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Grammer Work English
Grammer Work English
B.
Each of the girls (look-looks) good on skis.
Each of the girls looks good on skis.
2. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet.
Everybody was asked to remain quiet.
3. Neither of the men (is-are) here yet.
Neither of the men is here yet.
4. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to leave?
Is each of the girls ready to leave?
5. Several of the sheep (is-are) sick.
Several of the sheep are sick.
6. Some members of the faculty (is-are) present.
Some members of the faculty are present.
7. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
Nobody in the class has the answer.
8. Each of the girls (observe-observes) all the regulations.
Each of the girls observes all the regulations.
9. All of the milk (is-are) gone.
All of the milk is gone.
10. Most of the seats (was-were) taken.
Most of the seats were taken.
C.
Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.
Margo and her parents visit each other often.
2. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
Either the cups or the glasses are in the dishwasher.
3. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work.
Vern and Fred need a ride to work.
4. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
There is a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
5. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party.
Neither Matt nor his brothers were at the party.
6. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
Here into the main ring of the circus come the trained elephants.
7. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
Either the workers or the boss deliver the merchandise.
8. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools.
The committee works hard for better schools.
9. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays.
There are many things to do before the holidays.
10. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts.
The jury were polled for their verdicts.
11. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects.
Here are the nails you need for the projects.
12. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
Either Joyce or Ellen was here.
13. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast.
The United States is a country of contrast.
14. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor.
A magazine and a book were lying on the floor.
15. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.
The family is occupied with their individual problems.
D.
Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
Mumps is one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
2. One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.
One hundred dollars is not a lot of money to some people.
3. She (doesn’t-don’t) look very well today.
She doesn’t look very well today.
4. Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.
Twenty minutes is the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.
5. It (doesn’t-don’t) seem so cold today.
It doesn’t seem so cold today.
6. Gymnastics (is-are) easy for Angela.
Gymnastics is easy for Angela.
7. Interesting news (is-are) what sells our paper.
Interesting news is what sells our paper.
8. A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
A pound of cookies cost about a dollar.
9. They (doesn’t-don’t) think they’ll win the game tonight.
They don’t think they’ll win the game tonight.
10. He (don’t-doesn’t) speak very well.
He doesn’t speak very well.
E. Write the correct verb in the blank to the left of each sentence. See the instructor for
answers. 1.__was___ Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.
2.__finish__ In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race. 3.__is__ Sixty days (is-
are) not enough time to complete the project. 4.__are__ All of the workers (is-are) receiving
their bonus.
5.__are__ On our street (is-are) many tall trees.
6.__doesn’t___ It (don’t-doesn’t) make any difference.
7.__have__ The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
8.__are__ The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests.
9._was__ Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping. 10.___believes__
One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
11.__is__ Have you ever heard the expression, “No new (is-are) good news?” 12.__was__
There (was-were) several dents in the car.
13.__doesn’t__ Louise (doesn’t-don’t) want to drive that long distance.
14.__pays__ Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
15.__were___ A boy and a girl (were-was) here to see you.
16.__is__ The box of apples (is-are) on the porch.
17.__are__ Some of the job applicants (is-are) expected to pass the difficult screening test.
18.__is_ The army (is-are) conducting maneuvers in March.
19._comes__ Here (come-comes) the family now.
20._are__ Neither of us (is-are) going to work.
21.__Don’t__ (Doesn’t-Don’t) they know when to quit?
22.__is__ Thirty minutes (is-are) the time limit for the test.
23.__is___ Measles (is-are) a disease most children experience.
24.___is__ The class (is-are) turning in their registration forms today.
25._is__ Beyond the mountains (is-are) a fertile valley.