#GRAMMAR 6.4-6.6 TEST

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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) . 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#GRAMMAR 6.4-6.6 TEST

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

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.5: Subject-Verb Agreement with Special Subjects

PART 2 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.6: Agreement with Compound Subjects

PART 3 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.5: Subject-Verb Agreement with Special Subjects

PART 2 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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