ATI TEAS Guide To English & Language Usage | Subject – Verb Agreements Question Review
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
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Since the subjects of these sentences are plural, the accompanying verbs must also be plural. Choices A, C, and D present plural subjects with singular nouns, making these answer choices incorrect.
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Since the subjects of these sentences are plural, the accompanying verbs must also be plural. Choices A, C, and D present plural subjects with singular nouns, making these answer choices incorrect.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which of the following sentences provides an example of correct subject-verb agreement?
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These sentences’ subjects are collective nouns that indicate group unity and are singular in number. Only choice C pairs its singular subject with a singular verb.
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These sentences’ subjects are collective nouns that indicate group unity and are singular in number. Only choice C pairs its singular subject with a singular verb.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which of the following sentences contains an example of correct subject-verb agreement?
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Indefinite pronouns that are singular, such as everyone and somebody, require a singular verb; indefinite pronouns that are plural, including both and all, need a plural verb. Choice A’s plural subject, Both, agrees with its plural verb, prefer.
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Indefinite pronouns that are singular, such as everyone and somebody, require a singular verb; indefinite pronouns that are plural, including both and all, need a plural verb. Choice A’s plural subject, Both, agrees with its plural verb, prefer.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which of the following sentences contains subject-verb agreement?
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Each of these sentences contains a collective noun that indicates group unity. Since this type of noun is considered a singular noun, the proceeding verb must also be singular.
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Each of these sentences contains a collective noun that indicates group unity. Since this type of noun is considered a singular noun, the proceeding verb must also be singular.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which of the following sentences provides an example of correct subject-verb agreement?
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Each of these sentences contains a plural subject that requires a plural verb. Only choice B correctly pairs the plural subject Students with the plural verb take; the other sentences all use plural subjects with singular verbs.
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Each of these sentences contains a plural subject that requires a plural verb. Only choice B correctly pairs the plural subject Students with the plural verb take; the other sentences all use plural subjects with singular verbs.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Because of the frost warning issued yesterday, Henry ______ to take his houseplants off the back porch and bring them indoors last night.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
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This sentence is written in the past tense, as indicated by the word yesterday and the phrase last night. Therefore, the correct answer must also be in the past tense.
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This sentence is written in the past tense, as indicated by the word yesterday and the phrase last night. Therefore, the correct answer must also be in the past tense.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Students who register for classes today may ______ their class schedules online.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
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The content of this sentence, which includes the word today, pertains to the present tense, so choice B is correct. Choice D is not correct since the verb is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that action that happened at some unspecified time before the present.
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The content of this sentence, which includes the word today, pertains to the present tense, so choice B is correct. Choice D is not correct since the verb is in the present perfect tense, indicating an action that action that happened at some unspecified time before the present.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Despite the large crowds at the zoo last Friday, Matthew and his mother ______ to see the new snow leopard cubs.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
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The phrase last Friday places the action in the sentence in the past tense. Therefore, choice B is the best answer since a verb in the past tense is needed.
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The phrase last Friday places the action in the sentence in the past tense. Therefore, choice B is the best answer since a verb in the past tense is needed.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Katie’s parents ______ her school supplies after updated supply list are posted next week.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
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The time frame suggested in this sentence is in the future, as shown by the word after and the phrase next week. Choice D contains a verb in the future tense and is the correct answer.
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The time frame suggested in this sentence is in the future, as shown by the word after and the phrase next week. Choice D contains a verb in the future tense and is the correct answer.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
It is estimated that within the next decade, temperatures ______ to escalate, and coastal areas will be more vulnerable to rising waters.
Which of the following verbs correctly completes the sentence above?
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Phases such as within the next decade and will be more vulnerable place this sentence’s time frame in the future. Therefore, a verb written in the future tense is required.
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Phases such as within the next decade and will be more vulnerable place this sentence’s time frame in the future. Therefore, a verb written in the future tense is required.