Practice Subject-Verb Agreement with Complex Subjects - 2.1.5 | Module 1: Foundations of English Language & Exam Structure | ICSE Grade 12 English
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2.1.5 - Subject-Verb Agreement with Complex Subjects

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Is the sentence correct? 'The team are winning the match.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about whether the team is acting as one or individually.

Question 2

Easy

Choose the correct verb: 'Each of the boys (is/are) excited about the game.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember that 'each' is always singular.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which sentence is correct?

  • The team are winning the match.
  • The team is winning the match.
  • The team wins the matches.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider whether the team is acting together or separately.

Question 2

True or false: 'Each of the players have a jersey.'

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember singular words take singular verbs.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Would the correct sentence be 'The flock of birds are soaring high' or 'The flock of birds is soaring high'? Explain your reasoning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how collective nouns function in context.

Question 2

In a sentence with 'Neither the cats nor the dog were hiding' what correction should be made and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the closest subject to the verb.

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