Subject verb agreement

Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject.

1. The boys who ………………. hard working scored good marks.

a) was
b) were

2. The boy who ………………… lazy failed the test.

a) was
b) were

3. I, who …………………… your king, will lead you in this battle.

a) am
b) is

4. I am the person that ………………… to blame.

a) is
b) are

5. He who ……………….. mighty must be merciful.

a) is
b) are

6. You who ………………… mighty should treat others with kindness.

a) is
b) are

7. He that ……………….. down needs fear no fall.

a) is
b) are

8. The girls who …………………… in this program have arrived.

a) participate
b) participates

9. This is the only one of his books that ……………. worth reading.

a) is
b) are

Answers

1. The boys who were hard working scored good marks.

2. The boy who was lazy failed the test.

3. I, who am your king, will lead you in this battle.

4. I am the person that is to blame.

5. He who is mighty must be merciful.

6. You who are mighty should treat others with kindness.

7. He that is down needs fear no fall.

8. The girls who participate in this program have arrived.

9. This is the only one of his books that is worth reading.