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A. Instructions: In the following sentences, decide whether a sentence is correct (C) or incorrect (I).
Then cross out and correct the incorrect verbs. The first one is done for you. [Some sentences are
correct; sentences with errors have only one error.]
3. Matthew, who is only in kindergarten, already know how to read and write.
5. If a child in China perform well enough in his or her sport, the child will have a chance to
receive more training.
9. There are not enough water for all the farmers who need it.
[Source: Writing Clearly, by Janet Lane & Ellen Lange, p. 175. Boston: Heinle & Heinle (1993).]
B. Instructions: The following paragraph has errors in subject-verb agreement. Cross out any errors
you find and correct the incorrect verbs.
1. My wife get up earlier in the morning than I do. 2. She hate to get up in the morning. 3. I don't
usually mind getting up. 4. She have to get dressed quickly to catch an early bus to work. 5. I goes to
work later, and I drive my car. 6. She doesn't have much time for breakfast, so she just have a cup of
coffee when she get to work. 7. I has to time to have a bowl of cereal and fruit before I goes to work. 8.
(9 errors)
[Source of paragraph: Think About Editing by Len Fox, p. 23. New York: Longman (1992).]