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".