Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Subject verb agreement EXERCISE

1. Each of us_____to give a report.
A.plan
B.plans
Answer is B

2. Several of these books____brand new.
A.looks
B.look
Answer is B

3. The president and host____guests at the door.
A.greet
B.greets
Answer is B

4. The parking pass and the ticket____on the desk.
A.lie
B.lies
Answer is A

5. The Jonesses or the Grays____to move this month.
A.plans
B.plan
Answer is B

6. Neither the book nor the tapes____returned.
A.was
B.were
Answer is B

7. The number of errors____small.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

8. A number of the power lines____down because of the wind.
A.is
B.are
Answer is B

9. The council____in favor of athletic activities.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

10. The group of administrative assistants____meeting in the board room.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

11. There____one runway at the small airport.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

12. The camp counselor, as well as the boys, ____swimming.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

13. Mathematics____difficult for some students who have been out of school for a few years.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

14. C. B. Jones is the one who____the paintings.
A.do
B.does
Answer is B

15. Only one of the executives____attending.
A.is
B.are
Answer is A

16. All coworkers but Dave____to be here for the in-service.
A.is
B.are
Answer is B

17. Our CEO, together with board members,____all employees.
A.hire
B.hires
Answer is B

18. Attending the seminar____accountants from Wisconsin.
A.is
B.are
Answer is B

19. Neither the assistant nor the managers____the invoice number.
A.has
B.have
Answer is B

20. ____either of the Web sites working?
A.Is
B.Are
Answer is A

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