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#GRAMMAR 6.7-6.9 TEST

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Grammar 6.7: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Expressions

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. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses that agrees with the subject. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Sentence #1: A plane, in addition to a service truck, ______________________________ on the runway. (sit)
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Simple Subject: A plane, in addition to a service truck, ______________________________ on the runway. (sit)

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Verb: A plane, in addition to a service truck, ______________________________ on the runway. (sit)

Sentence #2: Nancy, plus her parents and grandparents, ______________________________ to Florida for the holidays. (go)
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Simple Subject: Nancy, plus her parents and grandparents, ______________________________ to Florida for the holidays. (go)

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Verb: Nancy, plus her parents and grandparents, ______________________________ to Florida for the holidays. (go)

Sentence #3: My bicycle in the garage, as well as my skates, ______________________________ repair. (need)
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Simple Subject: My bicycle in the garage, as well as my skates, ______________________________ repair. (need)

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Verb: My bicycle in the garage, as well as my skates, ______________________________ repair. (need)

Sentence #4: The red brick toolshed, together with the garage and the greenhouse, ______________________________ near the stream. (sit)
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Simple Subject: The red brick toolshed, together with the garage and the greenhouse, ______________________________ near the stream. (sit)

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Verb: The red brick toolshed, together with the garage and the greenhouse, ______________________________ near the stream. (sit)

Sentence #5: The banks, as well as the arcades, ______________________________ tomorrow. (open)
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Simple Subject: The banks, as well as the arcades, ______________________________ tomorrow. (open)

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Verb: The banks, as well as the arcades, ______________________________ tomorrow. (open)

Sentence #6: The VCR for the television, plus the compact-disc player, ______________________________ a good holiday gift. (make)
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Simple Subject: The VCR for the television, plus the compact-disc player, ______________________________ a good holiday gift. (make)

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Verb: The VCR for the television, plus the compact-disc player, ______________________________ a good holiday gift. (make)

Sentence #7: The watermelons in the grocery store, as well as the cantaloupes, ______________________________ ripe. (be)
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Simple Subject: The watermelons in the grocery store, as well as the cantaloupes, ______________________________ ripe. (be)

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Verb: The watermelons in the grocery store, as well as the cantaloupes, ______________________________ ripe. (be)

Sentence #8: Dan, in addition to his friends, ______________________________ upset. (seem)
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Simple Subject: Dan, in addition to his friends, ______________________________ upset. (seem)

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Verb: Dan, in addition to his friends, ______________________________ upset. (seem)

Sentence #9: The Big Dipper, accompanied by the Little Dipper, ______________________________ the polestar.
(circle)
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Simple Subject: The Big Dipper, accompanied by the Little Dipper, ______________________________ the polestar.
(circle)

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Verb: The Big Dipper, accompanied by the Little Dipper, ______________________________ the polestar.
(circle)

Sentence #10: The city, as well as the suburbs, ______________________________ today. (vote)
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Simple Subject: The city, as well as the suburbs, ______________________________ today. (vote)

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Verb: The city, as well as the suburbs, ______________________________ today. (vote)

Grammar 6.8: Indefinite Pronouns as 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.

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: Nothing (seem, seems) to please Linda.
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Simple Subject: Nothing (seem, seems) to please Linda.

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Simple Predicate: Nothing (seem, seems) to please Linda.

Sentence #2: Brown from the drought (is, are) all of the grass.
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Simple Subject: Brown from the drought (is, are) all of the grass.

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Simple Predicate: Brown from the drought (is, are) all of the grass.

Sentence #3: Anybody who was there (know, knows) that Randy gave a good speech.
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Simple Subject: Anybody who was there (know, knows) that Randy gave a good speech.

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Simple Predicate: Anybody who was there (know, knows) that Randy gave a good speech.

Sentence #4: One of the contestants (was, were) late.
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Simple Subject: One of the contestants (was, were) late.

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Simple Predicate: One of the contestants (was, were) late.

Sentence #5: (Do, Does) nobody in our class like the new movie?
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Simple Subject: (Do, Does) nobody in our class like the new movie?

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Simple Predicate: (Do, Does) nobody in our class like the new movie?

Sentence #6: Several of the squirrels (has raided, have raided) the sunflower sack.
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Simple Subject: Several of the squirrels (has raided, have raided) the sunflower sack.

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Simple Predicate: Several of the squirrels (has raided, have raided) the sunflower sack.

Sentence #7: Most of the classmates (do, does) push-ups each morning.
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Simple Subject: Most of the classmates (do, does) push-ups each morning.

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Simple Predicate: Most of the classmates (do, does) push-ups each morning.

Sentence #8: None of the mothers (like, likes) this arrangement.
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Simple Subject: None of the mothers (like, likes) this arrangement.

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Simple Predicate: None of the mothers (like, likes) this arrangement.

Sentence #9: Everything at the museum (was, were) fascinating.
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Simple Subject: Everything at the museum (was, were) fascinating.

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Simple Predicate: Everything at the museum (was, were) fascinating.

Sentence #10: Both of my aunts (is, are) from Poland.
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Simple Subject: Both of my aunts (is, are) from Poland.

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Simple Predicate: Both of my aunts (is, are) from Poland.

Grammar 6.9: Agreement in Adjective Clauses

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the verb or verb phrase in parentheses that agrees with the underlined antecedent. (8 points)
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New Year is one of the holidays that (falls, fall) in the winter.

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Jake is the only one of the athletes who (has won, have won) three medals.

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Frost is one of the poets who (has won, have won) the Pulitzer Prize.

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Jim is one of my friends who (are interested, is interested) in archaeology.

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The washing machine is one of the things that (needs, need) to be fixed.

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Blue is one of the colors that (blends, blend) with the decor of this room.

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Walden Pond is one of the places that (inspire, inspires) Jerome.

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Chicken cordon bleu is the only one of the entrees that (appeal, appeals) to April.