Question | Answer |
LIST SUBJECT AND VERB: The library books,including a biography,( was, were )on the table. | BOOKS ...SUBJECT WERE ...VERB |
(Is Are ) you going to the movies this weekend with Myrtle | You ...Subject Are ...Verb |
The Legends of Camelot (provide, Provides)source material for the fiction and poetry of modern generations. | legends...Subject Provide Verb |
The second game of the series (was, were)played at Yankee Stadium. | game ...Subject was Verb |
In the yard (is are) many large, old trees. | trees...Subject are Verb |
The interesting sites in the European cities (account, accounts) for the extensive tourist trade. | sites...Subject account Verb |
The construction of the new houses (seem seems)inferior the the construction of the old houses. | construction...Subject seems Verb |
There (was, were) only one person in the car. | person...Subject was Verb |
A stack of old dollar bills (was,were) waiting to be shredded. | stack...Subject was Verb |
Jacqueline's description of her travels (enthrall enthralls) the readers of her column. | description...Subject enthralls verb |
There (is are) twenty flowers inthe vase on the table. | flowers...Subject are verb |
A shipment of bananas (is are) expected soon from South America. | bananas...Subject is verb |
The old chest (belongs belong) to the local museum. | chest...Subject belongs verb |
More agreement for compond subjects. Many a man and woman(buys buy) foolish things at times. | Verb buys |
Each senator and representative (was were) present for the critical vote. | Verb was |
No fortune and no position in life (makes make) a guilty person happy. | Verb makes |
Almost every plate and glass (was were) in the sink after dinner. | Verb was |
The football team and the soccer team each (has have) a new coach. | Verb have |
Subject and verb. The portraits of George Washington, together with a statue, (was were) donated to the museum. | Subject...portraits Verb were |
You (is are) an execellent snowboarder. | Subject...You Verb are |
She (worry worries) about the consequences of her actions. | Subject...She verb worries |
asoline, as well as the cost of cars,(has have) increaed dramatically. | Subject...Gasoline verb has |
Agreement using Don't and Doesn"t correctly. Our plane doesn't leave until after lunch. Don't you understand the problem? | |
Don't you understand the problem? | |
Doesn't he realize the value of a good education? | |
You don't seem to mind the cold as much as most people do. | |
They don't want help to push the car. | |
Agreement for compound subjects. Rock and roll (is are) a style of music that originated in America in the 1950s. | verb is |
Stars and stripes (is are painted all over Jessica's toy box. | verb are |
Purebred dogs and cats (is are) registered with the Kennel Club. | Verb are |
My friend and classmate (writes write) me a letter whenever she has time. | Verb writes |
Racquetball and soccer (is are) very fast-moving sports. | verb are |
(was Were) your sister and brother at the party, too? | verb were |
What (do does) your parents and friends think about your new haircut? | Verb do |
My atlas and textbook (is are) out of date already! | Verb are |
Agreement with intervening phrases. One of the boxes (is are) open. | subject boxes...Verb is |
The woman with all the dogs (walks walk) down my street each morning. | subject woman ...verb walks |
The team captain as well as his players, (is are) anxious about the big game. | subject captain...verb is |
The statistics from the research project (was were) upsetting. | subject statistics...verb were |
Students from the other school (is are) on our bus. | subject students...verb are |
The CD's, along with the scratched one, (is are) in the box in the living room. | subject CD's...verb are |
A last minute trip to all of the grocery stores (was were0 necessary to find the special ingredient. | subject trip... verb was |
The musicians, as well as the director, (wants want) to play the complicated piece. | subject musicians...verb want |
The hearts.he story about the missing bears (touches touch) many students hearts. | subject story ...verb touches |
The mother of all the kittens (sleeps sleep) by the window in the sunshine. | subject mother ...verb sleeps |
The winners of the nobel Peace prize (is are) excited about the award. | subject winners... verb are |
The movie, including all the previews, (takes take) about two hours to watch. | subject movie... verb takes |
The man with all the birds (lives live) on my block. | subject man... verb lives |
The Prime Minister, together witah his wife, (greets greet) the guests promptly at seven. | subject Prime Minister... verb greets |
One dollar coins, along with the two dollar bill, (is are) difficult to find. | subject coins... verb are |