[
{
"title": "Subject-Verb Agreement Speed Run",
"questions": [
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "She ____ to the store every Saturday.",
"options": ["walks", "walk", "walking", "walked"],
"answer": "walks",
"explanation": "With singular subjects like 'She', use the verb ending in -s."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "They ____ playing soccer right now.",
"options": ["are", "is", "am", "be"],
"answer": "are",
"explanation": "With plural subjects like 'They', use 'are'."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "My brother ____ have a car.",
"options": ["doesn't", "don't", "isn't", "aren't"],
"answer": "doesn't",
"explanation": "For singular subjects (My brother), use 'doesn't' for negatives."
},
{
"category": "Compound Subjects",
"question": "Salt and pepper ____ on the table.",
"options": ["are", "is", "was", "be"],
"answer": "are",
"explanation": "Two subjects joined by 'and' (Salt and pepper) are plural."
},
{
"category": "Indefinite Pronouns",
"question": "Everyone ____ excited for the party.",
"options": ["is", "are", "were", "have"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "'Everyone' is singular, so it takes the singular verb 'is'."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "The dog ____ loudly at night.",
"options": ["barks", "bark", "barking", "barked"],
"answer": "barks",
"explanation": "The subject 'dog' is singular, so add -s to the verb."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "We ____ going to the movies tonight.",
"options": ["are", "is", "am", "be"],
"answer": "are",
"explanation": "'We' is a plural subject and requires 'are'."
},
{
"category": "Intervening Phrases",
"question": "The box of chocolates ____ on the shelf.",
"options": ["is", "are", "were", "have"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "The subject is 'box' (singular), not 'chocolates'. So, use 'is'."
},
{
"category": "There is / There are",
"question": "There ____ many people in the park.",
"options": ["are", "is", "was", "be"],
"answer": "are",
"explanation": "'People' is plural, so we use 'There are'."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "He ____ English very well.",
"options": ["speaks", "speak", "speaking", "spoken"],
"answer": "speaks",
"explanation": "He is singular (3rd person), so the verb needs an -s."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "I ____ a student at this school.",
"options": ["am", "is", "are", "be"],
"answer": "am",
"explanation": "The subject 'I' always pairs with 'am'."
},
{
"category": "Negatives",
"question": "You ____ look happy today.",
"options": ["don't", "doesn't", "isn't", "aren't"],
"answer": "don't",
"explanation": "'You' takes 'do not' or 'don't'."
},
{
"category": "Indefinite Pronouns",
"question": "Somebody ____ left their bag here.",
"options": ["has", "have", "is", "are"],
"answer": "has",
"explanation": "'Somebody' is singular, so use 'has'."
},
{
"category": "Compound Subjects",
"question": "My mom and dad ____ dinner together.",
"options": ["eat", "eats", "eating", "eaten"],
"answer": "eat",
"explanation": "Two people (mom and dad) make a plural subject, so use the base verb 'eat'."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "The cat ____ on the sofa.",
"options": ["sleeps", "sleep", "sleeping", "slept"],
"answer": "sleeps",
"explanation": "The singular subject 'cat' requires the verb 'sleeps'."
},
{
"category": "There is / There are",
"question": "There ____ a book on the desk.",
"options": ["is", "are", "were", "have"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "'A book' is singular, so we use 'There is'."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "The students ____ to the teacher.",
"options": ["listen", "listens", "listening", "listened"],
"answer": "listen",
"explanation": "'Students' is plural, so use the base form 'listen'."
},
{
"category": "Questions",
"question": "____ she like ice cream?",
"options": ["Does", "Do", "Is", "Are"],
"answer": "Does",
"explanation": "For questions with 'she', start with 'Does'."
},
{
"category": "Intervening Phrases",
"question": "The key to the doors ____ in my pocket.",
"options": ["is", "are", "were", "have"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "The subject is 'key' (singular), not 'doors'. Use 'is'."
},
{
"category": "Either / Or",
"question": "Either John or his friends ____ coming.",
"options": ["are", "is", "was", "be"],
"answer": "are",
"explanation": "With 'or', the verb agrees with the closer subject ('friends' is plural)."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "Sarah ____ her homework every day.",
"options": ["does", "do", "doing", "done"],
"answer": "does",
"explanation": "Sarah is singular, so she 'does' homework."
},
{
"category": "Basic Agreement",
"question": "Birds ____ in the sky.",
"options": ["fly", "flies", "flying", "flew"],
"answer": "fly",
"explanation": "'Birds' is plural, so use the base verb 'fly'."
},
{
"category": "Collective Nouns",
"question": "The team ____ winning the game.",
"options": ["is", "are", "have", "am"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "In American English, collective nouns like 'team' usually take a singular verb."
},
{
"category": "Questions",
"question": "Where ____ your parents live?",
"options": ["do", "does", "is", "are"],
"answer": "do",
"explanation": "'Parents' is plural, so use 'do' in the question."
},
{
"category": "Quantifiers",
"question": "All of the cake ____ gone.",
"options": ["is", "are", "were", "have"],
"answer": "is",
"explanation": "'Cake' is uncountable/singular here, so 'is' is correct."
}
]
}
]
1. THE GOLDEN RULE (3rd Person)
Match the verb to the noun count.
- SINGULAR (He / She / It / The Dog)
- Rule: The verb needs an -S.
- [Icon: Single Person] -> is / has / does / walks
- Example: She sleeps. The cat is hungry.
- PLURAL (We / They / The Dogs)
- Rule: The verb has NO -S (Base form).
- [Icon: Group of People] -> are / have / do / walk
- Example: They sleep. The cats are hungry.
2. THE EXCEPTIONS: "I" & "YOU"
- "I" (First Person)
- Rule: Always takes am (be verb) or the base verb.
- Example: I am a student. I play soccer.
- "YOU" (Second Person)
- Rule: Always treated as PLURAL.
- Example: You are nice. You don't look tired.
3. COMPOUND SUBJECTS (And vs. Or)
- Joined by "AND" (+)
- Rule: "A and B" together equal a PLURAL subject.
- Example: Mom and Dad eat dinner.
- Joined by "OR / NOR" (<->)
- Rule: The verb agrees with the CLOSEST subject.
- Example: Either John or his friends are coming.
4. TRICKY SINGULARS
- Indefinite Pronouns
- Rule: Words ending in -one, -body, or -thing are always SINGULAR.
- Example: Everyone is happy. Somebody has the answer.
- Collective Nouns
- Rule: Groups acting as one unit are usually SINGULAR. (Team, Family, Class).
- Example: The team is winning the game.
5. DON'T GET DISTRACTED!
- Intervening Phrases
- Rule: Ignore phrases that come between the subject and the verb. Find the main noun.
- Example: The box [of chocolates] is on the shelf. (The subject is box, not chocolates).
6. "THERE IS" vs. "THERE ARE"
- Look Ahead
- Rule: The subject comes after the verb.
- Example (Singular): There is a book.
- Example (Plural): There are many people.
