Grammar ch. 10 Subject-Verb Agreement

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Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie’s Burger Emporium.

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costs

Front

On the sidewalk _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete.

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are

Front

Antonio believes General Motors __________ lemons.

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makes

Front

Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.

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is

Front

Johnson and Johnson _________ consumers not to insert Q-tips into their ears, leading to frequent eardrum ruptures.

Back

warns

Front

All my important keys __________ now stuck in the drain pipe of my sink. Buster, my kitten, doesn't realize how much his playfulness inconveniences me.

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are

Front

Grandpa claims Martian measles _________ green and purple spots all over a person's body.

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causes

Front

Digging holes in the sofa cushions __________ Peanut, Elizabeth’s new puppy.

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is

Front

Even though the jury _________ to believe the defendant did not feed Elvis to the Loch Ness Monster, much evidence points to her guilt.

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wants

Front

Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew.

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is