ASSIGNMENT OF SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences

1. Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
2. Neither Bill nor Mary (is/are) going to the play tonight.
3. A number of reporters (was/were) at the conference yesterday.
4. Either John or his wife (make/makes) breakfast each morning.
5. Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.
6. There (was/were) some people at the meeting last night.
7. After she had pursued the material, the secretary decided that everything (was/were) in order.
8. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.
9. There (has/have) been too many interruptions in this class.
10. Every elementary school teacher (has/have) to take this examination.
11. Neither Jill nor her parents (has/have) seen this movie before.
12. The number of residents who have been questioned on this matter (is/are) quite small.
13. Everybody who (have/has) not purchased a ticket should be in this line.
14. John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.
15. The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.

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