GRAMMAR ITEM CHECKLISTS

SECOND SEMESTER

WORKSHEET FOR GRAMMAR COMPREHENSION

FIRST MEETING EXERCISE 10: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.
1. John, along with twenty friends, (is/are) planning a party.
2. The picture of the soldiers (bring/brings) back many memories.
3. The quality of these recordings (is/are) not very good.
4. If the duties of these officers (isn’t/aren’t) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the
project.
5. The effects of cigarette smoking (have/has) been proven to extremely harmful.
6. The use of credit cards in place of cash (have/has) increased rapidly in recent years.
7. Advertisements on television (is/are) becoming more competitive than even before.
8. Living expenses in this country, as well as in many others, (is/are) at an all-time high.
9. Mr. Jones, accompanied by several members of the committee, (have/has) proposed some
changes of the rules.
10. The levels of intoxication (vary/varies) form subject to subject.

SECOND MEETING EXERCISE 11: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.
1. Neither Bill nor Marry (is/are) going to the play tonight.
2. Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight.
3. Skating (is/are) becoming more popular everyday.
4. A number of reporters (was/were) at the conference yesterday.
5. Everybody who (has/have) a fever must go home immediately.
6. Your glasses (was/were) on the bureau last night.
7. There (was/were) some people at the meeting last night.
8. The committee (have/has) already reached a decision.
9. A pair of jeans (was/were) in the washing machine this morning.
10. Each student (has/have) answered the first three questions.
11. Either John or his wife (make/makes) breakfast each morning.
12. After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that everything (was/were) in
order.
13. The crowd at the basketball game (was/were) wild with excitement.
14. A pack of wild dogs (has/have) frightened all the ducks away.
15. The jury (is/are) trying to reach a decision.
16. The army (has/have) eliminated this section of the training test.
17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/are) appalling.
18. There (has/have) been too many interruptions in this class.
19. Every elementary school teacher (have/has) to take this examination.
20. Neither Jill nor her parents (has/have) seen this movie before.

THIRD, FOURTH, FIFTH MEETING

EXERCISE 28: Comparisons
 Supply the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs in parentheses, let as and than be
your clues. Add any other words that may be necessary.
1. John and his friends left ______ (soon) as the professor had finished his lecture.
2. His job is _______ (important) than his friend’s.
3. He plays the guitar _______ (well) as Andres Segovia.
4. A new house is much _______ (expensive) than an older one.
5. Last week was _______ (hot) as this week.
6. Martha is _________ (talented) than her cousin.
7. Bill’s descriptions are _______ (colorful) than his wife’s.
8. Nobody is ________ (happy) than Maria Elena.
9. The boys felt _______ (bad) than the girls about losing the game.
10. A greyhound runs ________ (fast) than a Chihuahua.

EXERCISE 29: Comparisons

Supply than, as, or from in each of the following sentences.
1. The Empire State Building is taller ________ the Statue of Liberty.
2. California is farther from New York _________ Pennsylvania.
3. His assignment is different _________ mine.
4. Louie reads more quickly _________ his sisters.
5. No animal is so big ________ King Kong.
6. That report is less impressive ________ the governments.
7. Sam wears the same shirt ________ his teammates.
8. Dave paints much more realistically ________ his professor.
9. The twins have less money at the end of the month _____ they have at the beginning.
10. Her sports car is different _________ Nancy’s.

SIXTH, SEVENTH AND EIGHTH MEETING

Conditional Sentences
Supply the correct form of the verb in parentheses for each of the following sentences.
Review the formulas if you have trouble.
1. Henry talks to his dog as if ________________ (understand him).
2. If they had left the house earlier, they ___________ (be; negative) so late getting to the
airport that they could not check their baggage.
3. If I finish the dress before Saturday, I _______ (give) it to my sister for her birthday.
4. If I had seen the movie, ____________ (tell) you about it last night.
5. Had bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there ____ (be) peace between
them.
6. He would give you the money if he ____________ (have) it.
7. I wish they ________ (stop) making so much noise so that I could concentrate.
8. She would call you immediately if she ___________ (need) help.
9. Had they arrived at the sale early, they ___________ (find) a better selection.
10. We hope that you ______________ (enjoy) the party last night.
11. If you have enough time, please _________ (paint) the chair before you leave.
12. We could go for a drive if today __________ (be) Saturday.
13. If she wins the prize, it will be because she ________ (write) very well.
14. Mike wished that the editors __________ (permit) him to copy some of the material.
15. Joel wishes that he __________ (spend) his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year.
16. I _________ (accept) if they invite me to the party.
17. If your mother _________ (buy) that car for you, will you be happy?
18. If he __________ (decide) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19. Had we known your address, we _________ (write) you a letter.
20. If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain _________ (leak) inside.
21. Because Rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she ____ (study) harder last
night.
22. My dog always wakes up me if he ________ (hear) strange noises.
23. If you ________ (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me.
24. If he __________ (get) the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
25. The teacher will not accept our work if we _______ (turn) it in late.
26. Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade students as though they ___ (be) adults.
27. I he had left already, he _________ (call) us.
28. If they had known him, they _______ (talk) to him.
29. He would understand it if you ________ (explain) it to him more slowly.
30. I could understand the French teacher if she ________ (speak) more slowly.