#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. 
(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.
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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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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)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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

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

Grammar 6.9: Agreement in Adjective Clauses

PART 3 of 3

New Year is one of the holidays that (falls, fall) in the winter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: 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)