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Grammar 6.4: Subject-Verb Agreement in Inverted and Interrogative Sentences

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun or
compound noun.

2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*The action verb is underlined for you in interrogative sentences.
Sentence #1: There on the sidewalk (wait, waits) the photographers.
Question 1
1.

Simple Subject: There on the sidewalk (wait, waits) the photographers.

Question 2
2.

Simple Predicate: There on the sidewalk (wait, waits) the photographers.

Sentence #2: Down the street (moves, move) a series of floats.
Question 3
3.

Simple Subject: Down the street (moves, move) a series of floats.

Question 4
4.

Simple Predicate: Down the street (moves, move) a series of floats.

Sentence #3: (Do, Does) the photographers shoot a picture of the floats?
Question 5
5.

Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the photographers shoot a picture of the floats?

Question 6
6.

Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the photographers shoot a picture of the floats?

Sentence #4: Behind the floats (soar, soars) three huge balloons.
Question 7
7.

Simple Subject: Behind the floats (soar, soars) three huge balloons.

Question 8
8.

Simple Predicate: Behind the floats (soar, soars) three huge balloons.

Sentence #5: There (is, are) a photograph of our founder on each of them.
Question 9
9.

Simple Subject: There (is, are) a photograph of our founder on each of them.

Question 10
10.

Simple Predicate: There (is, are) a photograph of our founder on each of them.

Sentence #6: (Does, Do) the crowd recognize the photographs?
Question 11
11.

Simple Subject: (Does, Do) the crowd recognize the photographs?

Question 12
12.

Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) the crowd recognize the photographs?

Sentence #7: From the crowd (come, comes) sounds of enjoyment.
Question 13
13.

Simple Subject: From the crowd (come, comes) sounds of enjoyment.

Question 14
14.

Simple Predicate: From the crowd (come, comes) sounds of enjoyment.

Sentence #8: There (are, is) good reasons to plan another celebration next year.
Question 15
15.

Simple Subject: There (are, is) good reasons to plan another celebration next year.

Question 16
16.

Simple Predicate: There (are, is) good reasons to plan another celebration next year.

Sentence #9: Near one of those curbs (stand, stands) a bus-stop shelter.
Question 17
17.

Simple Subject: Near one of those curbs (stand, stands) a bus-stop shelter.

Question 18
18.

Simple Predicate: Near one of those curbs (stand, stands) a bus-stop shelter.

Sentence #10: (Do, Does) the rock concert begin at midnight?
Question 19
19.

Simple Subject: (Do, Does) the rock concert begin at midnight?

Question 20
20.

Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) the rock concert begin at midnight?

Grammar 6.5: Subject-Verb Agreement with Special Subjects

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun or
compound noun.

2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*Pay attention if the sentence is asking for the singular or plural form.
Sentence #1: Measles (is, are) no longer the dread disease it once was. [singular]
Question 21
21.

Simple Subject: Measles (is, are) no longer the dread disease it once was. [singular]

Question 22
22.

Simple Predicate: Measles (is, are) no longer the dread disease it once was. [singular]

Sentence #2: The six months (have dragged, has dragged) since my best friend moved. [plural]
Question 23
23.

Simple Subject: The six months (have dragged, has dragged) since my best friend moved. [plural]

Question 24
24.

Simple Predicate: The six months (have dragged, has dragged) since my best friend moved. [plural]

Sentence #3: The orchestra below the stage (dresses, dress) in black for concerts. [plural]
Question 25
25.

Simple Subject: The orchestra below the stage (dresses, dress) in black for concerts. [plural]

Question 26
26.

Simple Predicate: The orchestra below the stage (dresses, dress) in black for concerts. [plural]

Sentence #4: My family (is, are) sick with the flu. [plural]
Question 27
27.

Simple Subject: My family (is, are) sick with the flu. [plural]

Question 28
28.

Simple Predicate: My family (is, are) sick with the flu. [plural]

Sentence #5: Here (were, was) your binoculars at our party. [plural]
Question 29
29.

Simple Subject: Here (were, was) your binoculars at our party. [plural]

Question 30
30.

Simple Predicate: Here (were, was) your binoculars at our party. [plural]

Sentence #6: The public (wants, want) campaign reform. [singular]
Question 31
31.

Simple Subject: The public (wants, want) campaign reform. [singular]

Question 32
32.

