PTE Subject Verb agreements

 Singular subjects take singular verbs

Example Sentences:

• She runs every morning.
• He plays football.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• She ___ every morning. (run/runs) → runs
• He ___ football on Sundays. (play/plays) → plays

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2. Plural subjects take plural verbs

Example Sentences:

• They run every morning.
• The students study hard.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• The students ___ hard. (study/studies) → study
• They ___ football every evening. (play/plays) → play

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3. Two subjects joined by ‘and’ → plural verb

Example Sentences:

• Rahul and Sajan are friends.
• My father and mother are teachers.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Rahul and Sajan ___ friends. (is/are) → are
• My father and mother ___ teachers. (is/are) → are

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4. Two subjects joined by ‘and’ but refer to a single idea → singular verb

Example Sentences:

• Bread and butter is my breakfast.
• Fish and chips is a popular dish.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Bread and butter ___ my breakfast. (is/are) → is
• Fish and chips ___ sold in many restaurants. (is/are) → is

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5. Collective nouns (team, family, class) → singular/plural

Example Sentences:

• The team is winning. (single unit)
• The team are arguing among themselves. (individual members)

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• The team ___ winning. (is/are) → is
• The players ___ arguing among themselves. (is/are) → are

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6. Indefinite pronouns (everyone, someone, nobody) → singular verb

Example Sentences:

• Everyone is invited.
• Somebody has left a bag.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Everyone ___ invited. (is/are) → is
• Somebody ___ calling you. (is/are) → is

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7. Some pronouns (both, few, many) → plural verb

Example Sentences:

• Both are coming.
• Many have passed the exam.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Both ___ coming. (is/are) → are
• Many students ___ passed the exam. (has/have) → have

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8. Either…or / Neither…nor → verb agrees with nearest subject

Example Sentences:

• Neither the teacher nor the students are late.
• Either Rahul or Sita is responsible.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Either Rahul or Sita ___ responsible. (is/are) → is
• Neither the boys nor the girl ___ playing today. (is/are) → is

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9. Expressions like ‘as well as’ → singular

Example Sentences:

• Sita, as well as her friends, is coming.
• My father, as well as my uncles, is attending the ceremony.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• Sita, as well as her friends, ___ coming. (is/are) → is
• My father, as well as my uncles, ___ going to the market. (is/are) → is

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10. Titles of books, movies, organizations → singular

Example Sentences:

• “The Godfather” is a classic movie.
• “Harry Potter” is loved by children.

PTE-style Fill-in-the-Blank:

• “The Godfather” ___ a classic movie. (is/are) → is
• “Harry Potter” ___ popular among students. (is/are) → is

