Try to answer these tricky questions, and see the answers at the end.
1. Either the parents or the teacher __________ responsible for the incident.
2. One of the students _________ been selected to represent the school at the competition.
3. The group of friends _________ planning a surprise party for their friend.
4. Each of the books in the series _________ a unique perspective on the story.
5. Neither of the options _________ appealing to me.
6. A pair of shoes _________ left in the hallway.
7. The committee members _________ not able to come to a unanimous decision.
8. The cost of the products _________ risen significantly in the past year.
9. The quality of these apples _________ not up to the mark.
10. A variety of different birds _________ been spotted in the park.
Answers:
1. Either the parents or the teacher is responsible for the incident.
2. One of the students has been selected to represent the school at the competition.
3. The group of friends is planning a surprise party for their friend.
4. Each of the books in the series offers a unique perspective on the story.
5. Neither of the options is appealing to me.
6. A pair of shoes has been left in the hallway.
7. The committee members were not able to come to a unanimous decision.
8. The cost of the products has risen significantly in the past year.
9. The quality of these apples is not up to the mark.
10. A variety of different birds has been spotted in the park.
Subject-verb agreement can be tricky, especially when dealing with compound subjects, singular and plural nouns, and words that indicate collective or specific quantities. Make sure to identify the subject correctly and match the verb accordingly.
