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More Practice with Subject-Verb Agreement

Directions: Choose the correct verb for the space provided. Select the best answer from the list.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Question 1.
The gray cloudiness of winter often ______ people feel depressed.
 
make
makes
End of Question 1


Question 2.
A college class, like any other group, ______ of a wide variety of individuals.
 
consists
consist
End of Question 2


Question 3.
All of us ______ to cooperate if we're going to finish the project on time.
 
need
needs
End of Question 3


Question 4.
The British ______ often thought to be somewhat reserved.
 
are
is
End of Question 4


Question 5.
British comedy, often televised on public broadcasting stations, ______ to many Americans.
 
appeals
appeal
End of Question 5


Question 6.
The lack of fringe benefits ______ a serious disadvantage of many entry-level jobs.
 
are
is
End of Question 6


Question 7.
Each of Stella's prize-winning Persian cats ______ a new litter of kittens.
 
has
have
End of Question 7


Question 8.
Either The Bean Trees or Into Thin Air ______ been selected as the featured college book for this year.
 
have
has
End of Question 8


Question 9.
Everybody ______ some leisure time to just be alone and relax.
 
needs
need
End of Question 9


Question 10.
Although Henry is a political science major, politics ______ not appeal to him as a career.
 
do
does
End of Question 10





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