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Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

A. The boy or the girls come to school late.

B. The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.

C. The boys or the girls sings in the choir.

D. The boys and girl visits my house.

Answer Explanation:

"The boy or the girls come to school late," the verb "come" correctly agrees with the plural subject "girls" since the presence of either the boy or the girls triggers a plural verb.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is A.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement?

    A. The boy or the girls come to school late.

    B. The boys and girl in our club is in the cafe.

    C. The boys or the girls sings in the choir.

    D. The boys and girl visits my house.

    Answer Explanation

    "The boy or the girls come to school late," the verb "come" correctly agrees with the plural subject "girls" since the presence of either the boy or the girls triggers a plural verb.

  • Q #2: Which of the following sentences contains a conjunction?

    A. The shovel was placed against the house.

    B. My grandfather told me all about his childhood.

    C. I hid my journal beneath the bed.

    D. I finished mowing the lawn and I took a long nap

    Answer Explanation

    The conjunction in this sentence is "and," which connects two independent clauses, indicating a relationship between the actions of finishing mowing the lawn and taking a long nap.

  • Q #3: Which of the following transitional expressions should a student use to show sequence?

    A. Nevertheless

    B. Furthermore

    C. Elsewhere

    D. Similarly

    Answer Explanation

    "Similarly" is a transitional expression that indicates a similarity or parallel between ideas. It is commonly used to show a sequence of events or actions that are alike or comparable.