Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

In our city, many buildings ---- beautiful, tall towers.

• has

• have

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--- the ice show feature an Olympic winner?

• Doesn't

• Don't

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The author ---- several truly chilling tales.

• have created

• has created

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

International flights ---- use this local airport.

• don't

• doesn't

Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Neither Jerold nor his sisters ---- their lost dog yet.

• have found

• has found

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Out of the jar ---- a strange smell.

• comes

• come

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There ---- 50 participants in the swim show.

• were

• was

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Three houses in a row ---- last summer

• was sold

• were sold

Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Roses and petunias ---- the walk to our front door.

• lines

• line

Using Verbs That Agree with Compound Subjects

Choose the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.

Either the banjo or the guitars ---- slightly out of tune.

• are

• is