Subject and Verb Agreement | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 21 Public

To review and practice subject and verb agreement.

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Find the error: Neither Jim nor Walken were told about the change of plans.

were-was

20

Find the error: Christina, as well as Abraham have to get this problem correct!

have-has

20

Find the error: Would you believe that all the children in the class was absent yesterday?

was-were

20

Malik and his sisters (want/wants) to purchase the piranha.

want

15

Either the teachers or the janitor (close/closes) the staff room door.

closes

15

Fill in with the most suitable verb: Both of the boys _____ football really well.

play

25

Fill in with the most suitable verb: Each student in Ms. Baker's class ______ free meals regularly.

receives, gets, attains

25

Our dog, Sparky (bark/barks) incessantly at our neighbour's cat.

barks

15

The deceased pet iguana was (laid/lain) to rest in the backyard.

laid

15

Missy was so ill that she (lied/lay) in bed all day.

lay

15

Those ducks (lie/lay) eggs in the most unusual places.

lay

15

He didn't believe her, he thought she was (lying/laying).

lying

15

Find the error: Romaro, like his brothers enjoy nice cool walks on the beach on evenings.

enjoys

20

Claudette, unlike Mindy (study/studies) every evening after school.

studies

15

Twenty five percent of the employees (receive/receives) a bonus each year.

receives

15

Traditionally, the cost of goods (was/were) not as expensive.

was

15