Subject Verb Agreement Grammar

Question 1

Regardless of who’s phone rings the entire class will be punished for any disruption.

Accepted Answer

Regardless of whose phone rings,

Question 2

In order to perform better on the SATS, it is important to make less careless errors.

Accepted Answer

SATs, it is important to make fewer careless errors.

Question 3

In my opinion the most interesting part of the trip, was the river cruise.

Accepted Answer

opinion, the most interesting part of the trip

Question 4

Amy, like her friends Jamie and Jen, (wants/want) to go to Mount Holyoke College.

Accepted Answer

wants

Question 5

I can’t decide whether I should give Maria the tickets, or Caitlyn.

Accepted Answer

give the tickets to Maria or to Caitlyn.

Question 6

Among the lilies and wildflowers (were/was) one solitary rose.

Accepted Answer

was

Question 7

Much of what I hear in those lectures (go/goes) in one ear and out the other.

Accepted Answer

goes

Question 8

As technology progresses, more jobs will be lost, it is difficult to predict just how many.

Accepted Answer

lost; it

Question 9

Her platform included tax reform, an improved school system, and reviving union relationships.

Accepted Answer

reforming taxes, improving the school system, and reviving

Question 10

Brown is committed to assisting their students by providing him or her with financial aid.

Accepted Answer

by providing them with financial aid.

Question 11

Neither of the twins (is/are) allergic to penicillin.

Accepted Answer

is

Question 12

Either the chairperson or her assistants (is/are) going to have to make the decision.

Accepted Answer

are

Question 13

Gardening is a hobby that appeals to many people, especially those who enjoy time alone.

Accepted Answer

Correct as is

Question 14

In the second debate, the councilwoman made her points much stronger than in the first one.

Accepted Answer

made her points much more strongly

Question 15

Italy is home to a variety of popular vacation spots, one of them is Venice.

Accepted Answer

spots, and one

Question 16

Runners, who step out of they’re lanes during the first lap, will be disqualified.

Accepted Answer

Runners who step out of their lanes during the first lap

Question 17

The judges usually give the trophy to the performer that makes the fewest mistakes.

Accepted Answer

performer who makes

Question 18

The best that they could do—at least without a splint— was to set the broken bone themselves.

Accepted Answer

Correct as is

Question 19

Good study practices are not so much about working hard, but rather how well you use your time.

Accepted Answer

about using your time well.

Question 20

If you can’t take care of you’re own dog don’t expect me to pay for it’s grooming.

Accepted Answer

your own dog, don’t expect me to pay for its

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