Subject-Verb Agreement & Interrupting Phrases

Front

The box on the shelf (is, are) heavy.

Back

is

Front

The mother of my son (pick, picks) him up from school often.

Back

picks

Front

Jelly beans in a jar (is, are) tastier than in a plastic container.

Back

are

Front

Video game consoles (run, runs) a long time before powering off.

Back

run

Front

A box of butter cookies (is, are) on the table.

Back

is

Front

Ice cubes in an insulated glass melt slowly, even on hot summer days.

Back

melt

Front

The football coach and team members (do, does) pushups every morning.

Back

does

Front

Several TV specials about James Brown (was, were) broadcast on the music channel.

Back

were

Front

Tabby and her husband (is, are) running a marathon.

Back

is

Front

No one, not even my parents, (know, knows) when the banquet will begin.

Back

knows