Exercises on Subject - Verb Agreement (1)

Exercise 1: Part I:

Directions - Each sentence below contains a choice for correct subjectverb agreement. Write the correct form in the space provided under each item.
1. At Yellowstone Park grizzly bears (doesnt, dont) have names; they have numbers. 2. In the meeting between human and bear a wild!"ard #a"tor (throws, throw) all "al"ulations and studies to the wind. $. %he Yellowstone authorities should (has, have) ke&t thorough re"ords on ea"h bear. '. (hen some bears (encounters, encounter) &eo&le it is the bear who runs. ). %he great national &arks (holds, hold) about 2** grizzlies with &ossibly $* o# them being breeding #emales.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! change the number of the verb to ma#e the two agree. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. ,ehind an e-&erimental #en"ed yard &rote"ting "am&ers in .la"ier /ational Park si- visitors has been #atally mauled by grizzlies in the &ast 10 years. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. 3eandering downriver toward a deer three grizzly "ubs "omes within 1) yards o# it. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. %o a grizzly almost anything are #ood e-"e&t ro"ks. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. 5ingering snow &at"hes o#ten be"ome &laygrounds #or grizzlies observed making snowballs. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. 6emale grizzlies mates every third year in summer without their #ertilized eggs im&lanting in the womb until #all. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 2: Part I:

Directions - Each sentence below contains a compound subject. $hoose the correct verb from the parentheses to agree with the compound subject.
1. 2. $. '. ). ,oth 7emo"rats and 8e&ubli"ans (is are) ele"ting a new leader. /either threats nor hostile a"tion (s"ares s"are) the enemy. %he a"tors and the dire"tor (understands understand) the lighting &roblems. %he sur#er or the swimmers (is are) res&onsible #or the littered bea"h. A good diet and a realisti" e-er"ise &lan ("ombines "ombine) to hel& one lose weight.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! change the number of the verb to ma#e the two agree. Write the corrections in the space below.
1. A sweet &otato and some "arrots &rovides 9itamin A im&ortant #or healthy eyes. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

2. %he eyes or the skin is o#ten adversely a##e"ted by a la"k o# 9itamin A. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. $. /either blea"h nor dyes really hel&s unhealthy hair look better. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. '. 8i&e tomatoes lea#y ,russels s&routs and a handy orange is ri"h in 9itamin :. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. ). ;n#ortunately #or the sedentary neither diet nor vitamins alone &rovide su##i"ient #uel #or good health. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 3: Part I:

Directions - Each sentence below contains a group noun subject. %fter locating the subject! choose the correct verb from the parentheses to agree with it.
1. In the Pea"e :or&s an Ameri"an grou& (goes, go) into an under&rivileged "ountry to hel& the &eo&le develo& skills. 2. %he #amily members (learns, learn) a variety o# di##erent skills that are valuable in the market. $. %he ;.<. <enate (has, have) made several individual &ro&osals #or starting the Pea"e :or&s. '. =n ="tober ' 10+* at the ;niversity o# 3i"higan a young "rowd (listens, listen) to >ohn ?ennedy &ro&ose the Pea"e :or&s. ). %he tribe members (is, are) e-&ressing their individual thanks to members o# the Pea"e :or&s.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
1. %he volunteer grou& is tea"hing #orestry in @"uador &i&e re&air in Pa"hanillay and sewing in Puembo. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. A &restigious "lub has "ontributed #unds materials and ideas to Pea"e :or&s volunteers. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. $. %he Pea"e :or&s team members o#ten gets together to talk over old times. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. '. In the towns visited by the Pea"e :or&s the government re&ay the work o# the volunteers with gratitude. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. ). A new "rew are now volunteering to Aoin the modern Pea"e :or&s. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 4: Part I:

Directions - Decide whether a singular or a plural verb is correct for each subject given. n some cases! the rule given in this section will determine the answer immediately. With -ics nouns! first determine the singular or plural meaning of the subject. $hoose the correct verb from each parenthesis. Write your answers in the space provided under each item.
1. 2. $. '. ). <tudents are e-"ited that e"onomi"s (is, are) being taught this semester. ;n#ortunately dishonest &oliti"s (was, were) used to win the ele"tion. Athleti"s (provides, provide) im&ortant o&&ortunities #or &hysi"al develo&ment. .ood news usually (travels, travel) #ast. ,e"ause o# the mood in the <enate statisti"s (was, were) "om&iled Bui"kly #or the re&ort.

