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Exercise 1: For each of the following, underline the sentence in which the subject and verb
agree. Answer with a cheerful heart.

1. Every one of the shirts has a green collar.

Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

2. This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.
This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

3. Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.
Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

4. The president or the vice president are speaking today.

The president or the vice president is speaking today.

5. Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

6. Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

7. The coat or the hats are in that closet.

The coat or the hats is in that closet.

8. Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.

Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.
Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

9. Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

10. Cabbage are my favorite vegetable.

Cabbage is my favorite vegetable.

11. Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.

Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.

12. There is an available book for that subject.

There are an available boo for that subject.
 13. Some of the students is not following the instructions.
Some of the students are not following the instructions.

14. To write and to speak with confidence means you’re good enough.
To write and to speak with confidence mean you’re good enough.

15. The class is noisy every time the teacher leaves.

The class are noisy every time the teacher leaves.

Exercise 2: Choose from the options inside the parenthesis the correct verb form for each
sentence. Underline your answer. Answer with integrity.

1. The price of these jeans (is, are) reasonable.

2. The books borrowed from the library (is, are) on my desk.
3. The boy who won the two medals (is, are) a friend of mine.
4. Bread and butter (is, are) our daily food.
5. The famous singer and composer (has, have) arrived.
6. Collecting match-boxes (is, are) one of his favourite pastimes.
7. The quality of the candies (is, are) poor.
8. Neither his father nor his mother (plays, play) mahjong.
9. Neither his brother nor his sister (is, are) fond of playing mahjong.
10. None of my friends (was, were) there.
11. I (eat, eats) breakfast everyday.
12. Gold, as well as platinum, (has, have) made the same mistake.
13. The boss, as well as his colleagues, (has, have) been robbed by the robber.
14. Ten tons (is, are) a heavy load.
15. Fifty miles (is, are) a long distance.
16. Thirty years (is, are) a long time.
17. One of the books (has, have) been missing.
18. The poor (is, are) suffering.
19. You should decide which one of the three choices A, B, or C best (answers, answer) the
question.
20. One of the most intelligent students who (scores, score) full marks (is, are) John.
21. The cute puppy and adorable cat of Missy (is, are) missing.
22. The Dancers (is, are) a very great book to read.
23. The only one of these most intelligent students who (is, are) under 18 (is, are) Peter.
24. Both (was, were) found guilty in the court room.
25. One of these most intelligent students whose example (is, are) being followed (is,
are) John.

Exercise 3: Refresh your knowledge in grammar by answering the following questions.

Choose the correct answer from the choices given. Underline your final answer.

1. The first letter of the first word in a sentence should be

 a large letter   a capital letter
 2. The order of a basic positive sentence is
 Subject-Verb-Object   Verb-Object-Subject

3. Every sentence must have a subject and

 a verb   an object

4. A plural subject needs

 a singular verb   a plural verb

5. When two singular subjects are connected by or, use

 a singular verb   a plural verb

6. When two plural subjects are connected by or, use

 a singular verb   a plural verb

7. If the subject is singular and it is preceded by an expression as well as with a plural

noun, use
 a singular verb   a plural verb

8. In English, a herd, a flock, a class are considered

 singular   plural

9. The terms "its" and "it's" have

 the same meaning   different meanings

10. Which is correct?

 You're looking good   Your looking good

Exercise 4: Give the correct structure of the following sentences. Underline your answer.

1. To laugh and to smile in small things (is, are) my secrets to a happy life.
2. The mice (sleeps, sleep) beside the cat.
3. Carol or Jasmine (is, are) to be appreciated for the job well done.
4. The floor mats (is, are) very dirty.
5. The book, which Joan lent from Michael, (is, are) missing.
6. The secretary, as well as the administrators of the company (is, are) on their way to the
function hall.
7. None of the students (was, were) late during the flag ceremony.
8. The person, who is very dear to me, (is, are) now gone.
9. Janice not only Camille (deserves, deserve) a round of applause.
10. The keys of my cell phone (is, are) broken.
11. Some of the chairs (is, are) broken and missing.
12. Swimming and diving (is, are) the sports I want to learn.
13. Half of the apples (is, are) over ripe.
14. The pendant of my necklace (is, are) very expensive.
15. There (is, are) only one solution to that problem.
16. Nobody (wants, want) to be in an island all alone.
17. There (is, are) extra blankets in the room.
18. Bread and butter (is, are) always present in our breakfast.
19. The child and the mother (is, are) in the hospital.
20. Three litters of beer (is, are) not enough for a drunkard.
21. Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses (is, are) my favourite childhood movie.
22. Daddy, along with his assistants, (is, are) having a lunch in the cafeteria.
23. Several accounts (was, were) closed because of the problem.
24. Either the teacher or the students (is, are) to be praised for the successful event.
25. Everybody (needs, need) to be in the room as soon as possible.