subject verb agreement

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: Additional Practice 3

From the choices provided after each sentence select a word that would correctly complete the sentence. Submit the form using the SUBMIT APPLICATION button at the end of the exercise. Your score will be returned to you in a few seconds.

Quizzes labeled "Practice Exercise" or "Additional Practice" are taken from the ancillary materials for Sentence Sense: A Writer's Guide, by Evelyn Farbman, and are used by the Guide for Grammar and Writing with the kind permission of the book's author and the publisher, Houghton Mifflin.

1.  There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision.
ARE
IS

You're right!

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2.  Howard and Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business.
RUNS
RUN

The correct response is "RUN".

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3.  Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken.
ARE
IS

You're right!

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4.  The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally on its way this morning.
Remember that a subject and its verb are not always together.
WAS
WERE

You're right!

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5.  The chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual convention.
PLAN
PLANS

The correct response is "PLANS".

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6.  The issues of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind.
CONTINUE
CONTINUES

The correct response is "CONTINUE".

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7.  Juan or Julian ____________ the conference room each week.
PREPARE
PREPARES

You're right!

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8.  Not one of the performers ____________ at the party after the concert.
WERE
WAS

The correct response is "WAS".

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9.  The results of the election ____________ not available for two days.
WERE
WAS

You're right!

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10.  When there ____________ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes.
IS
ARE

The correct response is "ARE".

assignment bel 130

based on the novel Nancy Drew written by   Carolene keene         

it tells us about girls which only 18 years old but often assisted in solving mystery.

She lives with her father Carson Drew and his mother was died when she was three.Nancy did not have job and go to school and spends her time by solving mysteries which she stumbles upon her father`s case.She always solving mysteries by her two closest friends and her boyfriend Ned Nickerson.Nancy is wealthy,attractive and amazing talented.

The main character is related with me which she dare to take risks on what she doing and independent in life.Sometimes in my life,i dont know what should I do,and i brace myself to do sometimes that thing i cant believe that i can do it.I was stay far from my parent and my family from 13 until now which I stay at hostel.It make me to independent and not to rely on my parent.

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