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SAT Grammar Worksheet: Subject-Verb Agreement

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SAT grammar worksheet – subject-verb agreement with explanations

Instructions

Each question below contains an underlined portion. Choose the answer that best corrects any error, or choose NO CHANGE if the underlined portion is correct.

Practice Questions

  1. The number of students who pass the exam each year have increased significantly.
    A) NO CHANGE B) has increased C) are increasing D) were increased

  2. Neither the teacher nor the students was prepared for the announcement.
    A) NO CHANGE B) were C) has been D) is

  3. The committee, along with all its advisors, have decided to postpone the meeting.
    A) NO CHANGE B) has decided C) are deciding D) were deciding

  4. Everyone in both classes are required to submit the assignment by Friday.
    A) NO CHANGE B) is required C) were required D) have been required

Answers and Explanations

1-B (subject is "number", singular) 2-B (with "neither...nor", verb agrees with closer subject: students) 3-B (subject is "committee", singular; interrupting phrase doesn't change it) 4-B (everyone = singular)

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