Singular verbs: แบบฝึกหัด

Select the sentence that uses a singular verb correctly.

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

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?

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

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

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

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."

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."

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.

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