Part II:

Directions C This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. 6or some time now "ivi"s have been a reBuired "ourse in the "urri"ulum. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. :erami"s takes a great deal o# &ra"ti"e #or &ro#i"ien"y. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. In this &arti"ular situation the e"onomi"s are hard to determine. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. ,e"ause o# "onstantly "hanging &ubli" o&inion &oliti"s o##er a "hallenging "areer to both men and women. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. Indeed mum&s is a &ain#ul illness. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 5: Part I:

Directions - Each sentence below contains an indefinite pronoun subject. $hoose the correct verb from the parentheses to agree with the subject. Write your answers in the space provided under each item.
1. Among the animals turtles "ling to their basi" stru"tural design while many others (is, are) e-&erimenting their way to e-tin"tion. 2. %urtles are uniBue; ea"h (has, have) eight "ervi"al vertebrae "om&ared with seven o# most mammals. $. %urtles are honored in many "ountries; in :hina #or e-am&le everyone (worships, worship) the legendary turtle named 7wei who "reated the universe. '. %urtles have s&e"i#i" "hara"teristi"s; all (displays, display) two &lated de"ksD the u&&er "alled the "ara&a"e and the lower known as the &lastron. ). =# the #emale turtles some (has, have) been #ound to be twi"e the size o# the males.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. Among the #as"inating #a"ts about turtles another are their &atterns o# dots s&lashes and hierogly&hs. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. ABuati" turtles are di##erent #rom land turtlesD most is unable to "lose their shells. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. @veryone knows =gden /ashEs "elebrated &oem about turtles. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. /o one is going to bother sna&&ers eaters o# anything #rom snakes and wooden "anoe "hunks to baby alligators. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. Fowever o# the early tribes several uses turtles #or #ood. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 6: Part I:

Directions - Each sentence below contains an indefinite pronoun subject. $hoose the correct verb from the parentheses to agree with the subject. Write your answers in the space provided under each item.
1. 2. $. =ne o# the many "ultures studied by anthro&ologists (is, are) the ?wakiutl Indians. %his grou& o# Indians (lives, live) on the :anadian :oast. =#ten the leader o# the ?wakiutl dan"es (foams, foam) at the mouth and (tosses, toss) burning ashes into the "rowd. '. (ealth like "edar bark blankets "anoes and large s"ul&tured "o&&er &ie"es (is, are) im&ortant to the ?wakiutl. ). %o the ?wakiutl one o# the "o&&er &ie"es (equals, equal) a thousand "edar bark blankets.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. ?wakiutl "eremonies #or showing oneEs wealth is "alled G&otlat"hes.H 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. %he host o# a &otlat"h tries to shame his rival by dis&laying his wealth. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. %he host with all these goods sometimes even throw them into a giant bon#ire. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. %he rival without eBual amounts o# ri"hes #eel greatly ashamed. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. In our "ulture some behaviors o# the ?watiutl Indian is not a""e&table. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 7: Part I: Directions

- Each sentence below contains a choice for correct subject verb agreement. &ocate the subject of each sentence and choose the verb that agrees with the subject. Write your answers in the space provided under each item.
1. 2. $. '. ). Iuilting bees whi"h have always &rovided warmth and so"iability #or the women &arti"i&ating in them (is, are) now be"oming Buite &ro#itable as well. Ameri"an women who were Buite restri"ted during the 9i"torian Age (has, have) always Builted as a means o# kee&ing sane under su"h trying "onditions. %he Builts that these women made o# s"ra&s o# silk (was, were) "alled "razy Builts. %he ,i"entennial whi"h Ameri"ans "elebrated in 102+ (has, have) ins&ired a revival in the art o# Builting. %he Builting renaissan"e that has swe&t a"ross the "ountry (appear, appears) to have been en"ouraged by #eminismEs &ride in womenEs art.

