Praxis Writing Quiz: Correct Subject Verb Agreement

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Correct Subject Verb Agreement, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Praxis Writing.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

Question 1

1. The committee, which includes representatives from every department, meet monthly to discuss policies.
2. The committee, which includes representatives from every department, meets monthly to discuss policies. (correct answer)
3. The committees, which includes representatives from every department, meets monthly to discuss policies.
4. The committee, which include representatives from every department, meets monthly to discuss policies.

Question 2

1. Physics, along with chemistry and biology, are taught in the new science building.
2. Physics, along with chemistry and biology, is taught in the new science building. (correct answer)
3. Physics, together with chemistry and biology, were taught in the new science building.
4. Physics, as well as chemistry and biology, have taught in the new science building.

Question 3

1. The series of workshops on differentiated instruction begins next Tuesday morning.
2. The series of professional development sessions have been very well received. (correct answer)
3. This series of training modules covers essential classroom management techniques effectively.
4. That series of educational videos provides excellent supplementary instructional material.

Question 4

1. Each of the classroom teachers have submitted their lesson plans for administrative review.
2. Each of the classroom teachers has submitted his or her lesson plans for administrative review. (correct answer)
3. All of the classroom teachers has submitted their lesson plans for administrative review.
4. Several of the classroom teachers has submitted their lesson plans for administrative review.

Question 5

1. Every student and teacher in the building were evacuated during the fire drill procedure.
2. Every student and teacher in the building was evacuated during the fire drill procedure. (correct answer)
3. All students and teachers in the building was evacuated during the fire drill procedure.
4. Each students and teachers in the building were evacuated during the fire drill procedure.

Question 6

1. The team of researchers has published their findings in academic journals. (correct answer)
2. The teams of researchers have published their findings in academic journals.
3. The team of researchers were published their findings in academic journals.
4. The team of researchers are published their findings in academic journals.

Question 7

1. All of the homework assignments has been graded and returned to students promptly. (correct answer)
2. Most of the homework assignment has been graded and returned to students promptly.
3. All of the homework assignments have been graded and returned to students promptly.
4. Each of the homework assignments has been graded and returned to students promptly.

Question 8

1. Neither the curriculum coordinator nor the department heads has reviewed the new standards.
2. Neither the curriculum coordinator nor the department heads have reviewed the new standards. (correct answer)
3. Neither the department heads nor the curriculum coordinator have reviewed the new standards.
4. Neither the department heads nor the curriculum coordinator were reviewed the new standards.

Question 9

1. Everyone in the faculty meeting agrees with the proposed changes to the schedule.
2. Someone from the parent volunteers is organizing the fundraising event for next month.
3. Nobody among the staff members were informed about the policy changes beforehand. (correct answer)
4. Anyone with questions about the new procedures may contact the office directly.

Question 10

1. One of the most challenging aspects of teaching children is maintaining their attention. (correct answer)
2. Some of the most challenging aspects of teaching children are maintaining their attention.
3. All of the most challenging aspects of teaching children are maintaining their attention.
4. Many of the most challenging aspects of teaching children are maintaining their attention.

Question 11

1. Either the principal or the vice principals are responsible for handling disciplinary matters. (correct answer)
2. Either the principal or the vice principal is responsible for handling disciplinary matters.
3. Either the principals or the vice principals is responsible for handling disciplinary matters.
4. Either the principals or the vice principal are responsible for handling disciplinary matters.

Question 12

1. The committee has reached a unanimous decision about the budget proposal.
2. Neither the students nor the teacher were satisfied with the test results.
3. Each of the participants have completed their registration forms successfully. (correct answer)
4. The group of volunteers is meeting in the conference room this afternoon.

Question 13

1. There are several reasons why the school board postponed the meeting yesterday.
2. Here is the list of supplies that each student needs for the science experiment.
3. There is many factors contributing to student success in mathematics courses. (correct answer)
4. Here are the documents that were requested by the department head last week.

Question 14

1. The number of students enrolled in advanced courses has increased significantly this semester.
2. A number of students have expressed concerns about the new grading policy implementation.
3. The number of teachers participating in professional development have grown substantially this year. (correct answer)
4. A number of parents were present at the school board meeting last evening.

Question 15

1. The group of parent volunteers who help with school events are meeting tonight.
2. The group of parent volunteers who helps with school events is meeting tonight.
3. The groups of parent volunteers who helps with school events are meeting tonight.
4. The group of parent volunteers who help with school events is meeting tonight. (correct answer)

Question 16

1. The collection of books in the library's special archive is available for research. (correct answer)
2. The collections of books in the library's special archive are available for research.
3. The collection of books in the library's special archive were available for research.
4. The collection of books in the library's special archive have available for research.

Question 17

1. Not only the students but also the teacher were surprised by the test results.
2. Not only the teacher but also the students was surprised by the test results.
3. Not only the students but also the teacher was surprised by the test results.
4. Not only the teacher but also the students were surprised by the test results. (correct answer)

Question 18

1. The pair of scissors in the art supply closet need to be sharpened before tomorrow's class.
2. The pair of scissors in the art supply closet needs to be sharpened before tomorrow's class. (correct answer)
3. The pairs of scissors in the art supply closet needs to be sharpened before tomorrow's class.
4. The pair of scissors in the art supply closet were to be sharpened before tomorrow's class.

Question 19

1. The news about the standardized test scores was disappointing to the entire school district. (correct answer)
2. The news about the standardized test scores are disappointing to the entire school district.
3. The news about the standardized test scores were disappointing to the entire school district.
4. The news about the standardized test scores have been disappointing to the entire school district.

Question 20

1. Ten minutes is not enough time to complete the comprehensive assessment successfully. (correct answer)
2. Ten minute are not enough time to complete the comprehensive assessment successfully.
3. Ten minutes were not enough time to complete the comprehensive assessment successfully.
4. Ten minutes have not enough time to complete the comprehensive assessment successfully.