A.M. Grammar Review- Verbs that Cause Problems

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

The heavy trucks (was, were) in the right lane.

• was

• were

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

The television (does, do) not keep me from doing my homework.

• does

• do

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

Your letter (has, have) arrived with the check in it.

• has

• have

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

I (was, were) going to ask you a favour.

• was

• were

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

Two telephones (is, are) enough for this house.

• is

• are

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

You (doesn't, don't) sound like yourself.

• doesn't

• don't

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

My friends (has, have) a part-time job.

• has

• have

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

The computer (doesn't, don't ) make many mistakes.

• don't

• doesn't

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

The key (was, were) misplaced by my neighbour.

• were

• was

Identify the correct verb in parentheses. e.g the dog (has, have) answer: the dog has

I (doesn't, don't) know what time the train arrives.

• doesn't

• don't