1) The document is a subject-verb agreement test containing multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about subject-verb agreement.
2) It tests rules of subject-verb agreement including questions about singular and plural subjects, compound subjects, and subjects joined by "or".
3) The test also contains an essay question asking students to list the 5 basic rules of subject-verb agreement and provides a rubric for scoring the essay.
1) The document is a subject-verb agreement test containing multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about subject-verb agreement.
2) It tests rules of subject-verb agreement including questions about singular and plural subjects, compound subjects, and subjects joined by "or".
3) The test also contains an essay question asking students to list the 5 basic rules of subject-verb agreement and provides a rubric for scoring the essay.
1) The document is a subject-verb agreement test containing multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions about subject-verb agreement.
2) It tests rules of subject-verb agreement including questions about singular and plural subjects, compound subjects, and subjects joined by "or".
3) The test also contains an essay question asking students to list the 5 basic rules of subject-verb agreement and provides a rubric for scoring the essay.
Name: ___________________________Gr. and sec.: ______________ Date:____________ Score:___________ General Instruction: Do not write anything on this paper. Use another paper for your answers. Read Carefully each instruction and Pick out the best answer. I. Read and pick out the correct answer inside the parentheses. 1. Everyone in the hall (have, has) a green collar 2. This singer, along with a few others, (play, plays) the harmonica on stage. 3. Sandals and towels (are, is) essential gear for a trip to the beach. 4. The president or the vice president (are, is) speaking today. 5. Either Cassie or Marie (pay, pays) the employees this afternoon. 6. The fangs of a rattlesnake (carry, carries) poison to its prey 7. A nest of hornets (were, was) in the barn. 8. From the roof of the porch (hang, hangs) several baskets of geraniums. 9. Several (are, is) waiting by the backstage door. 10. One of the students (work, works) in the city. II. Read and pick out the correct answer. Which of the following sentences are correct? 1. Now that the orchestra is gone, everyone miss the musicians terribly. Now that the orchestra is gone, everyone misses the musicians terribly. 2. Neither of the members like scrambled eggs, so we will serve cereal for breakfast. Neither of the members likes scrambled eggs, so we will serve cereal for breakfast. 3. My friend don’t understand the problem. My friend doesn’t understand the problem. 4. Matthew and Leon are cellists, and both are staying at our house. Matthew and Leon are cellists, and both is staying at our house. 5. Each of the Girl Scouts do a community service project. Each of the Girl Scouts does a community service project. III. Indicate the correct verb using the verbs inside the parentheses before the number. (am) 1. Either string beans or broccoli ______ my favorite vegetable. (belong) 2. Several of the field hockey players also _______ to the track team. (create) 3. Trumpets or a flute ______excitement in music. (groom) 4. Someone at the stables _________ the horses every morning. (need) 5. My parents ______________ a break. (melt) 6. The chocolate chips _________ as they bake. (contain) 7. Your hands and feet _________ nearly half the bones in your body. (am) 8. Some of the students in my class __________ angry that they did not pass. (buy) 9. The boy with the goofy friends __________ a lottery ticket everyday. (smell) 10. Either the trash can or your socks ________ horrible. IV. Essay 1-5. Give the 5 basic rules of the subject-verb agreement. (5 points each) RUBRIC IN CHECKING THE ESSAY 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point Fully addresses the Fully addresses the Addresses the topic Mentions the topic Mentions the topic topic including all the topic including all the including all the main and provides a few yet misses the points main important main important important details and remarks about the almost entirely. details the secondary details and the the secondary details topic without details and explores secondary details but but with examples. examples. specific details and with clear examples. meaning over time with clear examples.