Subject-Verb Agreement – Exercise 5
NameDateSUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT –EXERCISE 5Directions: Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below. Checkyour answers with the interactive version of the exercise.1.The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flappingshutters, everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house.A. madeB. has madeC. makesD. make2.Where the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cathas swatted them down the drain again!A. wasB. wereC. isD. are3.Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board hungry enough to bite.A. looksB. lookC. lookedD. had looked1
4.One hundred and fifty gallons the amount of liquid the average living roomrug can absorb. Rachel discovered this fact after taking a long shower when thecurtain wasn't tucked inside the tub.A. isB. areC. wasD. were5.Agnes never loses a single possession. Everyone knows what belongs to her, for eachpen, pencil, and paperclip a tiny flag attached with Agnes' full name on it.A. will haveB. hasC. haveD. had6.Asteroids and comets slamming into Earth Marge; she tries to remain underthe protective cover of her roof as much as possible.A. worriesB. worryC. worriedD. used to worry7.Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul— the right wine to serve withearthworm lasagna.A. knewB. will knowC. knowsD. know2
8.These scissors so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them!A. isB. areC. has beenD. had been9.Physics proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol,the lab assistant, an oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. will have10. The good jewelry Dad gave Sara for graduation more than the cheap leatherwallet that David got as his reward for finishing high school.A. costsB. costC. will costD. had cost11. At Wendy's Washateria, all of the dryers six quarters before spinning wetclothes dry.A. gobblesB. gobbleC. gobbledD. will gobble3
12. At Wendy's Washateria, each of the industrial washing machines so forcefullyduring the spin cycle that new patrons dash outside, convinced that an earthquake isshaking the building.A. rocksB. rockC. rockedD. will rock13. Everyone at Wendy's Washateria, even Myra and old Mrs. Webster, that shecould afford her own washer and dryer at home.A. wishedB. have wishedC. wishD. wishes14. Every cereal bowl and casserole dish slipped out of Sheila’s soapy hands andshattered on the hard tile of the kitchen floor. Sheila really needs to buy a dishwasher.A. hasB. haveC. will haveD. had15. Not only fat caterpillars but also my neighbor's rabbits chewed my poortomato plants to leafless nubs.A. hasB. haveC. will haveD. had4
16. Two cups of sliced jalapeno peppers extreme for a single batch of burritofilling, but that's the amount in Felipe's recipe.A. seemedB. had seemedC. seemsD. seem17. Even after winning the away game, the girl's basketball team gloomybecause Coach Cox will insist that the players return to their hotel rooms to study fornext week’s classes.A. isB. areC. wasD. were18. Either The Matrix or Aliens Sam's favorite science-fiction movie.A. wasB. wereC. isD. are19. The eight slots on Pam's extra large toaster that no one has to fight overfrozen waffles during breakfast.A. meantB. will meanC. meansD. mean5
20. "Here the box of broken appliances that you promised to repair," Bobreminded Sue, his wife.A. isB. areC. will beD. have been21. Statistics become Matt's favorite subject because for fifty minutes threetimes a week he gets to study the beautiful curls on the back of Betty’s head.A. hasB. haveC. hadD. will have22. Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses corrected his vision so well that this youngman clearly sees the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance.A. haveB. hadC. hasD. will have23. The class about the solution to the stuffy condition of the room; ten studentswant to open the window, but the others remember the flood of frightenedcockroaches that poured in the last time Mr. Frampton released the window from theframe.A. disagreesB. disagreeC. disagreedD. will continue to disagree6
24. When the fire alarm starts ringing, Mrs. Hoff is one of those teachers whothat class continue on the lawn outside.A. insistsB. insistC. insistedD. has insisted25. Mrs. Hoff and Mrs. Phillips that class time is precious and should not bewasted because of someone's immature prank.A. believesB. believeC. believedD. will believeGrammar Bytes! chompchomp.com 20217
1 Name Date SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT – EXERCISE 5 Directions: Choose the correct present tense verb form for the sentences below. Check your answers with the interactive version of the exercise. 1. The dead trees and
Subject-Verb Agreement Rules PPT What is the Subject-Verb Agreement or Concord?-The Clear Definition Subject-verb agreement refers to the relationship between the subject and the verb. Subject and verb must agree wi
action, but they do change form to show tense (is/was, seems/seemed). Linking verbs join the subject to a word that renames or describes it. DEFINITION of Subject-Verb Agreement: A verb and its subject must match in number. If the verb is plural, the subject must be plural. If the verb is singular, then the subject must be singular.
INDEX PRESENTATION 5 THE THUMB 7 MECHANICAL EXERCISES 8 SECTION 1 THUMB Exercise 1 12 Exercise 2 13 Exercise 3 - 4 14 Exercise 5 15 Estudio 1 16 SECTION 2 THUMB WITH JUMPS Exercise 6 17 Exercise 7 - 8 18 Exercise 9 19 Exercise 10 20 Exercise 11 - 12 21 Estudio 6 22 SECTION 3 GOLPE Exercise 13 23 Exercise 14 24 Exercise 15 25 Exercise 16 - 17 26 Exercise 18 27 .
Johnson County Community College Writing Center – subject-verb agreement handout 4.05.13 bkr Rule 4: When the subject word is in plural form but represents a singular idea, use a singular verb. Examples: Statistics proves to be a difficult course for some students. subject verb Mumps causes / cause swollen glands and a sore throat. subject verb
is the main verb. Had beenis both a linking verb and an intransitive verb.] EXERCISE A In each of the following sentences,draw one line under the helping verb(s) and two lines under the main verb. Then,on the line to the left of each sentence,write TR if the verb is transitive or IN if th
SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT . RULE 1. –SINGULAR SUBJECT TAKES SINGULAR VEB AND PLURAL VERB TAKES PLURAL VERB 4 A verb must agree in number and person with its subject. . PowerPoint Presentation Author: MEPL_HO Created Date: 11/1/2021 2:43:25 PM .
Chapter 1 Exercise Solutions Exercise 1.1 Exercise 1.2 Exercise 1.3 Exercise 1.4 Exercise 1.5 Exercise 1.6 Exercise 1.7 Exercise 1.8 Exercise 1.9 Exercise 1.10 Exercise 1.11 Exercise 1.12 Fawwaz T. Ulaby and Umberto Ravaioli, Fundamentals of Applied Electromagnetics c 2019 Prentice Hall
or agree with the subjects. As a review of basic subject/verb agreement, read through the following chart. Correct Subject/Verb Agreement Subject Present-Tense Verb I Don’t add “s.” you Don’t add “s.” we
