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Grammar: Subject-Verb Agreement Lesson 1: p. 132 - 134

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

A verb must agree with its subject in ______ and ______.

a)

person and number

b)

person and gender

c)

gender and number

d)

gender and person

2.

Which pronouns are considered third-person pronouns?

a)

I and we

b)

you

c)

he, she, it, and they

3.

If you add an -s or -es to a noun, you are usually making that noun plural. If you add an -s or -es to a VERB you are usually making that verb...

a)

Singular

b)

Plural

4.

In the following sentence, which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?


The the man who called the reporters about the president can not be found for an interview.

a)

reporters

b)

president

c)

man

d)

interview

5.

In the following sentence, which word is the SUBJECT of the sentence?


In the public zoo, there are many tigers that have been saved from illegal poachers and private owners.

a)

zoo

b)

there

c)

tigers

d)

poachers and owners

6.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


If you follow politics, you are familiar with Bill Bradley.

a)

is

b)

are

7.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


Others, especially sport fans, ______ his sports career.

a)

Plural: remember

b)

Singular: remembers

8.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


At Princeton University, Bradley's energy _____ actually focused more on studying than on playing basketball.

a)

Singular: was

b)

Plural: were

9.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


His mother, as well as casual acquaintances, _____ not surprised when he received a prestigious Rhodes scholarship to study at Oxford University.

a)

Singular: was

b)

Plural: were

10.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


Ivy League athletes such as Bradley rarely ______ national recognition in their sports, despite their academic honors.

a)

Singular: achieves

b)

Plural: achieve

11.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


His athletic accomplishments ______ being a three-time All-American and being captain of the gold-medal-winning 1964 U.S. Olympic basketball team.

a)

Singular: includes

b)

Plural: include

12.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


Athletes, even great ones like Bradley, often _____ from the spotlight once they retire.

a)

Singular: disappears

b)

Plural: disappear

13.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


You already _______ that Bill Bradley is an exception.

a)

knows

b)

know

14.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


His three terms in the U.S. Senate ______ a legacy of important tax and social reform laws.

a)

Singular: leaves

b)

Plural: leave

15.

Select the correct verb for the following sentence:


Bradley's accomplishments, in addition to these ____ three published books on sports, politics, and life.

a)

Singular: includes

b)

Plural: include