Subject-verb agreement exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. Neither Varun nor Gautam ……………………… at home.

a) was

b) were

2. Both Gauri and Lakshmi …………………….. a) well.

b) sings

c) sing

3. I ……………………….. a pet dog.

a) have

b) has

c) was

4. She ………………………. plays for television.

a) write

b) writes

5. I am ……………………… my lessons.

a) learn

b) learning

c) learned

6. My husband and I ………………………. traveling.

a) enjoy

b) enjoys

7. Have you ever ……………………….. her perform?

a) see

b) seen

c) seeing

8. I …………………….. always admired his talents.

a) have

b) am

c) was

9. I ……………………… not interested in politics.

a) has

b) have

c) am

10. I ……………………… some nice French girls when I …………………………. on holiday last month.

a) met, am

b) met, was

c) have met, was

d) have met, am

Answers

1. Neither Varun nor Gautam was at home.

2. Both Gauri and Lakshmi sing well.

3. I have a pet dog.

4. She writes plays for television.

5. I am learning my lessons.

6. My husband and I enjoy traveling.

7. Have you ever seen her perform?

8. I have always admired his talents.

9. I am not interested in politics.

10. I met some nice French girls when I was on holiday last month.