Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet

Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet

In the following examples, underline the simple subject and circle the correct verb.

1. The causes of this horrible disease (are / is) poor diet and lack of exercise.

2. The noise of the fan’s screams (is / are) a problem at some football stadiums.

3. The legacy of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (influences / influence) the NBA today.

4. The theory of physics (state / states) that all things are made of energy.

5. The malware on all the office computers (is / are) a danger to our security.

6. There ( is / are) five broken chairs in the office.

7. Neither my mom nor my sisters (know / knows) proper grammar

8. The members of the committee ( is / are) very esteemed in their respective fields.

9. The committee ( meet / meets) in the fancy office building.

10. Scissors ( is / are) too dangerous to give to small children.

11. The pair of scissors ( is / are) in the drawer.

12. Every single one of your sweaters ( is / are) too small for me to wear.

13. Your sweaters ( is / are) too small for me to wear.

14. The couch and the recliner I bought at Goodwill ( looks / look) a lot more expensive than they actually are.

15. There ( is / are) only one way I can answer your question: Yes, I will marry you.