Question

Identify the subject of each verb in parentheses. Then, choose the form of the verb that agrees with that subject. 1 . T h e p a r t y s n a c k s ( looks, look) appetizing. 2. Two drafts of your final paper (is, are) required. 3. The decorations that we ordered from the catalog (has, have) finally arrived.  Subject‐verb agreement and indefinite pronouns 1. None of the yellow paint (is, are) dry yet. 2. Many of the windows (was, were) hard to reach without a ladder. 3. Neither of the children (likes, like) juice.  Subject‐verb agreement and compound subjects 1. Your mother and aunt (is, are) also invited. 2. Either Samuel or his brother (raises, raise) pet rabbits. 3. The coach or the team co‐captains (comes, come) onto the field first.  Solving special agreement problems 1. Seventy‐five percent of each dollar (goes, go) to charity. 2 . When ( was, were) the League of Nations founded? 3. These slacks (is, are) too wrinkled to wear to the dance.  Solving special agreement problems 1 . ( Don’t, Doesn’t) you need to catch the bus? 2. The performances by Sue and Lin (was, were) the highlight of the evening. 3. My aunts, who (lives, live) in Chicago, are coming for a visit.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. look
2. are
3. have

1. is
2. were
3. like

1. are
2. raise
3. come

1. goes
2. was
3. are

1. don't
2. were
3. live