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WorksheetsSubject-verb agreement
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Billy, although he had a great sense of timing for stand-up comedy, were handicapped by his poor memory.
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have been
was
were being
Since restaurants rarely skimps on rich ingredients like butter and salt, some researchers now say that "sit-down" restaurant food is nutritionally no better than fast food.
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rarely skimp
is rarely skimping
has rarely skimped
With the help of the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, middle school students in Gateway, Alaska observe intubation and sets bones.
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is setting
has set
set
Some would consider it foolish to build one's own hot-air balloon to travel around the world; others might call it a brilliant way to avoid rising rates in air travel.
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considers
is considering
has considered
If Margaret can spend a week in the wilderness, she surely possesses the fortitude to deal with a spider in her bathtub.
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possess
have possessed
were possessing
When hiking Machu Picchu in Peru, most hikers finds that altitude sickness is a greater challenge than the intensity of the climb.
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has found
find
is finding
Although calzones often contain the same ingredients as pizza, they are much easier to hold and present a much more subdued package.
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contains
is containing
has contained
A recent experiment revealed that hungry mosquitoes first zeroes in on smell and then on warmth, thus body odor may play a key role in being more desirable to the bugs.
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is first zeroing
first zero
has first zeroed
Despite claims that Columbus's journey to the Americas was filled with harsh weather, records show that the seas were fairly calm for the duration of the trip.
Choose 1 answer:(Choice A)ANO CHANGE
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shows
is showing
has shown
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt revised 300 words that was thought to be too complex. The president felt words like honour, centre, and travelled should be simplified, hence the deviation of American spellings from their British counterparts.
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has been
is
were
Most parents never think to turn down their water heater, but many infants are burned by overly-warm tap water.
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never thinks
is never thinking
has never thought
Reading fiction, cooking from scratch, and spending time in his garden is some of the ways Frank reminds himself to relax.
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are
has been
was
Although they were devastating, the London fire of 1666 and the Chicago fire of 1871 ultimately was resulting in positive change. They effectively wiped out archaic and dangerous constructions, enabling the development of more modern cities.
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resulted
results
has resulted
A few daring students, led by a senior who would—miraculously—still graduate a few months later, was playing leapfrog outside the window of a room where cameramen were recording the dean's lecture.
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were playing
has played
is playing
Investigators at the Worldwide Crime Agency found Carmen Sandiego to be the most elusive criminal of all time.
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finds
is finding
was finding
