#GRAMMAR 6.7-6.9 TEST

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. 
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Simple Subject: The Big Dipper, accompanied by the Little Dipper, ______________________________ the polestar.
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Verb: The Big Dipper, accompanied by the Little Dipper, ______________________________ the polestar.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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#GRAMMAR 6.7-6.9 TEST

Grammar 6.7: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Expressions

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.8: Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects

PART 2 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.9: Agreement in Adjective Clauses

PART 3 of 3

Grammar 6.7: Subject-Verb Agreement and Intervening Expressions

PART 1 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grammar 6.8: Indefinite Pronouns as Subjects

PART 2 of 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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