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Subject-Verb Agreement

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Subject-Verb Agreement
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

These cherries _____delicious.

is

are

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Our local teamsters' union __________ which of its two offers to accept.

was deciding

were deciding

Answer explanation

Union is a collective noun and functions as a singular subject in the sentence.

Was deciding is the correct verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The hedge clippers ________ to work now.

seems

seem

Answer explanation

Hedge clippers (special noun) that must use the plural form of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Seychelles ______ an African country.

is

are

Answer explanation

Seychelles is a name of a place that is why it must use the singular form of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many a town in the Wild West _________ when gold or silver

was abandoned

were abandoned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Everyone ______ to be flying kites these days.

seems

seem

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Either of the Reyes twins ____ available for tutoring.

is

are

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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