Subject Verb Agreement PPT

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Sheet 1
Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
1. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____ going to have to make a decision.
a. is
b. are
2.  ______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
a. Is
b. Are
3.  Some of the votes __________ to have been miscounted.
a. seem
b. seems
4.  The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring _____ more than just a nuisance.
a. are
b. is
5.  Everyone selected to serve on this jury _____ to be willing to give up a lot of time.
a. has
b. have
6.  Kara Wolters, together with her teammates, _________ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.
a. presents
b. present

7.  He seems to forget that there __________ things to be done before he can graduate.
a. is
b. are
8.  There _______ to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
a. has
b. have
9.  Some of the grain __________ to be contaminated.
a. appear
b. appears

10. Carlos is the only one of those students who __________ lived up to the potential described in the yearbook.
a. has
b. have
11.  The International Club, as well as the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, __________ to submit a new constitution.
a. need
b. needs
12. One of my best friends _____________ an extra on Seinfeld this week.
a. is
b. are
13.  Not only the students but also their instructor ________ been called to the principal's office.
a. have
b. has
14. Most of the milk _____ gone bad. Six gallons of milk _______ still in the refrigerator.
a. has…. Are
b. have…. Is
15.  Each and every student and instructor in this building __________ for a new facility by next year.
a. hope
b. hopes
16. The students and instructors each ________for a new facility by next year.
a. hopes
b. hope
17. To an outsider, the economics of this country ________ to be in disarray.
a. seems
b. seem
18.  There ____________ several reasons why you should reconsider your decision.
a. are
b. is
19.  Howard and Vincent, who ____________ a copy center in town, have decided to expand their business.
a. runs
b. run

20.  Both of the statues on the shelf ____________ broken.
a. are
b. is
21.  The fishing boat that has been tied up at the pier for three days ____________ finally on its way this morning.
a. was
b. were
22.  The chairman, along with his two assistants, ____________ to attend the annual convention.
a. plan
b. plans
23.  The issues of inflation and tax reform ____________ to be on everyone's mind.
a. continue
b. continues
24.  Juan or Julian ____________ the conference room each week.
a. prepare
b. prepares
25.  Not one of the performers ____________ at the party after the concert.
a. were
b. was
26.  The results of the election ____________ not available for two days.
a. were
b. was
27.  When there ____________ thunderstorms approaching, we are always reminded of the threat of tornadoes.
a. were
b. was
28. Two appetizers or one main course___________ all I need for lunch.
a. is
b. are
29. The grapes of wrath________ a story about the Great Depression.
a. is
b. are
30. My partner, in addition to his customers, __________ the new way the company is run.
a. like
b. likes