Question 26

B) The boy or the girls come to school late.

This sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement because it uses the singular subject "the boy" and the plural subject "the girls" with the plural verb "come," which matches the nearest subject rule in English grammar.

A) The boys and girl visit my house.

This option is incorrect because "boys" is plural, while "girl" is singular. The correct form should ensure that both subjects agree in number, therefore it should be "The boys and the girl visit my house" or "The boys and girls visit my house."

B) The boy or the girls come to school late.

This option is correct as it adheres to the rules of subject-verb agreement. The phrase "the boy or the girls" presents a compound subject, and the verb "come" correctly corresponds with the plural subject "the girls."

C) The boys and girl in our club are in the cafe.

This sentence is incorrect because it uses "boys" (plural) and "girl" (singular) without proper conjunction. The correct formulation would be to match both subjects, for example, "The boys and girls in our club are in the cafe."

D) The boys or the girls sing in the choir.

This option is incorrect because it uses "or" to connect the plural subject "boys" and "girls," but the verb "sing" is appropriately plural. However, the sentence is not as clear as option B, as it suggests that either group sings but does not clarify which group is the focus.

Conclusion

Option B is the only sentence that correctly follows the rules of subject-verb agreement by maintaining consistency between the singular and plural subjects and their corresponding verb. The other options fail to achieve this balance, leading to grammatical inaccuracies. Thus, option B stands out as the definitive correct choice in demonstrating proper subject-verb agreement.