Part II:

Directions This group of sentences contains a mixture of correct and incorrect subject-verb combinations! separated by who / that / which clauses. Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. %he Ameri"an International Iuilt Asso"iation whi"h began with ') members now have 1 +4* members. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

2.

7avid Pottinger who "olle"ts Builts runs a general store in Indiana so that he "an live amongst the shy Amish and their Builts. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. Iuilts that "ontain boldly!"olored geometri" and abstra"t designs was "elebrated in the 102*Es as &re"ursors o# abstra"t art. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. %he (hitney 3useum o# Art whi"h is lo"ated in /ew York was the #irst to o##i"ially re"ognize the &ainterly Bualities o# Builts. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. %he author o# several arti"les on Builts that were &ublished in Smithsonian magazine were #or many years a roving editor #or the Readers Digest in @uro&e. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercise 8: Part I:

Directions - n each sentence below! the verb comes before the subject. 'elect your choice for correct subject verb agreement. Write your completed sentence in the space provided under each item.
1. 2. $. %here (is, are) two "lasses o# &ure matterD elements and "om&ounds. (hat (does, do) s"ientists know today about elementsJ =""urring naturally (is, are) over 1** elements or substan"es that "annot be se&arated into di##erent kinds o# matter. '. %here (is, are) however numerous elements that are man!made as well. ). %here (continues, continue) to be mu"h resear"h to add new elements.

Part II:

Directions These sentences contain a mixture of correct and incorrect subject verb combinations! with the verb coming before the subject (inverted order). Read each sentence carefully. f the subject and verb agree! write "correct" in the space provided below. f the subject and verb do not agree! correct the sentence. Write the corrections in the space below.
+. Fow does elements #orm "om&oundsJ 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 2. %here is a "hemi"al "ombination o# two or more elementsD a "om&ound. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 4. 6or e-am&le "om&osed o# the two elements sodium and "hlorine are "ommon table salt a "om&ound. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 0. %here are new "hara"teristi"s taken on by the "om&ound di##erent #rom those o# its elements. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111. 1*. Fow #or e-am&le does one get table salt #rom a silvery &oisonous metal (sodium) and a greenish &oisonous gas ("hlorine)J 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111.

Exercises on Subject - Verb Agreement (2)

Exercise 1: Select the correct form of the verb in the sentence 1. @mily and .reg ("omes "ome) to my house every 6riday #or lun"h. 2. %here (is are) time to wat"h the movie. $. 3y #riends who are in the band (wants want) me to &lay a musi"al instrument. '. 3y #ather or my brothers (is are) "oming with me to &lay a musi"al instrument. ). @veryone (needs need) time to rela-. +. %hat bag o# oranges (looks look) #resh. 2. %he la"rosse team (ho&es ho&e) to the tournament ne-t week.

