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Subject-Verb Agreement
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Only a few people ____ waiting in line to buy concert tickets.
are
is
2
Steven, along with Chris and Cindy, at the party.
was
were
3
There _____ seventeen people ahead of me in the bank line today
were
was
4
Either of the candidates _____ a better choice for mayor.
is
are
5
Either the Student President or Class Representatives _ attending a meeting with the principal.
is
are
6
A plural verb
does not have an "s" at the end of it.
has an "s" at the end of it.
7
The better of the two seats _____ been sold.
has
have
8
Neither of my parents (is/are) home tonight.
are
is
9
There ____ far too many smokers on the field.
are
is
10
The girl, as well as her brother, _____ beautifully.
sings
sing
11
Every classroom in the new schools _____ Macbook Pros.
has
have
12
One of the sisters ____ more easily than the other.
learn
learns
13
The subject of a sentence is ___________
an adjective
an action word
a person, place, thing, or idea that is doing something
a word that describes a noun
14
Not only the boss but also her employees ______ the shift would end.
wish
wishes
15
Underneath that big rock ______ hundreds of insects.
live
lives
16
The guitar, accompanied by the bass viol, the tune.
plays
play
17
A verb is ______
an independent clause
a word that answers how, when, where, etc.
a word that describes a noun
a word that expresses action or state of being
18
“Stop right there!” ____ the Bailey brothers, who are standing in front of me.
shout
shouts
19
Neither of the twins ______ allergic to Penicillin.
are
is
20
Every member of the team ____ at the party.
was
were
21
The birth of his twin daughters____a blessing.
were
was
22
The citizens of the town ______ protection.
demands
demand
23
Either you or your brothers ____ going with me to the grocery store.
are
is
24
The overall safety of the town ____ improved drastically.
have
has
25
Each of the mangos _____ ripe.
was
were
26
His struggle to overcome the waves _____ not successful.
were
was
27
The flock of European Swallows ____ startled by the grenade blast.
were
was
28
Every sentence (except for an imperative sentence) must have a subject and a verb.
False
True
29
A singular verb _______
has an "s" at the end of it.
does not have an "s" at the end of it.
30
Plural subjects call for _____
Singular verbs
Plural verbs
31
Every one of the buildings ____ damaged.
was
were
32
Singular subjects call for _____
plural verbs
singular verbs
33
Pride and Prejudice
____ my favorite Jane Austen novel.
are
is
34
The subject of a sentence is ___________
a person, place, thing, or idea that is doing something
an action word
an adjective
a word that describes a noun
35
The exhibit of the artist's paintings ______ interesting.
was
were
36
Careless people _____ often at fault.
is
are
37
Each of the members ____ worked hard to make this project a success.
have
has
38
Each of my siblings ____ a house in California.
owns
own
39
Everyone in both cars ____ injured.
was
were
40
The problems with bobby _____ to be solved.
have
has
41
One carload of apples ____ shipped to Chicago.
were
was
