Subject Verb Agreement and More

Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium. 

• costs
• cost

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. 

• is
• are

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.

• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Even though Johnson and Johnson _________ consumers not to insert Q-tips into their ears, people refuse to read directions and frequently rupture their eardrums.

• warns
• warn

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Digging holes in the sofa cushions __________ Peanut, Elizabeth’s new puppy’s latest hobby.

• is

• are

Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew. 

• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

Neither of Freud’s parents _________ much intelligence when it comes to choosing spouses. Freud’s father has married five times, and Mom just presented him with stepfather number three. 

• has
• have

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Here ___________ the mail and newspapers that I picked up for you while you were on vacation.

• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Each man, woman, and child __________ to write General Foods a letter supporting the company's decision to produce a chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal. 

• needs
• need

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Is the sentence written correctly?
We saw a bird dancing, and seconds later, we hear the croak of a loud toad.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C