Chapter 5 Subject Verb Agreement

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• Lupe want to learn how to line dance.

• Beth, along with Greg and Maria, are planning a backpacking trip.

• How many dreidels does Miriam need to buy for Hanukkah?

• Two of Europe’s active volcanoes, Etna and Stromboli, is in Italy.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• Some of the furniture in the Ming Dynasty exhibits are lovely

• Both my sister and my brother are learning sign language.

• Most of the members of my family is from Ireland.

• Do each of the cars on the lot run smoothly?

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• Gary’s cousins or his mother helps him with his homework.

• Nelson Mandela and his supporters has transformed South Africa.

• Neither the losers nor the victor were dissatisfied with the referee.

• Neither dolphins nor porpoises, according to my textbook, is actually a fish.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• Enrique—if you can believe it—don’t want to go on vacation this summer.

• Compassionate people doesn’t want anyone to be homeless.

• The soccer team is arguing among themselves about the color of the jerseys

• Doesn’t Lin want to play mah–jongg with us this afternoon?

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• The main event at the fair are the food contests

• Here’s the biographies of Colin Powell that you ordered.

• Where are the CDs of Beethoven’s fifth and ninth symphonies?

• Two thirds of the pie we made for our cousins are gone.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• The Vincent van Gogh painting The Potato Eaters show a family at dinner.

• A dozen or so head of cattle are grazing next door

• “Elegy for the Giant Tortoises” are my favorite poem by Margaret Atwood.

• You should tell the manager that forty minutes are too long to wait in line for a movie.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• The first two chapters in this book describe the origin of the Internet.

• Are Mothers Against Drunk Driving meeting in the high school gymnasium?

• Many a student and teacher have studied the Civil War.

• Physics fascinate me, so I’m taking a course in it this summer.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement

• Either David or Carlos is going to drive his new car to the family reunion.

• I can never find the scissors when I want it.

• Each of the finalists played their best.

• Neither Aleesha nor Linda remembered to bring their hiking shoes.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• One of the kittens has gotten themselves stuck under the sofa.

• Did Warren or Bill tell you their impressions of the car show?

• Sun-Yi and Lee are taking hummus to their team picnic.

• Any interested person may submit their application.

Read each set of sentences below. Three of the sentences in each set have errors in agreement; one sentence is written correctly. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in agreement.

• The coaches think that Nadia, who love gymnastics, will win the competition.

• The musicians gave themselves the afternoon off.

• Daniel is one of the players who always keep his concentration.

• Should Miguel and Heather bring his and her lunch?