Subject-Verb and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Hello. Last time, you practiced fixing fragments, run-ons, and comma splices. This short GED English set focuses on agreement: making the verb match the true subject and making a pronoun match the noun it refers to.

For each question, choose the best answer. Do all five before checking the key.

Questions 1–5

1. The manager of the warehouse, along with two assistants, ___ a safety report each month.

A. prepare
B. prepares
C. are preparing
D. have prepared

2. Neither the new schedules nor the supervisor ___ available online.

A. are
B. were
C. is
D. have been

3. The coach and the team captain ___ the practice time together.

A. decides
B. decide
C. has decided
D. is deciding

4. The review board reached a decision after discussing the evidence. ___ will announce the decision on Friday.

A. It
B. They
C. Their
D. Its

5. Both interns completed ___ training forms before orientation.

A. his or her
B. its
C. their
D. our

Answer Check

1. B. prepares — The subject is manager, not assistants.
2. C. is — With neither/nor, the verb matches the closest subject: supervisor.
3. B. decide — Coach and captain means two people, so use a plural verb.
4. A. It — The board is acting as one group.
5. C. their — Both interns is plural.

Fast GED reminder

• Ignore extra words between the subject and verb: The manager of the warehouse prepares.
• Subjects joined by and are usually plural: The coach and captain decide.
• With either/or or neither/nor, match the word closest to the verb.
• A group acting together usually takes singular agreement: The board announced its decision.
• Plural antecedent, plural pronoun: interns ... their.

If you missed two or more, this short GED-style video review can help you spot the subject or antecedent before choosing an answer.

The key idea is to locate the real subject or antecedent before looking at the answer choices. Next, you will use these editing skills in a timed mixed GED English practice set.