English Language Arts Grade 8 45 min

Use the correct verb – with compound subjects

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1

The teacher and the student ___ about the project. (talk/talks)

2

Either the dogs or the cat ___ in the living room. (sleeps/sleep)

3

The lead singer, as well as the band, ___ on stage. (is/are)

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
My mom and dad ___ dinner every night.
0.cook
1.cooks
2.cooking
3.cooked
Easy
Neither the books nor the pen ___ on the desk.
0.is
1.are
2.be
3.were
Easy
The dog, along with the cats, ___ outside.
0.runs
1.run
2.running
3.ran

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