SAT Reading & WritingStandard English Conventions10 Questions~13 min

SAT Subject-Verb Agreement Questions — Practice with Answers

Practice SAT-style Subject-Verb Agreement questions from the Standard English Conventions section of the SAT Reading & Writing module. Every question includes a detailed explanation — select an answer, check it immediately, and understand exactly why the correct answer is right.

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What These SAT Subject-Verb Agreement Questions Cover

Topic Focus

Subject-Verb Agreement — a key area of the Standard English Conventions section on the SAT.

Difficulty Range

5 Easy, 3 Medium, and 2 Hard questions — matching the real SAT distribution.

Instant Explanations

Every question includes a step-by-step explanation so you learn from every answer.

SAT Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Questions

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1Easy
Passage
Either the coaches or the athletic director _____ responsible for scheduling.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

2Easy
Passage
The data from the experiment _____ a need for replication.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

3Easy
Passage
A bouquet of wildflowers _____ the table.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

4Easy
Passage
Neither the manager nor the employees _____ satisfied with the timeline.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

5Easy
Passage
Each of the essays _____ been graded.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

6Medium
Passage
One in five students _____ with the prerequisite material.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

7Medium
Passage
Mathematics _____ required for all engineering majors at the university.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

8Medium
Passage
The number of applicants _____ increased every year since 2015.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

9Hard
Passage
Near the building _____ several sculptures that the city commissioned last year.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

10Hard
Passage
Not only the interns but also the supervisor _____ the revised safety protocol confusing.

Which choice completes the sentence so that it conforms to Standard English?

How to Master SAT Subject-Verb Agreement

Understand the question type, not just the content

Every Subject-Verb Agreement question on the SAT follows predictable patterns. Once you recognize the pattern, you can apply a systematic approach — even on questions you haven't seen before.

Always use process of elimination first

On the SAT, there are three definitively wrong answers and one correct one. Training yourself to find the wrong answers often leads you to the right one more reliably than looking for what 'sounds right'.

Review every explanation, even when correct

Understanding why an answer is right is as important as getting it right. Many Subject-Verb Agreement questions have tricky wrong answers that students sometimes pick for the wrong reasons — even when they get it right.

Practice under time pressure once you understand the content

After you've learned the Subject-Verb Agreement concepts, set a timer. Each SAT Reading & Writing question should take roughly 1.2–1.5 minutes. Build speed after accuracy — never before.

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Common Mistakes on SAT Subject-Verb Agreement Questions

Not reading the full question

SAT Subject-Verb Agreement questions are precisely worded. Missing a single word like "NOT" or "EXCEPT" can flip the entire question. Re-read every question after selecting your answer.

Answering from memory instead of the text

Every Reading & Writing question has an answer in the passage. Never rely on outside knowledge — always go back to the text.

Rushing past the explanation

Students who skip reviewing explanations after correct answers miss the second layer of learning. Understanding why each wrong answer is wrong is what separates 700-scorers from 800-scorers.

Giving up on hard questions too fast

Hard Subject-Verb Agreement questions are hard by design — they're meant to take more time. A systematic approach (eliminate 2 wrong answers, then compare the remaining 2) works even when you're unsure.

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