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Pre-test 3. Subject-verb agreement with separated subject and verb

In each sentence, type the present tense form of the verb in parentheses to agree with the subject.

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Question 1.
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The thought of moving away from his friends (worry) him.  
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Question 2.
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The big sofa next to the dining chairs (be) my favorite place to sit and relax.  
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Question 3.
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The manager, in addition to the employees, (take) yoga classes every morning.  
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Question 4.
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The extinction of several whale and dolphin species (be) likely within the next few years.  
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Question 5.
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My record of the conversations among the delegates (show) that the resolution was defeated.  
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Question 6.
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Car alarms, which sometimes blare very loudly in the morning in my neighborhood, (keep) me from sleeping late.  
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Question 7.
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All the members of the team, knowing the importance of punctuality, (arrive) at practice sessions on time.  
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Question 8.
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The number of students attending classes (increase) every semester on our campus.  
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Question 9.
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A number of students in the biology lab (complain) about the crowded conditions.  
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Question 10.
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The turtle, one of the oldest living species of reptiles, (inhabit) a variety of environments worldwide. 
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