English Language Arts Grade 5 45 min

Use the correct subject or verb – with compound subjects

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The dog and the cat ___ playing. (is / are)

2

Neither the book nor the pen ___ on the desk. (is / are)

3

Either the teacher or the students ___ the answer. (know / knows)

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The boy and the girl ___ to school.
0.walk
1.walks
2.walking
3.is walk
Easy
Neither the fork nor the spoon ___ clean.
0.is
1.are
2.be
3.were
Easy
Either the cat or the dogs ___ outside.
0.is
1.are
2.was
3.be

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