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READING AND WRITING SKILLS

QUIZ 6
Directions: Underline the correct verb form in each of the following sentences.

1. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.

2. Patrick and Alvin (doesn’t, don't) want to see that movie.

3. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.

4. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.

5. The players, as well as the captain, (wants, want) to win.

6. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.

7. Nobody (knows, know) the trouble I've seen.

8. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?

9. Mathematics (is, are) Joey’s favorite subject.

10. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?

11. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.

12. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.

13. The President, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.

14. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.

15. The list of items (is, are) on the table.

16. A bouquet of yellow roses (lends, lend) color and fragrance to the room.

17. Four liters of oil (was, were) required to get the car running.

18. A number of our legislators (opposes, oppose) the anti-terrorism bill.

19. Roast pig with liver sauce (is, are) commonly served during fiestas.

20. Every man, woman, and child (is, are) entitled to the protection of the State.

21. There (is, are) many reasons why we are experiencing floods after heavy downpour.

22. Mr. Reyes is the only one of our accountants who (has, have) submitted himself to

medical examination.

23. Either the video tape or the photographs (are, is) needed for the exhibit.

24. One-half of the pie (has, have) been eaten.

25. Love and trust (are, is) strong foundations of a marriage.