SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Every one of the shirts has a green collar.

• Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

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• This singer, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.

• This singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

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• Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.

• Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

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• The president or the vice president are speaking today.

• The president or the vice president is speaking today.

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• Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

• Either Cassie or Marie pay the employees this afternoon.

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• Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

• Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

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• The coat or the hats are in that closet.

• The coat or the hats is in that closet.

choose the sentence in which the subject and verb agree.

• Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.

• Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.

• Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

•  Each of the dancers twirls brilliantly.

• Each of the dancers twirl brilliantly.

Because of the blizzard, a number of local businesses ____ (was, were) closed yesterday.

• was

• were