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Lack of Subject-Verb Agreement

Subject-verb agreement: Indefinite pronouns

Subject-verb agreement: Indefinite pronouns


This activity contains 10 questions.

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Everyone in the class _____ these exercises to be beneficial.   has found have found

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Each of the students _____ wearing a colorful outfit at the picnic.   was were

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Everyone, including the parents, _____ yelling when the game ended.   were was

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Everyone, even the majority of Americans, _____ to learn more about recycling trash.   needs need

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Anyone wanting to enhance his or her life _____ to take a computer class.   needs need

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Several of the ethnic communities in our city _____ as old as the city itself.   is are

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Few _____ the wish to be silent.   has have

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Each of the children _____ giggling or laughing   was were

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. Some of the water in our yards _____ from a hole in the drainage pipe.   enter enters

	Select the verb that agrees with the subject. All of the herbs the chef uses _____ from his own garden.   comes come

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