Subject-Verb Agreement

Front

Intervening phrase between subject and verb: Allan, along with his sisters, enjoys going to the movies.

Back

along with his sisters

Front

If there's a subject-verb agreement error in: 'The food, except for the desserts, were good.'

Back

food was

Front

Intervening phrase or clause in: 'This watch, unlike that one, is not expensive.'

Back

unlike that one

Front

Intervening phrase in: 'These magazines in the doctor's office are outdated.'

Back

in the doctor's office

Front

Identify the error in: 'Sometimes a book admired by many readers receive bad reviews.'

Back

book receives

Front

Intervening phrase in: Lakes formed from craters in the earth are not common.

Back

formed from craters in the earth

Front

The tools that ___ best are expensive.

Back

work

Front

Spaghetti and meatballs ___ my favorite dish.

Back

was

Front

Intervening phrase between subject and verb: A pharmacist, a person who dispenses medicine, lives in our neighborhood.

Back

a person who dispenses medicine

Front

Error in subject-verb agreement? Animals, such as deer and bears, live in the forest.

Back

correct