Subject/Verb Agreement

Satellite campuses of a state university _______ students in a variety of locations.

• serve

• serves

Religious ritual, as well as secular celebrations, _______ the change of seasons in many cultures.

• mark

• marks

The nature of English spelling principles _______ something of a mystery to many experienced writers.

• remain

• remains

The rugs in our house _______ been tacked down to prevent slipping.

• has

• have

Bicycling trips through the countryside _______ my awareness of distance.

• change

• changes

The noise of a roomful of typewriters _______ deafening and can be detrimental to a person's hearing.

• is

• are

A gap between the inner planets and the outer planets _______ our solar system.

• divide

• divides

My brother Peter's knowledge of investment strategies _______ nearly everyone.

• intimidate

• intimidates

The countries with the greatest wealth _______ the highest volume of water per person.

• consume

• consumes

Acorn worms, unlike earthworms, _______ aquatic creatures.

• is

• are