Grammar Quiz: Subject–Verb and Pronoun–Antecedent Agreement

Instructions: Choose the form of the verb and/or pronoun that agrees with the subject and/or antecedent (noun or indefinite pronoun).

Note: In the feedback, "Concise" refers to the related section in the Concise edition of The Canadian Writer's Handbook. "Essentials" refers to the related section in the Essentials edition of the handbook.

. The money spent on athletes' salaries _____ hurting the integrity of professional sports leagues.

. Open and honest communication _____ to a happy relationship.

. The purpose of this essay is to investigate how the design of toothbrushes _____ changed over time.

. In regions of the world where poverty prevails, starvation and poor hygiene _____ to disease.

. Genes are the microscopic parts of a living organism that _____ _____ structure and functions.

. The effects of Dissociative Identity Disorder on ____ victims _____ catastrophic.

. Radiation as well as moderate doses of chemotherapy _____ given prior to a bone marrow transplant to suppress the immune system.

. Shipping and oil drilling _____ with the risks of oil spills and the pollution of our oceans.

. Most of the work done by the volunteers was commended for ______ excellent quality and attention to detail.

. The everyday stresses of students, such as labs and essay deadlines, _____ them to manage their time wisely.

. Max discovered that ______ kinds of math problems were quickly solved once he chose to apply the correct formula.

. Either of those violinists ______ qualified for a position with the symphony. Neither one ______ met the conductor until today.

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