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Writing Connections: You, College, and Careers
Book I: Sentences and Paragraphs

Lee Brandon, Mt. San Antonio College
Grammar Exercises Answer Key
Exercise 7: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Name: ___________________________ Date: __________________

Circle the correct verb form in each sentence. Make sure that your verb agrees with your subject.
  1. Three varieties of poison ivy (grow, grows) in her garden.

  2. Enrique, an executive with Sony Records, (is, are) looking for new talent.

  3. Someone with psychic abilities (is, are) what you need.

  4. My face, as well as my legs, (is, are) sunburned.

  5. One B, not just A's, (was, were) on her report card.

  6. (Is, Are) Bert and Ernie still roommates?

  7. There (is, are) several skeletons in his particular closet.

  8. Each of the bongo songs (sound, sounds) the same.

  9. Neither of the girls (is, are) good at bagging groceries.

  10. One of the Indians (shoot, shoots) better than the cowboys.

  11. Some of the jelly (has, have) been stolen.

  12. Some of the jelly beans (was, were) stuck together.

  13. (Do, Does) your family or your friends know that you've joined the circus?

  14. Neither the baton twirlers nor the band (like, likes) to march behind the horse-drawn carriages.

  15. Every person, place, or thing (is, are) a noun.

  16. My mentor and friend (advise, advises) me to read the Wall Street Journal.

  17. The Shell Seekers (is, are) one of my favorite books.

  18. McDonalds (stays, stay) open late.

  19. My glasses (is, are) at the bottom of a pool.

  20. Your thanks (is, are) much appreciated.


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