Verb Agreement Exercise Questions

Verb Agreement

1.  Mumps (is, are) not common among adults.

2.  Viruses from third world countries (is, are) a major concern.

3.  Most of the sand (is, are)  wet from the high tide.

4.  Either the two kittens or the puppy (sits, sit) in my lap while I watch television.

5.  A subject of great interest (is, are) rainforests.

6.  Hansel and Gretel (is, are) a famous children's story.

7.  The team members (is, are) arguing over the defense tactics.

8.  The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.

9.  Why (is, are) your parents going to Africa for a vacation?

10.  The mayor and the governor (hopes, hope) that the bill will soon become a law.

11. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision. is are

12.  ______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
Is
Are

13.  Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
seem
seems

14.  The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
are
is

15.  Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
have
has

16.  Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court. presents present

17.  He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.
are
is

18.  There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood. have has

19.  Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
appear
appears

20.  Three-quarters of the students __________ against the tuition hike.
is
are