Pronoun-Verb Agreement Mastery
A comprehensive worksheet for Grade 12 students to master pronoun-verb agreement rules, including complex cases with collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and compound subjects.
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Pronoun-Verb Agreement Mastery
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions provided. Pay close attention to pronoun-verb agreement rules, especially with complex subjects and indefinite pronouns.
1. Neither the students nor the teacher aware of the change in schedule.
is
are
were
have been
2. Each of the athletes trained extensively for the competition.
have
has
are
were
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses, ensuring pronoun-verb agreement.
3. The committee (decide) to postpone its meeting until next week.
4. Many of the students (enjoy) participating in extracurricular activities.
5. Everyone in the group (agree) that the project was a success.
Indicate whether the pronoun-verb agreement in each sentence is True or False.
6. Both of the books is on the shelf.
True
False
7. The team are celebrating their victory.
True
False
8. Explain the rule for pronoun-verb agreement when using indefinite pronouns such as 'each,' 'everyone,' and 'nobody.' Provide an example.
9. Describe how collective nouns can affect pronoun-verb agreement. Give an example where a collective noun takes a singular verb and another where it takes a plural verb.
Rewrite the following sentences to correct any errors in pronoun-verb agreement.
10. Neither the coach nor the players wants to lose.
11. The jury was divided on their verdict.