreement exercises:
Subject-verb agreement 1 (B1/B2)
Related exercises:
Is or are? (countable nouns) 1 (A2/B1)
There is / there are 1 (A2/B1)
Auxiliary verbs 1 (A2/B1)
Do or does? 1 (A1/A2)
Do, does, is, are? 1 (A1/A2)
Collective nouns + agreement 1 (B1/B2)
Browse all grammar exercises →
