Coherent Sentence with Correct Grammar Structure Quiz
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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in the paragraph below? “Neither the teachers nor the students __________ excited about the change in schedule.”
A. are
B. is
C. were
D. was
Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb agreement error?
A. The books on the shelf needs to be rearranged.
B. The flowers in the garden bloom every spring.
C. The teacher and the students enjoy the new library.
D. Both the dog and the cat have been vaccinated.
Which sentence correctly follows both subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreements?
A. Every child must pick up their books before leaving.
B. Every child must pick up his or her books before leaving.
C. Each child must pick up their books before leaving.
D. Each child must pick up his books before leaving.
Which sentence demonstrates the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. The boy wanted their mother to pick him up.
B. The boy wanted his mother to pick him up.
C. The boy wanted their mothers to pick them up.
D. The boys wanted their mother to pick him up.
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement in the following passage? “Each of the students __________ prepared for the final exam, and the teacher __________ impressed with their efforts.”
A. is, are
B. are, was
C. is, was
D. were, was
Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The team are playing well this season.
B. The team is playing well this season.
C. The team plays well this season.
D. The teams is playing well this season.
Which sentence correctly follows the subject-verb agreement rule?
A. One of the books are missing from the shelf.
B. One of the books is missing from the shelf.
C. One of the book is missing from the shelf.
D. The books is missing from the shelf.
Which sentence follows the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. The committee made their decision after long discussions.
B. The committee made its decision after long discussions.
C. The committee made his decision after long discussions.
D. The committee made their decisions after long discussions.
Which of the following sentences correctly follows the subject-verb agreement rule for compound subjects?
A. Either the teacher or the students are late to class.
B. Either the teacher or the students is late to class.
C. Either the teacher or the students were late to class.
D. Either the teacher or the students have been late to class.
In the sentence below, which part violates the subject-verb agreement rule? “The list of books and resources were distributed to the students before class started.”
A. The list of books and resources
B. were
C. distributed
D. students
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. Each of the players must bring their own water bottle.
B. Every student must submit their assignment on time.
C. Every student must submit his or her assignment on time.
D. Each of the players must bring his water bottle.
Which of the following demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?
A. The family have decided to go on vacation.
B. The family has decided to go on vacation.
C. The families has decided to go on vacation.
D. The family has decided to go on vacations.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. Neither the players nor the coach were satisfied with the game.
B. Neither the players nor the coach was satisfied with the game.
C. Neither the players nor the coach are satisfied with the game.
D. Neither the coach nor the players was satisfied with the game.
Which sentence follows the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A. If someone wants to improve their grammar, they must study hard.
B. If someone wants to improve his or her grammar, they must study hard.
C. If someone wants to improve his or her grammar, he or she must study hard.
D. If someone wants to improve grammar, he or she must study hard.
Identify the error in the sentence below: “Each of the employees have received their paycheck on time.”
A. Each
B. have
C. their
D. received
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