Subject Verb Concord Exercises

Having learnt what concord or subject-verb agreement means, the next thing you have to focus on is mastering the use of subjects and verbs in sentences. This can be done by working out exercises on subject-verb concord. So, this article will provide you with multiple exercises to help you check your understanding as well as using grammatically correct sentences.

Table of Contents

• Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs
• Exercise 2 – Correct the sentences
• Exercise 3 – Rewrite the sentences by using the right verb forms
• Frequently Asked Questions on Subject Verb Concord Exercises

Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs

Go through the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the suitable form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. All my friends _________ here. (be)

2. I _________ the guitar. (play)

3. They _________ packed all that they will need for the trip. (have)

4. Samantha, Rachel and Sheena _________ eighth-grade students. (be)

5. Sam _________ Dutch. (speak)

6. It _________ good that you _________ people around here. (be, know)

7. Doctors _________ a problem and _________ a cure. (recognise, suggest)

8. The news of the accident _________ very disturbing. (be)

9. Manu _________ to school every day. (walk)

10. Brittany _________ beautifully. (dance)

Answers for Exercise 1

1. All my friends are here.

2. I play the guitar.

3. They have packed all that they will need for the trip.

4. Samantha, Rachel and Sheena are eighth-grade students.

5. Sam speaks Dutch.

6. It is good that you know people around here.

7. Doctors recognise a problem and suggest a cure.

8. The news of the accident is very disturbing.

9. Manu walks to school every day.

10. Brittany dances beautifully.

Exercise 2 – Correct the sentences

Read through the following sentences, locate the errors and correct them so as to have the verb agree with the subject.

1. She get very nervous every time she see a needle.

2. Artie use a wheelchair to move from one place to another.

3. Neither you nor your brother are a singer.

4. There are a box of chocolates.

5. Sylvester and her sister is going to the same school.

6. Rahul, along with his friend Aakash, has signed up for the debate competition.

7. Quinn wear a coat along with all her dresses.

8. Teenagers uses social media applications on a regular basis.

9. My dad and my mom is teachers.

10. She work as a journalist at the Indian Express.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. She gets very nervous every time she sees a needle.

2. Artie uses a wheelchair to move from one place to another.

3. Neither you nor your brother is a singer.

4. There is a box of chocolates.

5. Sylvester and her sister are going to the same school.

6. Rahul, along with his friend Aakash, have signed up for the debate competition.

7. Quinn wears a coat along with all her dresses.

8. Teenagers use social media applications on a regular basis.

9. My dad and my mom are teachers.

10. She works as a journalist at the Indian Express.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite the sentences by using the right verb forms

Check out the following sentences, and rewrite the sentences by replacing the underlined verbs with the right form of the verb so that it agrees with the subject.

1. Neither your hair clip nor your shoes matches your dress.

2. The performance of William McKinley High School were great.

3. The little boy love mangoes.

4. Your heartbeat are not normal.

5. All of my toys has been donated.

6. Don’t you think 150 kilometers are a little too long for us?

7. Here is the books you asked for.

8. The picture at the bottom look clear.

9. Mathematics are a subject that needs a lot of practice.

10. One of the children play the piano. Do you know who it is?

Answers for Exercise 3

1. Neither your hair clip nor your shoes matches your dress.

Neither your hair clip nor your shoes match your dress.

2. The performance of William McKinley High School were great.

The performance of William McKinley High School was great.

3. The little boy love mangoes.

The little boy loves mangoes.

4. Your heartbeat are not normal.

Your heartbeat is not normal.

5. All of my toys has been donated.

All of my toys have been donated.

6. Don’t you think 150 kilometres are a little too long for us?

Don’t you think 150 kilometres is a little too long for us?

7. Here is the books you asked for.

Here are the books you asked for.

8. The picture at the bottom look clear.

The picture at the bottom looks clear.

9. Mathematics are a subject that needs a lot of practice.

Mathematics is a subject that needs a lot of practice.

10. One of the children play the piano. Do you know who it is?

One of the children plays the piano. Do you know who it is?