Exercise 10: Subject-Verb Agreement
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following
sentences.
- John, along with
twenty friends, (is/ are) planning a party.
- The picture of the
soldiers (bring/ brings) back many memories.
- The quality of
these recordings (is/ are) not very good.
- If the dutices of
these officers (isn’t/ aren’t) reduced, there will not be enaoght time to
finish the project.
- The effects of
cigarette smoking (have/ has) been proven to be extremely harmful.
- The use of credit
cards in place of cash (have/ has) increased rapidly in recent years.
- Advertisements on
television (is/ are) becoming more competitive than ever before.
- Living expenses in
this country, as well as in many others, (is/ are) at an all-time high.
- Mr. Jones,
accompained by several members of thecommitte, (have/ has) proposed some
changes of the rules.
- The levels of
intoxication (vary/ varies) from subject to subject.
ANSWER:
- Is
- Brings
- Is
- Aren’t
- Have
- Have
- Are
- Are
- Has
- Vary
Exercise 11: Subject-Verb Agreement
Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.
- Neither Bill nor
Mary (is/ are) going to the play tonight.
- Anything (is/ are)
better than going to another movie tonight.
- Skating (is/ are)
becoming more popular every day.
- A number of
reporters (was/ were) at the conference yesterday.
- Everybody who
(has/ have) a fever must go home immediately.
- Your glasses (was/
were) on the bureau last night.
- There (was/ were)
some people at the meeting last night.
- The committee
(has/ have) already reached a decision.
- A pair of jeans (was/
were) in the washing machine this morning.
- Each student (has/
have) answered the first three questions.
- Either John or his
wife (make/ makes) breakfast each morning.
- After she had
perused the material, the secretary decided that everything (was/ were) in
order.
- The crowd at the
basketball game (was/ were) wild with excitement.
- A pack of wild
dogs (has/ have ) fightened all the ducks away.
- The jury (is/ are)
trying go reach a decision.
- The army (has/ have)
eliminated this section of the training test.
- The number of
students who have withdrawn from class this quarter (is/ are) appalling.
- There (has/ have)
been too many interruptions in this class.
- Every elementary
school teacher (has/ have) to take this examination.
- Neither Jill nor
her parents(has/ have) seen this movie before.
ANSWER:
- Is
- Is
- Is
- Was
- Has
- Was
- Was
- Has
- Was
- Have
- Makes
- Was
- Was
- Has
- Is
- Has
- Are
- Has
- Have
- Has
Exercise 12: Pronouns
Circle the correct form of the pronoun or possesive adjective in the
following sentencese.
- I go to school
with (he/ him) every day.
- I see (she/her/ herself)
at the Union every Friday.
- She sp[eaks to
(we/us/ ourselves) every morning.
- Isn’t (she/ her) a
nice person?.
- (He/ Him) is going
to New York on vacation.
- (She/ Her) and
John gave the money to the boy.
- (Yours/ Your)
record is scratched and (my/ mine) is too.
- I hurt (my/ mine/ the)
leg.
- John bought
(himself/ herself/ hisself) a new coat.
- (We/ Us) girls are
going camping over the weekend.
- Mr. Jones cut
(hisself/ himself) shaving.
- We like (our/ ours)
new car very much.
- The dog bit (she/ her)
on the leg.
- John (he/ himself)
went to the meeting.
- You’ll stick (you/
your/ yourself) with the pins if you are not careful.
- Mary and (I/ me)
would rather go to the movies.
- Everyone has to do
(their/ his) own research.
- Just between you
and (I/ me), I don’t like this food.
- Monday is a
holiday for (we/ us) teachers.
- (He/ Hers) car
does not go as fast as (our/ ours).
ANSWER:
- Him
- Her
- Ourselves
- She
- He
- She
- Your
- My
- Himself
- We
- Himself
- Our
- Her
- Himself
- Yourself
- I
- Their
- I
- Our
- Hers
Exercise 13: Verb as Complements
Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following
sentences.
- The Teacher
decided (accepting/ to accept) the paper.
- They appreciate
(to have/ having) this information.
- His father doesn’t
approve of this (going/ to go) to Europe.
- We found it very
difficult (reaching/ to reach) a desision
- Donna is
interested in (to open/ opening) a bar.
- George has not
intention of (to leave/ leaving) the city now.
- We are eager (to
return/ returning) to school in the fall.
- You would be
better off (to buy/ buying) this car.
- She refused (to accept/
accepting) the gift.
- Mary regrets (to
be/ being) the one to have to tell him.
- George pretended
(to be/ being) sic yesterday.
- Carlos hopes (to
finish/ finishing) his thesis this year.
- They agreed (to
leave/ leaving) early.
- Helen was anxious
(to tell/ telling) her family about her promotion.
- We are not ready
(to stop/ stoping) this research at this time.
- Henry shouldn’t
risk (to drive/ driving) so fast.
- He demands (to
know/ knowing) wjat is going on.
- She is looking
forward to (return/ returning) to her country.
- There is no exuse
for (to leave/ leaving) the room in this condition.
- Gerald returned to
his home after (to leave/ leaving) the game.
ANSWER:
- To accept
- To have
- Going
- To reach
- Opening
- Leaving
- To return
- To buy
- To accept
- Being
- To be
- To finish
- To leave
- To tell
- To stop
- Driving
- Knowing
- Returning
- Leaving
- leaving
Exercise 14: Pronouns with Verbs as Complements
Choose the correct form of the pronoun in each of the the following
sentences.
- Richard is
expecting (us/ our) to go to class tomorrow.