4. Your trousers (needs need) to be "leaned. 0. <ome o# the books on the shel# (is are) dusty. 1*. @ven though the students like the "lass a #ew (thinks think) that it is too "om&li"ated. Exercise 2: ui! time: !irections: Select the correct form of the verb in the sentence 1. <ome &eo&le isKareKam very good at math. 2. <omebody haveKhas the winning lottery ti"ket. $. %he do"tor who has visited dozens o# "ountries and has hel&ed thousands o# &atients all around the world isKareKam over there. '. %here isKareKam two sides to every argument. ). ) 24* #eet isKareKam a mile. +. >ill as well as >a"k isKareKam u& the hill. 2. @ither Feather or I goKgoes. 4. AD %here isKareKam a lot o# &eo&le here. ,D Yeah. @verybody is"are"am here #or you. All o# them is"are"am waiting to listen to your s&ee"h. 0. %en dollars is"are"am a ni"e raise. I need the e-tra money. 1*. 8i"e is"are"am a "ommon #ood all over the world. It is"are"am very "hea&. %wo bags o# ri"e cost"costs only L2. 11. @ither the bus driver or the motor"y"le rider is"are"am res&onsible #or the a""ident. 12. /either the 2$ "hildren in the "lass nor %ony seem"seems to be u&set about #ailing the s&elling bee. 1$. A large number o# "ountries is"are"am members o# the ;nited /ations. 1'. /ot only the #ans but also the teamMs head "oa"h was"were sho"ked to be in the "ham&ionshi& game. 1). %he number o# "om&uter advan"es is"are"am in"reasing every year. Exercise 3: Select the correct form of the verb in the sentence 1. %he &ri"e o# these Aeans is " are reasonable. 2. %he books borrowed #rom the library is " are on my desk. $. %he boy who won the two medals is " are a #riend o# mine. '. ,read and butter is " are our daily #ood. ). %he #amous singer and "om&oser has " have arrived. +. :olle"ting mat"h!bo-es is " are one o# his #avourite &astimes. 2. %he Buality o# the "andies is " are &oor. 4. /either his #ather nor his mother play " plays mahAong. 0. /either &arent is " are #ond o# &laying mahAong. 1*. /one o# my #riends was " were there. 11. 3any a student made the same mistake. 12. .old as well as &latinum has " have re"ently risen in &ri"e. 1$. %he boss as well as his "olleagues has " have been robbed by the robber. 1'. %en tons is " are a heavy load. 1). 6i#ty miles is " are a long distan"e. 1+. %hirty years is " are a long time. 12. =ne o# the books has " have been missing. 14. %he &oor is " are su##ering. 10. You should de"ide whi"h one o# the three "hoi"es A , or : best answers " answer the Buestion. 2*. =ne o# the most intelligent students who scores " score #ull marks is " are >ohn. 21. %he only one o# these most intelligent students who is " are under 14 is " are Peter. 22. =ne o# these most intelligent students whose e-am&le is being " are being #ollowed is " are >ohn. Exercise 4: Select the correct form of the verb in the sentence

1. @a"h o# the men (were"was) given ten minutes to s&eak to the &resident o# the "om&any. 2. ,eyond the river (is"are) a dress store and a shoe store. $. Fere (is"are) your notebook and di"tionary. '. /either o# the "or&orations (has"have) re"eived the ne"essary state "harter yet. ). 3y entire su&&ly o# "he"ks (was"were) missing. +. Physi"s (is"are) taken by many students to "om&lete their s"ien"e reBuirement. 2. A natural mono&oly (is"are) &ubli" utilities. 4. /either o# the unions (has"have) studied the working "onditions yet. 0. <itting in the "hair by the #ile "abinets (is"are) the se"retary. 1*. %he data (was"were) &ublished by the "om&any. 11. %he "ost o# goods (vary"varies) greatly in the di##erent states. 12. (here (is"are) one o# the letters #rom ,rown and :om&anyJ 1$. /either o# the salesmen (wants"want) to hel& me. 1'. =ne o# the trade marks (has"have) not been registered yet. 1). 6ive &er"ent o# the &ro#its (is"are) to be distributed to the sto"kholders. 1+. 6ood tests taken on 6riday (confirm"confirms) my original diagnosis. 12. /either the em&loyers nor the union (desire"desires) a strike vote. 14. /either the size nor the "olor o# the envelo&es ( are"is) "orre"t. 10. @a"h o# the loans (has"have) been re"alled by the bank. 2*. %he news o# the e"onomi" de"line (has"have) been u&setting. 21. @veryone who bought sto"ks last year (hasKhave) ho&ed to see an in"rease in their value. 22. %he Seattle Times (is"are) sold widely. 2$. /either the rain nor the dro&&ing tem&eratures ( suggest"suggests) good weather over the weekend. 2'. =ne o# the "hildren who (play"plays) so""er so very well is sitting on the sidelines. 2). %he team (have"has) turned in their uni#orms #or the season.

