S/V agreement

S/V agreement

By Terensa Castro

Multiple Choice

Where does the disagreement occur?

The foods that provide good nutrition is often the least tasty; a hamburger and fries, on the other hand, satisfy the tongue and clog the arteries.

• provides

• are

• satifies

• No change

Open Ended

1. Why is "are" the correct verb for "elephants" and not "is"?

2. Why is "C or satisfies" not the correct answer for "burger and fries"?

Open Ended

Write a sentence which begins with (each, every, neither, or either) and where "sit" is used as a singular verb.

Not only....but also, either.....or....

The subject closes to the verb determines the agreement.

Either the employees or the boss wants to have a day off.

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Either the boss or the employees want to have a day off. ​

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Open Ended

What is the correct verb for this sentence?

"Not only her sisters but her husband (was, were) angry."

Open Ended

What is the correct verb in this sentence?

"Neither of the monkeys (understands, understand) how to write Shakespearean poetry.

Open Ended

What is the correct verb in the following sentence?

"My mom in addition to my sisters (wants, want) me to take care of all of the pets."

Open Ended

What is the correct verb in the following sentence?

Here, on the counter, (is, are) the tools used to make spaghetti sauce. In the closet (is, are) my coat and hat.

Multiple Choice

In the cabinet is the tools that you will need to unclog the bathroom sink; I have found that a plunger and a prayer often do the trick.

• are

• has

• does

• No change needed.

Multiple Choice

Here are the books that Thomas and Darlene need for their research, and here is the earplugs that you'll require once they both doze off in boredom and start snoring

• is

• are

• dozes

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

Jasmine and Rodney have decided to double the number of cupcakes that they are baking since everyone love moist cake and chocolate frosting.

• have

• is

• loves

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

Not only those students but also their professor look forward to the final exam; everyone has exciting vacation plans that start next Monday.

• looks

• have

• starts

• no change is necessary

Multiple Choice

At the pet store, each iguana, mouse, and gerbil try to climb the walls of its glass cage while humans hover outside like giant predators who are ready to strike.

• tries

• hovers

• is

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

Tyrone, as well as his cousins, hope that Grandma brings her famous brownies and peach pie that drip with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream.

• hope

• bring

• drips

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

Either the dogs or the cat sleeps on the bed while everyone is out; Lorraine always finds an indentation in the center of her comforter.

• sleep

• are

• find

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

Meryl, together with her friends Beatrice and Laverne, plan a daily trip for ice cream, for these women have discovered that the calories is worth seeing Theo scoop their servings with his muscular arms.

• plans

• has

• are

• No change needed

Multiple Choice

The scissors are sharp, so neither the cousins nor Timmy is allowed to play with them, even when the boys needs to finish a school project.

• is

• are

• need

• No change needed