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Editing Exercise for Sentence Part Agreement

In the following sentences, determine whether the subject is singular or plural, and choose the appropriate verb.

This activity contains 11 questions.

Question 1.
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Everybody (has/have) a hero.  
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Question 2.
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In some cultures, courage and bravery in battle (constitute/constitutes) heroic qualities. 
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Question 3.
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Young people, whether they live in the United States or Europe, often (glorify/glorifies) rock performers. 
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Question 4.
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The singer and performer (act/acts) as a role model for youth. 
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Question 5.
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In religious ceremonies, the person who is able to overcome persecution at the hands of nonbelievers (is/are) often considered heroic. 
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The saint, along with other types of heroes, (become/becomes) the subject of legends. 
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Heroes are not always remembered throughout the ages; some (is/are) forgotten all too soon. 
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Question 8.
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Every generation (has/have) heroes to admire. 
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Question 9.
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Often members of the same generation of people (disagree/disagrees) about who is a hero. 
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Question 10.
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The person who values action and adventure (admire/admires) one hero, 
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Question 11.
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while people who value contemplation and serenity (admire/admires) another. 
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