Sub#ect-$erb %greement &'ercise

:hoose the "orre"t #orm o# the verb that agrees with the subAe"t. 1. Annie and her brothers (is are) at s"hool. 2. @ither my mother or my #ather (is are) "oming to the meeting. $. %he dog or the "ats (is are) outside. '. @ither my shoes or your "oat (is are) always on the #loor. ). .eorge and %amara (doesnMt donMt) want to see that movie. +. ,enito (doesnMt donMt) know the answer. 2. =ne o# my sisters (is are) going on a tri& to 6ran"e. 4. %he man with all the birds (live lives) on my street. 0. %he movie in"luding all the &reviews (take takes) about two hours to wat"h. 1*. %he &layers as well as the "a&tain (want wants) to win. 11. @ither answer (is are) a""e&table. 12. @very one o# those books (is are) #i"tion. 1$. /obody (know knows) the trouble IMve seen. 1'. (Is Are) the news on at #ive or si-J 1). 3athemati"s (is are) >ohnMs #avorite subAe"t while :ivi"s (is are) AndreaMs #avorite subAe"t. 1+. @ight dollars (is are) the &ri"e o# a movie these days. 12. (Is Are) the tweezers in this drawerJ 14. Your &ants (is are) at the "leanerMs. 10. %here (was were) #i#teen "andies in that bag. /ow there (is are) only one le#tN 2*. %he "ommittee (debates debate) these Buestions "are#ully. 21. %he "ommittee (leads lead) very di##erent lives in &rivate. 22. %he &rime minister together with his wi#e (greets greet) the &ress "ordially. 2$. All o# the :7s even the s"rat"hed one (is are) in this "ase.

1) %he s"issors I got #rom the su&&ly drawer (are K is) too dull. 2) 3y knee (looksK look) better than it did yesterday. $) %wo a&&etizers (are K is) or one main "ourse all that I "an eat. ') <haking the "ans ("ausesK "ause) them to sBuirt when they (is Kare) o&ened. )) =ur sele"tion o# gra&es (are K is)se"ond to none. +) At the start o# the meeting 3r. ,urns my boss and mentor always (standK stands) and (sing K sings) the "om&any song. (hat a dork. 2) 6lags honouring .ay Pride 7ay (wasK were) raised over "ity hall. 4) =ur grou&Ms &resentation (reBuires K reBuire) a "om&uter loaded with PowerPoint. 0) %he shirt with the bold horizontal stri&es (makesK make) you look heavier. 1*) =ur de&artment (doesnEt K donEt) get any bonus &ay when we move. 11) /either the manager nor his sta## (knows K know) anything about this. 1*) %he <im&sons (is K are) the most "yni"al televison show o# the last de"ade. 11) Peanut butter and simulated ba"on (was K were) a #ailed &rodu"t that (was K were) brie#ly marketed during the seventies. 12) @ither the under"ooked hamburger or the green a&&les (is K are) making me si"k. 1$) %wenty!#ive "ents a litre (are K is) a good &ri"e to &ay #or gasoline. 1') %elevision news (is K are) #reBuently #illed with va"uous nonsense. 1)) %he .ra&es o# (rath (are K is) a story o# li#e in the .reat 7e&ression. 1+) %here (are K is) no reason #or you to be missing so mu"h work. 12) %here (are Kis) many &eo&le who (have K has) over"ome great &roblems. 14) It (was K were) the dogs in the neighbourhood that (were K was) getting into the garbage. 10) @"onomi"s (is Kare) almost as #as"inating as a""ounting. 2*) Analysing senten"es #or grammati"al &ur&oses (are K is) even better than wat"hing &aint dry. 21) 6i#teen kilometres (isK are) a ni"e distan"e to ski in an a#ternoon 22) A number o# &eo&le (was K were) sitting on the grass. 2$) @a"h o# the workers (was K were) given new sa#ety eBui&ment. 2') /either the students nor the instru"tor (likes K like) the idea o# a three!hour e-am. 2)) 3y &artner in addition to his "ustomers (likes K like) the way the new law li#e (makes K make) sa#er. 1) %he s"issors I got #rom the su&&ly drawer are too dull. 2) 3y knee loo(s better than it did yesterday. $) %wo a&&etizers or one main "ourse is all that I "an eat. ') <haking the "ans causes them to sBuirt when they are o&ened. )) =ur sele"tion o# gra&es is se"ond to none. +) At the start o# the meeting 3r. ,urns my boss and mentor always stands and sings the "om&any song. (hat a dork. 2) 6lags honouring .ay Pride 7ay were raised over "ity hall. 4) =ur grou&Ms &resentation requires a "om&uter loaded with PowerPoint. 0) %he shirt with the bold horizontal stri&es ma(es you look heavier. 1*) =ur de&artment doesn)t get any bonus &ay when we move. 11) /either the manager nor his sta## (nows anything about this. 1*) %he <im&sons is the most "yni"al televison show o# the last de"ade. 11) Peanut butter and simulated ba"on was a #ailed &rodu"t that was brie#ly marketed during the seventies. 12) @ither the under"ooked hamburger or the green a&&les are making me si"k. 1$) %wenty!#ive "ents a litre is a good &ri"e to &ay #or gasoline. 1') %elevision news is #reBuently #illed with va"uous nonsense. 1)) %he .ra&es o# (rath is a story o# li#e in the .reat 7e&ression. 1+) %here is no reason #or you to be missing so mu"h work. 12) %here are many &eo&le who have over"ome great &roblems. 14) It was the dogs in the neighbourhood that were getting into the garbage.

