Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreements Set 5
At a local animal shelter, a group of volunteers ________ (work / works) every day to care for animals. The shelter ________ (house / houses) various animals, including dogs, cats, and birds. Each volunteer ________ (has / have) a specific task. Maria, who loves cats, ________ (clean / cleans) their cages, while Tom and Lily ________ (feed / feeds) the dogs and birds.
Correct Answer: work. Explanation: “A group of volunteers” is treated as plural here, so we use “work.”
Correct Answer: houses. Explanation: “Shelter” is singular, so it takes “houses.”
Correct Answer: has. Explanation: “Each volunteer” is singular, so it requires the singular verb “has.”
Correct Answer: cleans. Explanation: “Maria” is singular, so we use “cleans.”
Correct Answer: feed. Explanation: “Tom and Lily” is plural, so we use “feed.”
One of the shelter’s dogs ________ (bark / barks) loudly whenever someone enters. The cats ________ (enjoy / enjoys) playing with Maria, and each bird ________ (has / have) a special perch to rest on. Some of the animals ________ (is / are) ready for adoption, and the staff ________ (hope / hopes) to find them loving homes.
Correct Answer: barks. Explanation: “One of the dogs” is singular, so it takes “barks.”
Correct Answer: enjoy. Explanation: “Cats” is plural, so we use “enjoy.”
Correct Answer: has. Explanation: “Each bird” is singular, so it takes “has.”
Correct Answer: are. Explanation: “Some of the animals” is plural, so it takes “are.”
Correct Answer: hope. Explanation: “Staff” is considered plural here, so we use “hope.”
In the evening, the shelter ________ (close / closes) its doors, and the animals ________ (rest / rests) quietly in their spaces. A list of chores ________ (is / are) prepared for the next day. Each day ________ (bring / brings) new challenges, but the volunteers ________ (enjoy / enjoys) their work and feel grateful to help the animals.
Correct Answer: closes. Explanation: “Shelter” is singular, so it takes “closes.”
Correct Answer: rest. Explanation: “Animals” is plural, so we use “rest.”
Correct Answer: is. Explanation: “List of chores” is singular, so it takes “is.”
Correct Answer: brings. Explanation: “Each day” is singular, so it takes “brings.”
Correct Answer: enjoy. Explanation: “Volunteers” is plural, so it takes “enjoy.”
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