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edu

Each sentence has a faulty verb construction. Underline the faulty verb and
write the correct answer at the space under each item.

1. At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.

2. Al and Eli goes to the beach to surf with their friends.

3. A group of children from that school is not cooperative.

4. Neither she nor they was willing to predict the election results.

5. Nora, of all the candidates who are running, are the best.

6. My problem, which is minor in comparison

with others, exist because I dropped out of high school.

7. His dogs, which are kept outside, barks all day long.

8. The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing
Club, need to submit a new constitution.

9. One of my best friends have an extra on Seinfeld this week.

10. The students and the instructors hopes for a new facility by next year.

11. Annie and her brothers is at school.

12. Either my mother or my father are coming to the meeting.

13. The dog or the cats is outside.

14. Either my shoes or your coat are always on the floor.

15. George and Tamara doesn't want to see that movie.

16. Benito don't know the answer.

17. One of my sisters are going on a trip to France.

18. The man with all the birds live on my street.

19. The movie, including all the previews, take about two hours to watch.

20. The players, as well as the captain, wants to win.

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