Subject-Verb Agreement Part 2

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The actors and the director (understands, understand) the lighting problems.

• understands

• understand

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The surfer or the swimmers (is, are) responsible for the littered beach.

• is

• are

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The U.S. Senate (has, have) made several individual proposals for starting the Peace Corps.

• has

• have

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The family members (learns, learn) a variety of different skills that are valuable in the market.

• learns

• learn

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Good news usually (travels, travel) fast.

• travels

• travel

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Indeed, mumps (is, are) a painful illness.

• is

• are

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Turtles are honored in many countries; in China, for example, everyone (worships, worship) the legendary turtle named Dwei who created the universe.

• worships

• worship

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Of the female turtles, some (has, have) been found to be twice the size of the males.

• has

• have

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. The quilts that these women made of scraps of silk (was, were) called crazy quilts.

• was

• were

Choose the verb that makes the sentence grammatically correct. What (does, do) scientists know today about elements?

• does

• do