10) @"onomi"s is almost as #as"inating as a""ounting. 2*) Analysing senten"es #or grammati"al &ur&oses is even better than wat"hing &aint dry. 21) 6i#teen kilometres is a ni"e distan"e to ski in an a#ternoon 22) A number o# &eo&le were sitting on the grass. 2$) @a"h o# the workers was given new sa#ety eBui&ment. 2') /either the students nor the instru"tor li(es the idea o# a three!hour e-am. 2)) 3y &artner in addition to his "ustomers li(es the way the new law ma(es li#e sa#er.

Answers to Exercises
Sub#ect-$erb %greement &'ercise
The correct verb is in italics. 1. Annie and her brothers are at school. 2. Either my mother or my father is coming to the meeting. 3. The dog or the cats are outside. 4. Either my shoes or your coat is always on the floor. 5. George and Tamara don't want to see that movie. . !enito doesn't "now the answer. #. $ne of my sisters is going on a tri% to &rance. '. The man with all the birds lives on my street. (. The movie) including all the %reviews) takes about two hours to watch. 1*. The %layers) as well as the ca%tain) want to win. 11. Either answer is acce%table. 12. Every one of those boo"s is fiction. 13. +obody knows the trouble ,-ve seen. 14. Is the news on at five or si./ 15. 0athematics is 1ohn-s favorite sub2ect) while 3ivics is Andrea-s favorite sub2ect. 1 . Eight dollars is the %rice of a movie these days. 1#. Are the twee4ers in this drawer/ 1'. 5our %ants are at the cleaner-s. 1(. There were fifteen candies in that bag. +ow there is only one left6 2*. The committee debates these 7uestions carefully. 21. The committee lead very different lives in %rivate. 22. The %rime minister) together with his wife) greets the %ress cordially. 23. All of the 38s) even the scratched one) are in this case.

%nswers are in red 1. <ome &eo&le are very good at math. (see rule O)) 2. <omebody has (see rule O1) $. %he do"tor who has visited dozens o# "ountries and has hel&ed thousands o# &atients all around the world is over there. %he subAe"t is doctor. %he verb is is. All o# the words between doctor and is #orm to make an adAe"tive "lause that des"ribes doctor. '. %here are two sides to every argument. (see rule O2) ). ) 24* #eet is a mile. (see rule O') +. >ill as well as >a"k is u& the hill. (see rule O$) 2. @ither Feather or I go . (see rule O2) 4. AD %here are a lot o# &eo&le here. ,D Yeah. @verybody is here #or you. All o# them are waiting to listen to your s&ee"h. (see rules 2 1 and )) the winning lottery ti"ket.

