Which of the following describes what it means when subjects and verbs agree?
They are not separated by interrupting words.
They are both singular or both plural.
They have the same ending.
They describe the same things.
15 answers
They are both singular or both plural.
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
The clouds swiftly moves across the sky.
The cat carefully steps across the fence.
My teachers often gives homework on the weekend.
My brother always want to cook dinner.
The clouds swiftly moves across the sky.
The cat carefully steps across the fence.
My teachers often gives homework on the weekend.
My brother always want to cook dinner.
The cat carefully steps across the fence.
Subject-Verb Agreement Quick Check
3 of 43 of 4 Items
Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The sailboat with the yellow stripes on its sails drifted across the lake.
Which of the following is the subject of the sentence?
stripes
sails
lake
sailboat
3 of 43 of 4 Items
Question
Use the sentence to answer the question.
The sailboat with the yellow stripes on its sails drifted across the lake.
Which of the following is the subject of the sentence?
stripes
sails
lake
sailboat
sailboat
Which sentence displays correct subject-verb agreement?(1 point)
The people in the audience stand as the show ends.
The dialogue spoken by the actors make the crowd roar with laughter.
The helpers working behind the stage comes out, too!
The actors in the play returns to take another bow
The people in the audience stand as the show ends.
The dialogue spoken by the actors make the crowd roar with laughter.
The helpers working behind the stage comes out, too!
The actors in the play returns to take another bow
The people in the audience stand as the show ends.
Which of the following describes a gerund and how it functions in a sentence?(1 point)
Responses
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
Responses
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish
Responses
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Use the sentence to answer the question
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It is the subject of the sentence.
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It describes the action of the subject.
Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
My family is impressed by my cooking
Responses
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
My family is impressed by my cooking
I am running a marathon this weekend.