Practice subject-verb agreement by choosing the verb that agrees with each collective noun subject.

Learn about collective nouns and practice choosing the right verb form for the collective noun subject in each sentence.

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students will identify subject and verb in various sentences and label the sentence correctly.

A verb is the action word of the sentence and it must agree with the subject, or main character, of the sentence. When the subject is singular, a verb needs an "s", but when the subject is plural, we can drop the "s". [0:41]

Choose "is" or "are" to correctly complete each of the ten sentences in this Quiz. Answers can be checked upon completion.

[Free Registration/Login Required] S2 to reread own writing to check for grammatical sense (coherence) and accuracy (agreement): to identify errors.

Notes on collective nouns and how to use correct verbs and pronouns to agree with them.

Take this six-question quiz to test your knowledge of collective nouns and the verbs they agree with. Once answers are submitted, correct and incorrect answers are shown and a percentage score is given.

Test your knowledge on pronoun-antecedent agreement with this Khan Academy quiz. If you encounter a tricky problem, watch a video or request a hint!

This article focuses on 7th-grade grammar which requires having a greater understanding of the grammar learned previously and using the parts together. This includes understanding the parts of speech, pronouns, clauses, and punctuation;...

This website presents a series of conversations where each sentence has a grammar usage drop down menu. You pick the correct word for that sentence. If you are incorrect you are given a second chance to correct your mistake!

Complete twelve sentences by choosing the verb that agrees with the indefinite pronoun subject of each sentence. Once answers are submitted incorrect answers are shown and a percentage score is given.

This page discusses generic nouns, non-specific nouns such as in "a gang of boys," as compared to collective nouns such as "a pride of lions." Several examples of generic noun usage are provided.