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S-V Agreement

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Everyone (was, were) shoveling snow after the storm. (was/ "Everyone" is singular.) Everyone was shoveling snow after the storm.
Each of the boys (wants, want) to order pizza for supper. (wants / "Each" is singular.) Each of the boys wants to order pizza for supper.
(Has, Have) all of the sheets been laundered? (Have/"All" is plural.) Have all of the sheets been laundered?
Physics (is, are) a necessary course for engineering students. (is / "Physics" is a singular class.) Physics is a necessary course for engineering students.
Neither the boy nor his parents (enjoys, enjoy) playing checkers. (enjoy / "Parents," the subject closest to the verb, determines that the verb should be plural.) Neither the boy nor his parents enjoy playing checkers.
A dog and a cat (makes, make) great pets for children. (make/"And" creates a plural subject.) A dog and a cat make great pets for children.
Some of the tinsel on the bough (is, are) twisted. (is / Although the subject is "some," "tinsel" determines that it takes a singular verb.) Some of the tinsel on the bough is twisted.
One of the cupcakes (is, are) covered in sprinkles. (is/"One" is singular.) One of the cupcakes is covered in sprinkles.
Few of the puppies (is, are) as wiggly as Bandit. (are/"Few" is plural.) Few of the puppies are as wiggly as Bandit.
Before you go to school, (takes, take) out the garbage. (take/"You - understood is singular, but takes a plural verb.) Before you go to school, take out the garbage.
The coach, but not his players, (likes, like) running the lines. (likes/"Coach" is singular. Ignore the interrupting phrase.) The coach, but not his players likes running the lines.
The band (has, have) placed their instruments on the bus. (have/Here, the members of the band are plural. They act individually, not as one unit.) The band have placed their instruments on the bus.
Every part of the collection (was, were) covered in dust. (was/"Part" is singular.) Every part of the collection was covered in dust.
The couple on the dance floor (was, were) Janice and Rudy. (was/"Couple" is a singular.) The couple on the dance floor was Janice and Rudy
Either the cheerleaders or the mascot (is, are) going to lead the way onto the floor. (is/"Mascot," the subject closest to the verb, is singular.) Either the cheerleaders or the mascot is going to lead the way onto the floor.
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