SV Agree Basic Rule/Rule1

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject.

The Grapes of Wrath (takes, take) a long time to read.

• take

• takes

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There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag.

• was

• were

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Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.

• don't

• doesn't

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(Is, Are) wild horses still roaming on the western plains?

• Is

• Are

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Sound waves (travel, travels) more slowly than light waves.

• travel

• travels

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Through the air (come, comes) the sound of bells.

• come

• comes

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There (is, are) 50 students in the school band.

• is

• are

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You (is, are) a fine athlete.

• is

• are

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Every morning my friends (walk, walks) to school.

• walk

• walks

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The bothersome mosquito (receive, receives) sounds with its delicate antennae.

• receive

• receives