Subject Verb Agreement with Prepositional Phrases

Front

Rattlesnake fangs carry poison to prey.

Back

carry

Front

A nest of hornets (was, were) in the barn.

Back

was

Front

Apartments in this neighborhood (is, are) inexpensive.

Back

are

Front

The shoes in that store (is, are) expensive.

Back

are

Front

The other kids on the team (goes, go) to my school.

Back

go

Front

The man with the roses (look, looks) like your brother.

Back

looks

Front

The women in the pool (swim, swims) well.

Back

swim

Front

Margo and her parents (visit, visits) each other often.

Back

visit

Front

Cabo Pulmo, Mexico's waters are teeming with life.

Back

are

Front

The center on the basketball team (bounce, bounces) the ball too high.

Back

bounces