SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: Additional Practice 3 |
1. There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision.
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.
ARE
IS
You're right!
2. Howard and Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business.
RUNS
RUN
The correct response is "RUN".
3. Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken.
ARE
IS
You're right!
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!
5. The chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual convention.
PLAN
PLANS
The correct response is "PLANS".
6. The issues of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind.
CONTINUE
CONTINUES
The correct response is "CONTINUE".
7. Juan or Julian ____________ the conference room each week.
PREPARE
PREPARES
You're right!
8. Not one of the performers ____________ at the party after the concert.
WERE
WAS
The correct response is "WAS".
9. The results of the election ____________ not available for two days.
WERE
WAS
You're right!
10. When there ____________ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes.
IS
ARE
The correct response is "ARE".