0. %en dollars is a ni"e raise. I need the e-tra money. (see rule O') 1*. 8i"e is a "ommon #ood all over the world. It is very "hea&. %wo bags o# ri"e cost only L2. (see Prules to remember O$P below) 11. @ither the bus driver or the motor"y"le rider is res&onsible #or the a""ident. (see rule O2) 12. /either the 2$ "hildren in the "lass nor %ony seems to be u&set about #ailing the s&elling bee. (see rule O2) 1$. A large number o# "ountries are members o# the ;nited /ations. (see rule O4) 1'. /ot only the #ans but also the teamMs head "oa"h was sho"ked to be in the "ham&ionshi& game. (see rule O2) 1). %he number o# "om&uter advan"es is in"reasing every year. (see rule O4)

Answer Key - Individual Subject-Verb Activity Note: Subjects are in green and bolded;

and the verbs are blue ! Each o" the #en $was% given ten #inutes to s&ea' to the &resident o" the co#&any ( * )eyond the river $are% a dress store and a shoe store +ere $are% your noteboo' and dictionary

, Neither o" the cor&orations $has% received the necessary state charter yet .y entire su&&ly o" chec's $was% #issing

/ 0hysics $is% ta'en by #any students to co#&lete their science re1uire#ent

A natural #ono&oly $is% &ublic utilities

3 Neither o" the unions $has% studied the wor'ing conditions yet 4 Sitting in the chair by the "ile cabinets $is% the secretary

!5 6he data $were% &ublished by the co#&any !! 6he cost o" goods $varies% greatly in the di""erent states !( 7here $is% one o" the letters "ro# )rown and 8o#&any9 !* !,
None o" :ne

the sales#en $want% to hel& #e

o" the trade #ar's $has% not been registered yet

!- ;ive &ercent o" the &ro"its $is% to be distributed to the stoc'holders !/ ;ood tests ta'en on ;riday $con"ir#% #y original diagnosis !2 Neither the e#&loyers nor the union $desires% a stri'e vote !3 Neither the si<e nor the color o" the envelo&es $is% correct !4
Each

o" the loans $has% been recalled by the ban'

(5 6he news o" the econo#ic decline $has% been u&setting (! Everyone who bought stoc's last year $has% ho&ed to see an increase in their value (( 6he Seattle Times $is% sold widely (* Neither the rain nor the dro&&ing te#&eratures $suggest% good weather over the wee'end

(, :ne o" the children who $&lay% soccer so very well is sitting on the sidelines (- 6he tea# $have% turned in their uni"or#s "or the season
1. %he "orre"t answer is come. Emily and Greg (comes, come) to my house every Friday for lunch. 8e#er to 8ule O$ on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

2. %he "orre"t answer is is. There (is, are) time to atch the movie. 8e#er to 8ule O) on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

$. %he "orre"t answer is want. !y friends ho are in the "and ( ants, want) me to #lay a musical instrument. 8e#er to 8ule O1 on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

'. %he "orre"t answer is are. !y father or my "rothers (is, are) coming ith me to #lay a musical instrument. 8e#er to 8ule O' on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

). %he "orre"t answer is needs. Everyone (needs, need) time to rela$. 8e#er to 8ule O2 on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

+. %he "orre"t answer is loo(s. That "ag of oranges (looks, loo%) fresh. 8e#er to 8ule O1 on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

2. %he "orre"t answer is hopes. The lacrosse team (hopes, ho#e) to the tournament ne$t ee%. 8e#er to 8ule O+ on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

4. %he "orre"t answer is need. &our trousers (needs, need) to "e cleaned. 8e#er to 8ule O4 on the subAe"t!verb agreement &age. Your answerD

0. %he "orre"t answer is are. Some of the "oo%s on the shelf (is, are) dusty. 8e#er to 8ule O2 and 8ule O1. Your answerD

1*. %he "orre"t answer is thin(. Even though the students li%e the class, a fe that it is too com#licated.

(thin%s, think)