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This is a review of subject / verb agreement for 8th Grade.
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Questions
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1
Neither the nurses nor Dr. Taggart ______ soup at the hospital cafeteria.
buy
buys
2
Garden flowers such as marigolds, tulips, and daffodils (do/does) make a house more attractive.
does-Verb
do-Helping Auxiliary verb
do-Verb
does-Helping Auxiliary verb
3
Each of the males
have
a flock of females.
are having
have had
No error
has
4
Several of the United States presidents (was, were) born in Massachusetts.
was
were
5
Most of the camping equipment (is, are) in good shape.
is
are
6
Either Nathaniel Hawthorne's house or other famous authors' houses
attracts
many tourists.
attract
Correct
7
Many popular perfumes (was, were) made from flower petals.
were-Verb
was-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
were-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
was-Verb
8
The
Constitution
and other ships (helps, help) students enjoy history.
helps
help
9
Both Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island (is, are) popular tourist attractions.
is
are
10
There
was
turkeys in Mexico long ago.
No error
were
is
was being
11
A small flower arrangement can ornament a dress, and girls(has/have)worn flowers in their hair.
has-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
have-Verb
has-Verb
have-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
12
Only a few of the states (is, are) called commonwealths; Massachusetts is one of them.
is
are
13
A grouse, a quail, or a pheasant
are
a close relative of the turkey.
were
is
are being
No error
14
Where ______ the gas mask and HAZMAT gloves? It's time to change the litter box.
is
are
15
An aster, not azaleas, (is, are) able to blossom in late summer.
are
is
16
Either Mrs. McGee or the other teachers ____ brownies for Mrs. Gyori every Saturday.
bake
bakes
17
There (is, are) two parts to an aster blossom-a round disk flower and the surrounding petals.
are
is
18
All of the students of American history
know
the Pilgrims & Puritans settled in Massachusetts.
Correct
knows
19
Each of my brothers _____ me with his bad habits, like nose picking and spitting.
annoys
annoy
20
An aster plant's main attraction (is, are) its blossoms, which are beautifully colored.
is
are
21
The chefs or the owner ____ to prepare Dave's food.
have
has
22
Either the Basketball Hall of Fame or Fenway Park
is
a good place to watch famous athletes.
are
Correct
23
Most of the land (is, are) a series of hills and valleys.
is
are
24
This semester, statistics ______ Shantell the most frustration.
causes
cause
25
Of all the states in the United States, one of the smallest (is, are) Massachusetts.
are
is
26
Turkeys in the United States today
come
from these Mexican birds.
coming
is coming
No error
comes
27
However, many of its historic landmarks (makes, make) it a tourist spot.
makes
make
28
Neither the Black Heritage Trails nor Bearskin Neck (was, were) famous until the 1800s.
were
was
29
Trumpets or a flute ______excitement in music.
create
creates
30
There _____ too many subject-verb errors in their essay to pass.
is
are
31
Flowers (is, are) a favorite source of decoration.
are-Verb
are-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
is-Verb
is-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
32
Cinna's old trousers ____ to fit his cousin, so she won't have to buy a new pair.
happen
happens
33
The word for a popular flower,
azalea
, (comes, come) from the Greek word for star.
comes
come
34
The team of swimmers _____ going to mention Dave's name tonight.
are
is
35
Every piece of popcorn and dropped chocolate on the theater floor _____ stuck in my treads.
have
has
36
The feathers of a male bird
is
greenish brown.
am
No error
are
is being
37
All of the band ____ going on the field trip.
is
are
38
Usually, a wedding (has/have) a beautiful assortment of flowers, including the bridal bouquet.
have-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
has-Verb
have-Verb
has-Helping/Auxiliary Verb
39
Some of the best farmland (lies, lie) near the coast of the rivers.
lie
lies
40
The blossoms of an aster plant (appears, appear) in both white and purple.
appears
appear