Agreement Review

Jane or the twins (is, are) sure to be home when you call.

The flock built (their, its) nests in some of the larger trees near the lake.

Is the verb correct: The number of candidates for class president is surprisingly large.

Is the verb correct: Two thirds of the fruit salad are eaten already.

Everybody at the wedding (was, were) in tears when the groom sang a special song to his bride.

My neighbors, who hired me to "house sit" (his or her, their) house, are on vacation.

Maddy and Ellie sold (her, their) old textbooks to incoming students.

Some of the brownies (has, have) chocolate frosting on them.

The sandwiches that have the crusts still on (it, them) are made with wheat bread.

"Mumps (is, are) a very contagious disease if not treated properly," said Dr. McLean.

Most of the stones had unique patterns and textures on (their, its) surfaces.

Several people who desperately wanted tickets took (his or her, their) place in line early.

Each of the pictures (is, are) in a silver frame.

Some of the food served at the bake sale (was, were) home cooked.

Many a financial advisor (has, have) a headache on a day when the stock market drops.

There (is, are) rumors about treasure buried in the hills behind my house.

None of the volunteers at the hospital had received (his or her, their) new ID badges yet.

Beneath the surface of the water, a school of fish made (its, their) way toward shore.

Neither of my dogs will let (itself, themselves) be petted by strangers.

My eyeglasses (is, are) smudged from the dog's enthusiastic greeting.

Is the verb correct: Sixteen ounces equal one pound.

As the rumor goes, the cave (was, were) the living quarters for three bandits.

Few of the costumes (has, have) rhinestones on (its, their) sleeves.

Neither the teacher nor the principal (is, are) amused by the students' ugly comments.

All of the students in 9th grade (was, were) invited to the student council picnic.