Junior Secondary · English Language

Singular verbs: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Singular verbs.

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Question 1

1 mark

Select the sentence that uses a singular verb correctly.

Question 2

1 mark

In the following sentence, choose the correct verb form to maintain agreement:
"One of the most important factors _____ to environmental pollution."

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the rule for subjects that are plural in form but singular in meaning, such as certain academic disciplines or measurements?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a singular verb with a compound subject that refers to a single idea or person?

Question 5

1 mark

Which sentence uses the singular verb correctly with a complex subject?

Question 6

2 marks

Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb to have: "The teacher, as well as the students, _____ a busy schedule today."

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Question 7

4 marks

In the context of Language across the Curriculum (LaC), explain why a singular verb is required in the following sentence:
"Building background knowledge among students ________ (facilitate) better understanding of academic texts."

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Question 8

2 marks

Identify and correct the singular verb error in the following sentence about listening skills:

"The list of listening goals defined by the curriculum help students monitor their own progress during the lesson."

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Question 9

3 marks

In English grammar, singular verbs are used with specific types of subjects. Complete the following tasks:

a) Explain why the word 'Everyone' takes a singular verb despite referring to multiple people.
b) Choose the correct verb form for this sentence: 'The news (is / are) spreading quickly through the school.'
c) Write a sentence using 'Each of the players' as the subject with a present tense verb.

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Question 10

4 marks

Certain nouns ending in '-s' can be confusing. For each of the following, determine if they require singular verbs or plural verbs and provide a short explanation for your choice:

1. Economics
2. Statistics (when referring to data)
3. Athletics
4. Mumps

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