Beach Park
6th Grade Language Usage
Agreement
Name
Question #1:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Reading, math, and computer science (is, are) offered
at our middle school.
Question #2:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Foreign language or computer science (is, are) available
fifth hour at our school.
Question #3:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Either Bruce or Brian always (brings, bring) his camera
to matches.
Question #4:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Bruce and Brian always (brings, bring) their camera to
matches.
Question #5:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Taking one year of athletics (is, are) required.
Question #6:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Romeo and Juliet (is, are) required reading in high
school.
Question #7:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
The committee (submits, submit) the final report on
Friday.
Question #8:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
(Does, Do) everyone in the Spanish classes want to
celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Question #9:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Each of the girls (wants, want) to do projects in Home
Economics.
Question #10:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Two weeks (is, are) not enough time to finish the
project.
Question #11:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
(Doesn't, Don't) your mom and I use the same
hairdresser?
Question #12:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Different brands of orange juice (is, are) close in price.
Question #13:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Everybody on our block (is, are) going to the block
party.
Question #14:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
Every student in class (has, have) a speech to present.
Question #15:
Write the verb that agrees with the subject.
A major concern among students (is, are) grades.
Beach Park
6th Grade Language Usage
Agreement
Name
Question #16:
Does the second sentence contain a shift in tense?
It all began when I came home from school. I am in my
room, having planned to study for an hour.
A. no
B. yes
Question #17:
Does the second sentence contain a shift in tense?
It all began when I came home from school. To my
surprise, my friend Sam rushed in, slams the door and
yelled at me.
A. yes
B. no
Question #18:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
The game was delayed, and the crowd was upset.
A. no
B. yes
Question #19:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
Her pencil broke, and she didn't have another one.
A. no
B. yes
Question #20:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
The air was cold, but it was also refreshing.
A. no
B. yes
Question #21:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
I sang with the radio as it plays one of my favorite
songs.
A. yes
B. no
Question #22:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
The sand was so hot it burned my feet.
A. no
B. yes
Question #23:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
I hit the ball, and it bounces across the field.
A. yes
B. no
Question #24:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
The woman fainted when she sees the sight of blood.
A. no
B. yes
Question #25:
Does this sentence contain a shift in tense?
The grass bends as the wind blew.
A. no
B. yes
Beach Park
6th Grade Language Usage
Agreement
Answer Key
1. are
2. is
3. brings
4. bring
5. is
6. is
7. submits
8. Does
9. wants
10. is
11. Don't
12. are
13. is
14. has
15. is
16. B -yes
17. A -yes
18. A -no
19. A -no
20. A -no
21. A -yes
22. A -no
23. A -yes
24. B -yes
25. B -yes