11–100: Subject-Verb Agreement PTE Practice

11. He ___ a good singer. (is/are) → is
12. They ___ playing football. (is/are) → are
13. The cat ___ on the roof. (sit/sits) → sits
14. The dogs ___ barking loudly. (is/are) → are
15. My brother and I ___ going to school. (am/are) → are
16. The news ___ surprising. (is/are) → is
17. Everyone ___ happy today. (is/are) → is
18. Few students ___ absent today. (is/are) → are
19. The book, along with the pen, ___ on the table. (is/are) → is
20. Neither of the answers ___ correct. (is/are) → is
21. Either the manager or the employees ___ responsible. (is/are) → are
22. Mathematics ___ my favorite subject. (is/are) → is
23. The pair of shoes ___ expensive. (is/are) → is
24. Both the teacher and the student ___ ready. (is/are) → are
25. There ___ a bird on the tree. (is/are) → is
26. There ___ many birds in the park. (is/are) → are
27. My family ___ going on a trip. (is/are) → is
28. The team ___ playing well today. (is/are) → is
29. The players ___ celebrating their win. (is/are) → are
30. Each of the students ___ given a prize. (is/are) → is
31. Nobody ___ at home. (is/are) → is
32. Somebody ___ calling you. (is/are) → is
33. Many a student ___ failed the test. (has/have) → has
34. The scissors ___ on the table. (is/are) → are
35. My glasses ___ broken. (is/are) → are
36. The data ___ important for research. (is/are) → is
37. Politics ___ complicated. (is/are) → is
38. Economics ___ an interesting subject. (is/are) → is
39. Ten dollars ___ enough for lunch. (is/are) → is
40. Five years ___ a long time. (is/are) → is
41. The police ___ investigating the case. (is/are) → are
42. A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table. (is/are) → is
43. The news about the storm ___ shocking. (is/are) → is
44. My team ___ practicing for the match. (is/are) → is
45. The children ___ playing in the park. (is/are) → are
46. The committee ___ meeting today. (is/are) → is
47. The books on the shelf ___ old. (is/are) → are
48. Bread and butter ___ served for breakfast. (is/are) → is
49. Water ___ essential for life. (is/are) → is
50. The team members ___ preparing the report. (is/are) → are
51. A pack of wolves ___ hunting in the forest. (is/are) → is
52. The staff ___ discussing the new project. (is/are) → is
53. The students ___ excited about the trip. (is/are) → are
54. My brother, as well as his friends, ___ coming. (is/are) → is
55. The glasses and the bottle ___ on the table. (is/are) → are
56. Each of the players ___ practicing hard. (is/are) → is
57. Either the dog or the cats ___ making noise. (is/are) → are
58. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ absent today. (is/are) → are
59. There ___ a solution to every problem. (is/are) → is
60. Many people ___ enjoying the festival. (is/are) → are
61. The furniture ___ made of oak. (is/are) → is
62. The team, along with the coach, ___ arriving soon. (is/are) → is
63. The audience ___ clapping loudly. (is/are) → is
64. The books or the pen ___ missing. (is/are) → is
65. A number of students ___ absent. (is/are) → are
66. The group of friends ___ planning a trip. (is/are) → is
67. My pair of shoes ___ new. (is/are) → is
68. The series of lectures ___ informative. (is/are) → is
69. The jury ___ reaching a verdict. (is/are) → is
70. Both the manager and the assistant ___ present. (is/are) → are
71. The news and the photos ___ printed today. (is/are) → are
72. The mayor ___ giving a speech. (is/are) → is
73. The scissors and the knife ___ sharp. (is/are) → are
74. The cat or the dog ___ responsible for the mess. (is/are) → is
75. Neither of the options ___ suitable. (is/are) → is
76. The pair of earrings ___ beautiful. (is/are) → is
77. My family and friends ___ attending the party. (is/are) → are
78. The equipment ___ expensive. (is/are) → is
79. The singer, as well as the dancers, ___ performing tonight. (is/are) → is
80. Everyone in the class ___ excited. (is/are) → is
81. The news and the report ___ important. (is/are) → are
82. A variety of fruits ___ available. (is/are) → is
83. The players or the coach ___ responsible. (is/are) → is
84. Neither the books nor the pen ___ missing. (is/are) → is
85. Ten kilometers ___ enough to walk. (is/are) → is
86. The staff and the manager ___ working late. (is/are) → are
87. The population of the city ___ increasing. (is/are) → is
88. The scissors or the knife ___ missing. (is/are) → is
89. The team or the coach ___ coming. (is/are) → is
90. Few of the students ___ ready. (is/are) → are
91. A pair of gloves ___ on the table. (is/are) → is
92. The audience and the critics ___ happy with the show. (is/are) → are
93. The number of people ___ too high. (is/are) → is
94. Both the teacher and the students ___ satisfied. (is/are) → are
95. Each of the boys ___ talented. (is/are) → is
96. The news, along with the pictures, ___ published. (is/are) → is
97. The children and the teacher ___ excited. (is/are) → are
98. Either my brother or my sister ___ coming. (is/are) → is
99. Neither the dog nor the cats ___ trained. (is/are) → are
100. The team members, along with the coach, ___ practicing. (is/are) → are