Professional Documents
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Subject-Verb
Agreement
Submitted by:
III- Benevolent
GROUP 1
Submitted to:
Mr. Berwyn Bautista
EXERCISE 1
2. Neither the chipmunk nor the squirrels (is / are) bothering us.
14. America and Russia (is / are) the most powerful nations.
18. The hammer as well as the saw (make / makes) work easier.
19. Jacques (was / were) working for his uncle last year.
20. Our team (play / plays) hard every night.
EXERCISE 2
1. Either the photographer or her companions (was, were) the first to see the gorilla.
2. Jill’s natural ability and her desire to help others (has, have) led to a career in the
ministry. Desire to V: khao khát, mong muốn lmj; lead to: dẫn đến;
3. Everybody who signed up for the ski trip (was, were) taking lessons.
Hành lý
6. One out of every three sunsets (was, were) covered with clouds.
7. A ship and a plane (has, have) recently disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.
10. The lions and the photographer (was, were) face to face.
11. During the trip, macaroni and cheese (was, were) the favorite meal for the two drivers.
Mì ống và phomat(tên món ăn)
13. On the side political correspondents (is, are) hoping for an interview.
14. The trunk of the elephant and the belly of the hippo (make, makes) me laugh.
Vòi bụng hà mã
16. Albert and Harry, members of a racing team, (drives, drive) across America.
Đội đua
17. The samples on the tray in the lab (need, needs) testing.
19. The Whale Shark, the largest of all sharks, (grow, grows) up to 38 feet long.
Cá mập voi
20. The board of trustees (meet, meets) in Denver on the first Tuesday of each month.
Trustees: người đc ủy thác; The board of trustees: Hội đồng quản trị
EXERCISE 3
Determine whether the verb is singular or plural and write your answer on your
paper.
1. A tidal wave, despite its name, (is, are) not caused by the tides.
2. A network of warning signals (alert, alerts) people in coastal areas of a tidal wave.
3. Walls of earth and stone (is, are) often too weak to hold back the tide.
Ngăn chặn
7. Each of our neighbors (have, has) helped us plant trees in the community.
8. Someone with the store owners committee (donates, donate) the big trophy each year.
11. Many people throughout the world (claims, claim) to have seen objects in the sky.
12. However, no one (know, knows) for sure what they are.
13. Since 1947, they (has, have) been officially called unidentified flying objects.
14. The U.S. Air Force (was, were) responsible for conducting these investigations.
15. Most of the reported sightings (has, have) turned out to be fakes.
EXERCISE 4
does not agree with its subject, write the correct form of the verb. If a sentence is correct,
write C.
1. Located in an ancient lake bed, Mexico City have been built on Aztec ruins. has
2. Visitors admire the colorful paintings Diego Rivera at the National Palace. C
3. In one of the city’s many subway stations, an Aztec pyramid still stand. stands
5. Usually, tourists is quite fascinated by the Great Temple of the Aztecs. are
8. Pablo Picasso fill his paintings with color and energy. fills
EXERCISE 5
Determine whether the subject is singular or plural. Write the correct verb form on
4. Some of the papers (blow, blows) away when the door is opened.
7. Neither of the dogwood trees (bloom, blooms)(nở hoa) until late in the year.
9. No one in the loud hospital (hears, hear) the little boy’s cry for help.
12. This news (was, were) just what Barbara wanted to hear.
14. Since Mom repaired them, both of the radios (work, works).
EXERCISE 6
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the indicated verb.
1. The use of vitamin supplements(bổ sung) and herbs(thảo mộc) (be) ___ becoming
2. While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (be) ___ a lot
3. The Food and Drug Administration (do) ___ not regulate vitamins and herbs. do
4. Most experts (believe) ___ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless.
believe
5. Still, anyone who (take) ___ too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side
effects. takes
6. For example, some medical problems (have) ___ been linked to overuse of ephedrine, an
7. Some research (suggest) ___ that Vitamin C may help prevent cancer. suggests
8. People who (take) ___ more than 1,000 milligrams of vitamin C daily may experience
9. Advertisers say that the herb "kava kava" (reduce) ___ anxiety and insomnia. reduces
10. Using large amounts of kava (be) ___ not wise as muscle, eye or skin problems could
result. is
11. The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs (be) ___ still unknown. is
12. There (be) ___ a lot of evidence that vitamin-rich foods are beneficial. are
13. However, whether the use of supplements (be) ___ helpful or not is still being debated. is
14. Most people (be) ___ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat. are
15. A daily diet that (contain) ___ foods from the 4 groups should supply all the nutrients a
EXERCISE 7
Underline the correct verb to make the subject agree with it.
EXERCISE 8
3. The doctor who has visited dozens of countries and has helped thousands of patients all
11. Either the bus driver or the motorcycle rider is/are/am responsible for the accident.
12. Neither the 23 children in the class nor Tony seem/seems to be upset about failing the
spelling bee.
14. Not only the fans but also the team's head coach(huấn luyện viên trưởng) was/were
1. The world (change, changes) so rapidly that we can hardly keep up.
2. People (is, are) often ten or twenty years behind the times in their knowledge of the
world.
3. People who (live, lives) in poverty often do not even have television or newspapers.
10. All of the children (was, were) hunting Easter eggs in the garden.
11. A notebook and a pen (is, are) lying on the desk in the library.
12. My son, along with two friends, (is, are) coming for the weekend.
Cùng với
13. Sitting on the sofa (was, were) two students from Thailand.
14. Either the workers or the manager (is, are) coming to the conference.
15. Not only the students, but also the teacher (has, have) been unhappy.
18. One of my greatest worries in college (was, were) that I would study hard and still flunk
important tests.
19. Georgia Southern University (provide, provides) some scholarships for the students.
20. The news about Afghanistan (is, are) shocking, isn’t it?
EXERCISE 10
Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject of the following
sentences.
1. The team and the band _____ on the field. (was / were)
2. You and I _____ supposed to clean the room before Mom gets home.(am / are)
3. Either Patty or Tom _____ asked to lead the meeting. (was / were)
4. Neither Carol nor Ted _____ excluded from the meeting. (is / are)
5. Neither the basket nor the apples _____ expensive. (was / were)
9. Every silver knife, fork, and spoon _____ to be counted. (has / have)
10. Each cat and each dog _____ its own toy. (has / have)