JSS 1 English Studies Flashcards: Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement

Question 1

Complete Amina’s routine: “Every morning, Amina ________ to school.”

Accepted Answer

walks

Question 2

Two boys practise football after class. The correct sentence is ________.

Accepted Answer

The boys practise after class.

Question 3

Choose the form that completes “I ________ ready for the debate.”

Accepted Answer

am

Question 4

Chidi and Musa ________ responsible for arranging the chairs.

Accepted Answer

are

Question 5

Why is “Every pupil has a notebook” correct?

Accepted Answer

“Every pupil” is treated as singular

Question 6

Fill the gap in the notice: “The list of names ________ on the teacher’s table.”

Accepted Answer

is

Question 7

Correct the agreement error in “The players runs onto the field.”

Accepted Answer

The players run onto the field.

Question 8

A bag of oranges ________ ₦4,000 at the market.

Accepted Answer

costs

Question 9

Which sentence has correct subject–verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

My sister cooks very well.

Question 10

In “The tall girl sings beautifully,” identify the subject and the verb.

Accepted Answer

subject: girl; verb: sings

Question 11

Complete the report: “There ________ three new computers in the laboratory.”

Accepted Answer

are

Question 12

“One of the prefects ________ the key.” Which option completes the sentence?

Accepted Answer

has

Question 13

The news about the inter-house sports ________ encouraging.

Accepted Answer

is

Question 14

Scissors ________ useful for cutting cardboard.

Accepted Answer

are

Question 15

Neither the teachers nor the principal ________ available now.

Accepted Answer

is

Question 16

Either the principal or the teachers ________ leading the assembly.

Accepted Answer

are

Question 17

Select the sentence that treats the team as one unit.

Accepted Answer

The team wins its first match.

Question 18

A teacher writes, “She don’t understand the rule.” What revision is needed?

Accepted Answer

She doesn’t understand the rule.

Question 19

Complete the pair correctly: “He ________ a ruler, but they ________ two.”

Accepted Answer

has; have

Question 20

Which revision makes “The box of pencils were missing” grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The box of pencils was missing.

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