50 Subject-Verb Concord MCQs: Test Your Grammar Skills and Conquer Common Errors

Instructions: Choose the most grammatically correct verb form for each sentence.

1. The news of the earthquake ________(has/have) shaken everyone in the town.
2. The committee, along with its advisers, ________ (is/are) still deliberating the proposal.
3. Neither the coach nor the players ________ (seem/seems) happy with the outcome of the game.
4. A swarm of bees ________ (is/are) buzzing angrily around the hive.
5. Every student in the class ________ (has/have) completed the assignment on time.
6. The majority of the audience ________ (was/were) surprised by the comedian's sudden change of topic.
7. The instructions at the back of the package ________ (is/are) unclear and confusing.
8. The sum of all angles in a triangle ________ (is/are) 180 degrees.
9. The government's new policy ________ (has/have) met with strong opposition from the public.
10. A series of unfortunate events ________(has/have) led to the company's downfall.
11. The children, along with their dog, ________(are/is) playing in the park.
12. The silence in the room ________(was/were) deafening.
13. Measles ________(is/are) a highly contagious disease.
14. The physics textbook on my desk ________(contains/contain) several challenging equations.
15. The CEO, together with the board of directors, ________(has/have) decided to postpone the launch date.
16. The furniture in the living room ________(needs/need) dusting.
17. The majority of the blame ________(falls/fall) on the shoulders of the manager.
18. The jury ________(is/are) still undecided on the verdict.
19. The research ________(shows/show) a strong correlation between diet and health.
20. The news reporter, along with her cameraman, ________(was/were) caught in the crossfire.
21. A dozen cookies ________(is/are) still on the plate.
22. The flight ________(departs/depart) at 7:00 PM tomorrow.
23. The physics of the situation ________(dictates/dictate) the course of action.
24. The vast majority of the data ________(supports/support) our hypothesis.
25. The news of the victory ________(spreads/spread) like wildfire through the town.
26. The committee ________(is/are) divided over the issue of funding.
27. The sum of all the parts ________(equals/equal) the whole.
28. The orchestra ________(performs/perform) a Beethoven symphony tonight.
29. The furniture in the living room ________(needs/need) to be rearranged.
30. The vast majority of the blame ________(falls/fall) on the shoulders of the government.
31. The knowledge gained in this course ________(will/shall) be invaluable in your future career.
32. The silence in the room ________(was/were) broken only by the ticking of the clock.
33. The research ________(indicates/indicate) a potential cure for the disease.
34. The physics of the situation ________(dictates/dictate) that the building cannot be saved.
35. The news reporter, along with her cameraman, ________(were/was) injured in the attack.
36. A score of sheep ________(grazes/graze) peacefully in the meadow.
37. The flight ________(departs/depart) on time, despite the bad weather.
38. The knowledge gained from this experience ________(has/have) made me a more patient person.
39. The committee ________(is/are) hopeful that a solution can be found.
40. The physics of the situation ________(dictates/dictate) that the bridge cannot be built.
41. The vast majority of people ________(believes/believe) in the importance of education.
42. The book on the table ________(contains/contain) several interesting stories.
43. The orchestra ________(performs/perform) a Mozart concerto tonight.
44. The knowledge gained from this course ________(will/shall) be applied to solve real-world problems.
45. The research ________(indicates/indicate) that the new drug has promising results.
46. The committee ________(is/are) divided on the issue of funding, but they must reach a decision soon.
47. The furniture in the living room ________ (needs/need) to be rearranged.
48. The vast majority of the blame ________ (falls/fall) on the shoulders of the individual.
49. The book on the shelf ________ (belongs/belong) to my sister.
50. The research ________ (suggests/suggest) that the Earth's climate is changing rapidly.

Answer Key:

1. has
2. is
3. seems
4. is
5. has
6. was
7. are
8. is
9. has
10. have
11. are
12. was
13. is
14. contains
15. have
16. needs
17. falls
18. is
19. shows
20. were
21. are
22. departs
23. dictates
24. supports
25. spreads
26. is
27. equals
28. performs
29. needs
30. falls
31. will
32. was
33. indicates
34. dictates
35. were
36. graze
37. departs
38. has
39. is
40. dictates
41. believes
42. contains
43. performs
44. will be
45. indicates
46. is
47. needs
48. falls
49. belongs
50. suggests