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    The document contains 3 exercises that test verb agreement in sentences with plural and singular subjects. Exercise 1 contains 20 sentences with blanks to fill in the correct verb form. Exercise 2 has 20 sentences with two choices for the verb to select the right one. Exercise 3 provides 15 sentences for the student to write the correct verb form based on whether the subject is singular or plural. The exercises assess a student's understanding of subject-verb agreement.

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    NAME:

    MATRIC NUMBER:
    SECTION:

    EXERCISE 1

     Underline the correct verb in the parentheses. 

    1. Almost everybody (has / have) some difficulty with writing. 

    2. Neither the chipmunk nor the squirrels (is / are) bothering us. 

    3. Both of us (is / are) voting in the next election. 

    4. Milo, Phoebe, and I (was / were) offering our help. 

    5. Neither of you (jump / jumps) to conclusions. 

    6. Some say the Indians (has / have) been treated unfairly. 

    7. There (was / were) only two choices on the menu. 

    8. Rudy as well as his cat (like / likes) milk. 

    9. He (is / are) my boss and friend. 

    10. Sunbathing (is / are) my favorite form of exercise. 

    11. Neither of us (has / have) to pay the fine. 

    12. The twins and their parents (travel / travels) together. 

    13. Nobody (believe / believes) your alibi. 

    14. America and Russia (is / are) the most powerful nations. 

    15. “Safe” and “out” (is / are) two calls in baseball. 

    16. Neither of them (dance / dances) to disco music. 

    17. Each (serve / serves) a different purpose. 

    18. The hammer as well as the saw (make / makes) work easier. 

    19. Jacques (was / were) working for his uncle last year. 

    20. Our team (play / plays) hard every night. 

    EXERCISE 2

    Select the correct verb in each sentence.

    1. Either the photographer or her companions (was, were) the first to see the gorilla.

    2. Jill’s natural ability and her desire to help others (has, have) led to a career in the

    ministry.

    3. Everybody who signed up for the ski trip (was, were) taking lessons.
    4. Some of our luggage (was, were) lost.

    5. None of his advice (make, makes) sense.

    6. One out of every three sunsets (was, were) covered with clouds.

    7. A ship and a plane (has, have) recently disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.

    8. The teeth in a crocodile’s mouth (is, are) sharp.

    9. The leaders of the expedition (was, were) looking for a campsite.

    10. The lions and the photographer (was, were) face to face.

    11. During the trip macaroni and cheese (was, were) the favorite meal for the two

    drivers.

    12. Measles (is, are) a contagious childhood disease.

    13. On the side (is, are) political correspondents hoping for an interview.

    14. The trunk of the elephant and the belly of the hippo (make, makes) me laugh.

    15. A group of students (was, were) blocking the road.

    16. Albert and Harry, members of a racing team, (drives, drive) across America.

    17. The samples on the tray in the lab (need, needs) testing.

    18. Billy (swim, swims) in the cold water often.

    19. The Whale Shark, the largest of all sharks, (grow, grows) up to 38 feet long.

    20. The board of trustees (meet, meets) in Denver on the first Tuesday of each

    month.

    EXERCISE 3

    Determine whether the subject is singular or plural. Write the correct verb form

    on the line provided.

    1. The bowl of yellow roses (is, are) beautiful.

    2. Several members of the team (plan, plans) to see the movie.

    3. Most of the dogs in the fence (sleep, sleeps) all day.

    4. Some of the papers (blow, blows) away when the door is opened.

    5. The stranded walker (have, has) squeezed into my small car.

    6. My grandmother’s cakes with the chocolate icing (is, are) the best.

    7. Neither of the dogwood trees (bloom, blooms) until late in the year.

    8. Everybody in the play (plans, plan) to attend the party.


    9. No one in the loud hospital (hears, hear) the little boy’s cry for help.

    10. All of the shells in my collection (was, were) displayed.

    11. Most of our reading (was, were) done on weekends.

    12. This news (was, were) just what Barbara wanted to hear.

    13. Either Gordon or Ruben (knows, know) the right answer.

    14. Since Mom repaired them, both of the radios (work, works).

    15. My brother and my uncles (play, plays) baseball.

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