Exercise

Subject-verb agreement

In each of the following sentences, select the verb form that agrees with the grammatical subject.
  1. The clocks in this building runs / run slow.
    runs
    run
     
  2. Basketball and football is / are Lucy's favorite sports.
    is
    are
     
  3. Either my brother or my cousins is / are coming to babysit the children.
    is
    are
     
  4. Neither my sisters nor Todd is / are interested in going to college.
    is
    are
     
  5. Each of the Spanish club members is / are going to bring an authentic Hispanic dish to share.
    is
    are
     
  6. All of the Norwegians studying in the United States celebrates / celebrate Norwegian Independence Day on May 17.
    celebrates
    celebrate
     
  7. All of her love was / were manifest in the poem she wrote him.
    was
    were
     
  8. The faculty of the English department decides / decide how many fellowships are granted each year.
    decides
    decide
     
  9. Many Americans believe that White House politics is / are corrupt.
    is
    are
     
  10. There is / are several different dresses you can try on that are in your size.
    is
    are