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Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement. Final Exam Prep Challenge PLAY NOW. 1. She and her friends ___ at the fair. is. are. Not correct!. Remember: When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb. Click here to go back to the question. .

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Subject-Verb Agreement

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  1. Subject-Verb Agreement Final Exam Prep Challenge PLAY NOW

  2. 1. She and her friends ___ at the fair. is are

  3. Not correct! Remember: When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb. Click here to go back to the question.

  4. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  5. The book or the pen ___ in the drawer. is are

  6. Not correct! Remember: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb. Click here to go back to the question.

  7. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  8. He __ like it. don’t doesn’t

  9. Not correct! Remember: Doesn't is a contraction of does not and should be used only with a singular subject. Don't is a contraction of do not and should be used only with a plural subject. The exception to this rule appears in the case of the first person and second person pronouns I and you. With these pronouns, the contraction don't should be used. Click here to go back to the question.

  10. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  11. One of the boxes __ open. is are

  12. Not correct! Remember: Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase. Click here to go back to the question.

  13. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  14. The people who listen to that music __ few. is are

  15. Not correct! Remember: Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase. Click here to go back to the question.

  16. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  17. The team captain, as well as his players, ___ anxious. is are

  18. Not correct! Remember: Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase. Click here to go back to the question.

  19. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  20. The woman with all the dogs ___ down my street. walk walks

  21. Not correct! Remember: Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and the verb. The verb agrees with the subject, not with a noun or pronoun in the phrase. Click here to go back to the question.

  22. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  23. Every one of these pears ___ juicy. is are

  24. Not correct! Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb. Click here to go back to the question.

  25. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  26. Everybody ___ Mr. Jones. know knows

  27. Not correct! Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb. Click here to go back to the question.

  28. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  29. Either __ correct. is are

  30. Not correct! Remember: The words each, each one, either, neither, everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb. Click here to go back to the question.

  31. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  32. Not studying for a test __ a very bad idea. is are

  33. Not correct! Remember: Gerunds as subjects (noun phrases) are singular. Click here to go back to the question.

  34. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  35. The President, accompanied by his wife, ___ traveling to India. is are

  36. Not correct! Remember: Expressions such as with, together with, including, accompanied by, in addition to, or as well do not change the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb is too. Click here to go back to the question.

  37. Correct! Click here to go to the next question.

  38. The news with Ann Curry as host ___ on at six. is are

  39. Not correct! Click here to go back to the question.

  40. Correct! Done!! Who is the winner of this round?

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