Question 1

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-After school, Chandra and I (walk / walks) to the library.

Accepted Answer

walk

Question 2

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The herd of cattle (drink / drinks) water from the lake in the pasture.

Accepted Answer

drinks

Question 3

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Neither the electricity nor the plumbing (works / work) properly in the old house.

Accepted Answer

works

Question 4

Select the correct verb.
-A laptop _____ more than a desktop.

Accepted Answer

A)  costs 
B)  cost 
A)  costs 
B)  cost

Question 5

Select the correct verb.
-Not only the teacher but also the students _____ ready for spring break.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 6

Select the correct verb.
-There _____ a statue of George Washington and a fountain in the square.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 7

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Everyone in class (need / needs) to study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 8

Select the correct verb.
-Each person on the committee _____ supposed to participate in the telethon.

Accepted Answer

A)  was 
B)  were 
A)  was 
B)  were

Question 9

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-My tie, along with my shirt, (match / matches) my new jacket.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 10

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Either Stephanie or her neighbors (stay / stays) at home during the holidays.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 11

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Pigeons (flock / flocks) to gather food left by the tourists.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 12

Select the correct verb.
-My brother and his family _____ supposed to visit us during Christmas vacation.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 13

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The athletes on the team (practices / practice) on the field after school.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 14

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Not only Charles but also his parents (eat / eats) dinner at nine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 15

Select the correct verb.
-All members of the team _____ expected to attend practice each day.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 16

Select the correct verb.
-The jury members _____ fighting about the verdict.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 17

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Neither of the skaters (cross / crosses) the finish line in time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 18

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-The child with the soft voice and the sad face (seem / seems) unhappy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Question 19

Select the correct verb.
-In the room behind the door _____ my puppy.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 20

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences.
-Either roses or tulips (is / are) planted in the fall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the correct verb in parentheses in...

Exam 25: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -After school, Chandra and I (walk / walks) to the library.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -The herd of cattle (drink / drinks) water from the lake in the pasture.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Neither the electricity nor the plumbing (works / work) properly in the old house.

Select the correct verb. -A laptop _____ more than a desktop.

Select the correct verb. -Not only the teacher but also the students _____ ready for spring break.

Select the correct verb. -There _____ a statue of George Washington and a fountain in the square.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Everyone in class (need / needs) to study.

Select the correct verb. -Each person on the committee _____ supposed to participate in the telethon.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -My tie, along with my shirt, (match / matches) my new jacket.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Either Stephanie or her neighbors (stay / stays) at home during the holidays.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Pigeons (flock / flocks) to gather food left by the tourists.

Select the correct verb. -My brother and his family _____ supposed to visit us during Christmas vacation.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -The athletes on the team (practices / practice) on the field after school.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Not only Charles but also his parents (eat / eats) dinner at nine.

Select the correct verb. -All members of the team _____ expected to attend practice each day.

Select the correct verb. -The jury members _____ fighting about the verdict.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Neither of the skaters (cross / crosses) the finish line in time.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -The child with the soft voice and the sad face (seem / seems) unhappy.

Select the correct verb. -In the room behind the door _____ my puppy.

Select the correct verb in parentheses in each of the following sentences. -Either roses or tulips (is / are) planted in the fall.

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