Simple Predicate: The public (wants, want) campaign reform. [singular]

Sentence #7: The six o’clock news on the television (cover, covers) local events. [singular]
Question 33
33.

Simple Subject: The six o’clock news on the television (cover, covers) local events. [singular]

Question 34
34.

Simple Predicate: The six o’clock news on the television (cover, covers) local events. [singular]

Sentence #8: (Does, Do) these trousers in my hand match my shirt? [plural]
Question 35
35.

Simple Subject: (Does, Do) these trousers in my hand match my shirt? [plural]

Question 36
36.

Simple Predicate: (Does, Do) these trousers in my hand match my shirt? [plural]

Sentence #9: The committee (chooses, choose) a recycling plan today. [singular]
Question 37
37.

Simple Subject: The committee (chooses, choose) a recycling plan today. [singular]

Question 38
38.

Simple Predicate: The committee (chooses, choose) a recycling plan today. [singular]

Sentence #10: (Is, Are) three months of the year constituting a season now? [singular]
Question 39
39.

Simple Subject: (Is, Are) three months of the year constituting a season now? [singular]

Question 40
40.

Simple Predicate: (Is, Are) three months of the year constituting a season now? [singular]

Grammar 6.6: Agreement with Compound Subjects

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the simple subject in each sentence. (10 points)
*Separate each noun/pronoun with a comma.
*Do not include the conjunction.
(example: Bob and John Smith had gone to the mall and walked around. ----- ANSWER: Bob, John Smith)

2. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: Neither the cat nor her kittens (is sleeping, are sleeping) .
Question 41
41.

Simple Subject: Neither the cat nor her kittens (is sleeping, are sleeping) .

Question 42
42.

Simple Predicate: Neither the cat nor her kittens (is sleeping, are sleeping) .

Sentence #2: Each chair, desk, and table (are covered, is covered) with books.
Question 43
43.

Simple Subject: Each chair, desk, and table (are covered, is covered) with books.

Question 44
44.

Simple Predicate: Each chair, desk, and table (are covered, is covered) with books.

Sentence #3: Neither the chairs nor the table (fits, fit) in the truck.
Question 45
45.

Simple Subject: Neither the chairs nor the table (fits, fit) in the truck.

Question 46
46.

Simple Predicate: Neither the chairs nor the table (fits, fit) in the truck.

Sentence #4: Both Rhoda and Pallas (score, scores) well on spelling tests.
Question 47
47.

Simple Subject: Both Rhoda and Pallas (score, scores) well on spelling tests.

Question 48
48.

Simple Predicate: Both Rhoda and Pallas (score, scores) well on spelling tests.

Sentence #5: Oil and vinegar (makes, make) a good salad dressing.
Question 49
49.

Simple Subject: Oil and vinegar (makes, make) a good salad dressing.

Question 50
50.

Simple Predicate: Oil and vinegar (makes, make) a good salad dressing.

Sentence #6: Neither the horses nor the cow (are, is) restless.
Question 51
51.

Simple Subject: Neither the horses nor the cow (are, is) restless.

Question 52
52.

Simple Predicate: Neither the horses nor the cow (are, is) restless.

Sentence #7: Neither the hurricane nor the tornadoes (is expected, are expected) to hit here.
Question 53
53.

Simple Subject: Neither the hurricane nor the tornadoes (is expected, are expected) to hit here.

Question 54
54.

Simple Predicate: Neither the hurricane nor the tornadoes (is expected, are expected) to hit here.

Sentence #8: Many a plaintiff and defendant (have passed, has passed) through these doors.
Question 55
55.

Simple Subject: Many a plaintiff and defendant (have passed, has passed) through these doors.

Question 56
56.

Simple Predicate: Many a plaintiff and defendant (have passed, has passed) through these doors.

Sentence #9: Each cap and gown (is reserved, are reserved) .
Question 57
57.

Simple Subject: Each cap and gown (is reserved, are reserved) .

Question 58
58.

Simple Predicate: Each cap and gown (is reserved, are reserved) .

Sentence #10: Both soccer and softball (is, are) favorites of mine.
Question 59
59.

Simple Subject: Both soccer and softball (is, are) favorites of mine.

Question 60
60.

Simple Predicate: Both soccer and softball (is, are) favorites of mine.