- You shouldn’t rely
on (him/ his) calling you in the morning.
- They don’t approve
of (us/ our) leaving early.
- George asked (me/
my) to call him last night.
- We understand
(him/ his) having to leave early.
- John resented
(George/ George’s) losing the paper.
- We object to (the
defense attorney/ the defense attorney’s) calling the extra witness.
- We are expecting
(Henry/ Henry’s) to call us.
- They are looking
forward to (us/ our) vistiting them.
- Susan regrets
(John/ John’s) being in trouble.
ANSWER:
- Us
- His
- Our
- Me
- Him
- George
- the defense attorney
- Henry
- Us
- John
Exercise 15: Need
Supply the correct form of the verb after need in each of the following sentences.
- It’s too hot and
my hair needs ________ (cut).
- The flowers need
to be ________ (water).
- James needs
________ (see) a doctor soon.
- Mary will need
_________ (make) a new dress for the party.
- His car needs
________ (tune).
- You will need
_______ (be) here at eight.
- The squcaky door
needs to be ________ (oil).
- I need ________
(go) shopping this afternoon.
- They need _______
(study) harder for that test.
- The house needs to
be ________ (paint) soon.
ANSWER:
- To cut
- Watering
- To see
- To make
- To tune
- To be
- Oiling
- To go
- To study
- Painting
Exercise 16: Embedded Questions
Complete the following sentences making embedded questions from the
questions given before each one. Example: Where did he go? I know where he
went.
- Who will be
elected president? I’m not sure ___________________ .
- Whose book is it?
They haven’t discovered ___________________ .
- How much will it
cost to repair the car? The mechanic told me ______________ .
- How was the murder
committed? The police are still trying to decide _________________ .
- How tall is John?
Do you know __________________________ ?.
- How well does she
play the guitar? You can’t imagine _________________ ?.
- When will the next
exam take place? Do you know _____________ ?.
- Where did they
spend their vacation? Angela told me ______________ .
- Why are they
buying a new house? I don’t know _____________ .
- How long does the
class last? The catalog doesn’t say ____________ .
ANSWER:
- Who will be elect to be a president
- Someone who have this book
- The cost is about Rp 350.000
- Who will be a suspect
- How the highest he is in the class
- How wonderful she is
- When the exam will be?
- Where they spend their vacation
- Why they buy it
- How long we did in the class last
Exercise 17: Tag Questions
Finish these sentences by adding a tag question with the correct form of
the verb and the subject pronoun.
- You’re going to
school tomorrow, ____________ ?.
- Gary signed the
petition, _________ ?.
- There’s an exam
tomorrow, ________ ?.
- Beverly will be
attending the university in September, __________ ?.
- She’s been studying
English for two years, _____________ /.
- It sure is sunny
today, ______________________ ?.
- He should stay in
bed, __________________ ?.
- You can’t play
tennis today, _____________ ?.
- There aren’t any
peaches left, _______________ ?.
- We’ve seen that
movie, _________________ ?.
ANSWER:
- Aren’t you?
- Didn’t he?
- Isn’t there?
- Won’t he?
- Hasn’t she?
- Isn’t?
- Shouldn’t he?
- Can you?
- Are there?
- Haven’t we?
Exercise 18: Affirmative Agreement
Supply the correct form of the verb for the simple statment in each of the
following sentences.
- Rose like to fly,
and her brother _____________ too.
- They will leave at
noon, and I __________ too.
- He has an early
appointment, and so ___________ I.
- She has already
written her composition, and so _______ her friends.
- Their plane is
arriving at nine o’clock, and so _______ mine.
- I should go
grocery shopping this afternoon, and so ________ my neighbor.
- We like to swim in
the pool, and they ___________ too.
- Our Spanish
teacher loves to travel, and so _______ we.
- He has lived in
Mexico for live years, and you ________ too.
- I must write them
a letter, and she _________ too.
ANSWER:
- Does too
- I am too
- Do
- Does
- Do
- Does
- Do
- Do
- Do
- does
Exercise 19: Negative Agreement
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of either or neither.
- The children
should’t take than medichine, and _________ should she.
- We don’t plan to
attend the concert, and _________ do they.
- I don’t like
tennis, and he doesn’t _____________ .
- She didn’t see
anyone she knew, and ______ did Tim.
- The Yankees
couldn’t play due to the bad weather, and _____ could the Angels.
- Mary can’t type
well, and her sister can’t _____ .
- Im not interested
in reading that book, and _____ is she.
- They won’t have to
work in weekends, and we won’t ____ .
- I can’t stand
listening to that music, and she can’t ________ .
- Michael doesn’t
speak English, and his family doesn’t _________ .
ANSWER:
- Neither
- Neither
- Either
- Neither
- Neither
- Either
- Neither
- Either
- Either
- Either
Exercise 20: Negative Agreement
In the following sentences, supply the correct form of the missing verb.
- That scientist
isn’t too happy with the project, and neither _________ her supervisors.
- We can’t study in
the library, and they ______ either.
- I haven’t worked
there long, an neither _______ you.
- You didn’t pay the
rent, and she _________ either.
- They didn’t want
anything to drink, and neither ______ we.
- John shouldn’t run
so fast, and neither _______ you.
- The students won’t
accept the dean’s decision, and the faculty _____ either.
- Your class hasn’t
begun yet, and neither _____ mine.
- She couldn’t
attend the lecture, and her sister _____ either.
- He didn’t know the
answer, and neither _______ I.
ANSWER:
- Is
- Can’t
- Do
- Didn’t
- Did
- Do
- Doesn’t
- Do
- Couldn’t
- Do