Make the verb match tricky subjects

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ren is one of the runners who ___ at the track every morning. Which verb fits the blank, Kira, and why?

   • trains, because who refers to one runner, which is a singular noun
   • train, because who refers to the runners, a plural group
   • train, because Ren is the subject of the clause
   • trains, because who is a singular word
2. 2.

   Neither the coach nor the players ___ satisfied with the new schedule. Which verb fits the blank, Luz, and why?

   • is, because neither and nor join the subjects into one
   • is, because the verb agrees with coach, the first subject
   • are, because the verb agrees with players, the nearer subject
   • are, because nor works like and
3. 3.

   Gulliver's Travels ___ a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift. Which verb fits the blank, Milo, and why?

   • is, because a title names one work, whatever its words
   • are, because Travels is a plural word
   • is, because Gulliver is the subject
   • are, because the title has two words
4. 4.

   Zee is the only one of the actors who ___ the whole script by heart. Which verb fits the blank, Noah, and why?

   • know, because one of the actors still means several actors
   • know, because who refers to the actors, a plural group
   • knows, because who refers to the one, a singular word
   • knows, because actors is the nearest noun
5. 5.

   The principal, as well as the new coaches, ___ to announce the rule on Friday. Which verb fits the blank, Pia, and why?

   • plans, because each principal acts alone
   • plans, because as well as does not add a second subject
   • plan, because coaches is the noun closest to the verb
   • plan, because as well as joins the principal and the coaches like and
6. 6.

   The lighthouse is one of the oldest buildings in the county that ___ still in use. Which verb fits the blank, Tala, and why?

   • is, because that refers to the lighthouse, the one
   • is, because that is a singular word and the lighthouse is mentioned first
   • are, because the county has many buildings
   • are, because that refers to buildings, a plural group
7. 7.

   The mayor, along with three council members, ___ visiting the school today. Which verb fits the blank, Zee, and why?

   • are, because members is the noun closest to the verb
   • is, because each mayor visits schools alone
   • is, because along with does not add a second subject
   • are, because along with joins the mayor and the members like and
8. 8.

   A number of students ___ asking about the trip, but the number of seats ___ limited. Which pair of verbs fits the blanks, Ari?

   • is, is
   • is, are
   • are, are
   • are, is
9. 9.

   Either the twins or their older cousin ___ going to pick up the tickets. Which verb fits the blank, Esme, and why?

   • is, because the verb agrees with cousin, the nearer subject
   • are, because the verb agrees with twins, the first subject
   • is, because either takes a singular verb with each subject
   • are, because either-or joins the twins and the cousin the way and does
10. 10.

    The number of visitors ___ rising, and a number of them ___ planning to return. Which pair of verbs fits the blanks, Jun?

    • are, is
    • is, are
    • are, are
    • is, is