Basic Singular & Plural Exercises (Medium)

At this level, subject-verb agreement becomes trickier because not all subjects are simple nouns or pronouns. Uncountable nouns like "information," "water," and "furniture" always take a singular verb: "The information is correct" — never "The information are." Even though these nouns refer to large amounts, they have no plural form in English. Similarly, every and each make any subject singular: "Every student has a textbook" and "Each answer is different."

Another common challenge is "the number of" versus "a number of." "The number of students" is singular because the subject is "the number": "The number of students is growing." But "a number of students" means "several students" and takes a plural verb: "A number of students are absent today." Learning to spot these patterns is essential for A2 level and beyond, where exam questions often include these tricky subjects alongside simple singular and plural nouns. Practising with uncountable nouns and "every/each" builds a strong foundation for more complex agreement rules.