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Find and correct each of the six verb errors. 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Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences. &/ &-/""-#-*/0T#-&,(/(  &!"# /(  B CGBAB@6:2:47 be be be do [...]... this time Fifty miles _ (is, are) a long way to walk, much less run Precisely thirty years _ (was, were) his tenure of office Exercise1 on Subject-Verb Agreement In the following pairs, one sentence is correct, and the other sentence has a subject-verb agreement error Mark the CORRECT sentence 1 A _ A catalog of courses and requirements often confuses students B _ A catalog of courses and requirements... their imaginations A ruins C has ruined B ruin D ruined 18 _ no one except Marge and Beatrice have the subject-verb agreement exercises that Ms Koopman assigned for today? A does C did B do D has 19 Here _ Tonya and Robert, the two students who scored 100 percent on the subject-verb agreement quiz A stands C is standing B stand D stood 20 General Foods, the maker of Cheerios, _ developed... (is, are) hazardous to beginning drivers 9 (Do, Does) dogs and monkeys have the ability to think? 10 Both Jane and her brother (like, likes) riding horses Subject-Verb Agreement Some of the sentences in the following passage have errors in subject-verb agreement Draw a line through each faulty verb and write the correct form above it 1 One of the symbols of our nation consist of sticks tied in a bundle... Either the Committee on Course Design or the Committee on College Operations these matters DECIDE DECIDES 14 One of my instructors written a letter of recommendation for me HAVE HAS Subject-verb agreement exercise 03 This exercise consists of 10 sentences For each sentence you should decide if the subject agrees with the verb If so, type the word "Correct" in the space below the sentence;... ) full marks( be) John 21 The only one of these most intelligent students who( be) under 18 ( be) Peter 22 One of these most intelligent students whose example ( is/are being) followed( be) John Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 2 PRACTICE VI 1 Mumps ( is, are) not common among adults 2 Viruses from third world countries ( 3 Most of the sand ( is, is, are) a major concern are) wet from the high tide... leaving dirty dishes under the couch 10 A _ A duck, three goats, and a horse was among the entrants in the pet parade B _ A duck, three goats, and a horse were among the entrants in the pet parade Subject-Verb Agreement – Exercise 2 1 Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium A costs B cost C costed D had cost 2 Not only the Smiths... of the trip ( 9 Why ( is, are) rainforests was, were) pleasing are) your parents going to Africa for a vacation? 10 The mayor and the governor ( hopes, hope) that the bill will soon become a law Subject-Verb Agreement - Exercise 1 Choose the correct verb in each sentence below Then click the "Check My Work" button to view the correct answers Top of Form 1 Emily and Greg ( comes, come) to my house every... quite well are very sick 10 My cats, all wet and furry, has to get their nails clipped tomorrow 11.Talking to your doctor before taking supplements (be) _ advisable Bottom of Form Bottom of Form SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: Additional Practice 1 1 The piano as well as the pipe organ to be tuned for the big concert HAS HAVE 2 The mayor together with his two brothers going to be indicted for... you easily." The motto of the United States mean the same thing The individual states become strong when they are united, but if they try to stand alone, they can be picked of one by one Name Date Subject-Verb Agreement – Exercise 1 1 to have: The cracked windshield, in addition to the torn upholstery and rusted body, made Ruth’s old car difficult to sell 2 to be: This week's National Inquisitor... regularly _ notes high enough to break glass and rupture eardrums 25 to be: Either the fried oyster sandwich or shrimp pizza the best choice for lunch at Crusty's Seafood Restaurant Name Date Subject-Verb Agreement – Exercise 2 1 to disapprove: Not only the Zorteks from Saturn but also the Martian ambassador of the unfriendly greeting from the United Nations 2 to annoy: Each of my brothers . contains six errors in subject-verb agreement. Find and correct each of the six verb errors. 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