Finish the statement: When 2 or more SINGULAR nouns or pronouns are connected by "or" or "nor," ...
What is use a singular pronoun or verb
100
During preseason, a basketball player may forget some of their plays.
What is "their" should be "his or her"
100
Enough of the climbers were sick, so (he or she/they) decided to return.
What is "they"
100
One of the rooms needs to be repainted.
What is
subject=one (ignore "of the rooms")
one=singular subject
is=singular verb
200
Finish this statement:
Do not be misled by a phrase that comes between the subject and verb or pronoun and antecedent. It should agree with ...
What is the subject of the sentence (not the noun or pronoun in the phrase)
200
The message from the candidates are mixed.
What is "are" should be "is"
200
There (is/are) a variety of cookies, bars, and cupcakes on the table.
What is "is"
200
The class are presenting their reports today and tomorrow.
What is
subject=class
class=collective noun, in this case referring to individual members of the class and is therefore plural
their=plural pronoun
300
Finish this statement:
When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined by "or" or "nor," the pronoun or verb agrees with ...
What is the part of the subject that is closest to the verb/the closer antecedent
300
Anybody can learn to set up their own tent.
What is "their" should be "his or her"
300
Elaine or Susan (bring/brings) the hospital patients the necessary medications each evening.
What is "brings"
300
Everyone is waiting in line to get his or her tickets for the midnight premiere of Catching Fire.
What is
subject=Everyone
everyone=indefinite pronoun
indefinite pronouns are always singular
his or her=singular pronoun (when you do not know if the antecedent is masculine or feminine)
400
Finish this statement:
Indefinite pronouns are always "..."
What is singular
400
None of the jobs has been filled, but the company is no longer accepting applications.
What is "correct"
400
The cast is having (its/their) picture taken.
What is "its"
400
Neither the DVDs nor the Xbox was available in stores until December 1st.
What is
compound subject joined by "neither/nor" where one is singular and another is plural
Xbox=subject closest to the verb
Xbox=singular
was=singular verb
500
Finish this statement:
Quantifier pronouns very. Some are always singular, some always plural, and some that ...
What is depend on how they're used
500
Either he or one of his relatives drive to pick up Jem at the airport.
What is "drive" should be "drives"
500
Each of them (has/have) floor seats to the Holidazzle Concert.
What is "has"
500
Each of the twin boys WAS dressed in HIS own matching sweater vest and oxford shirt.
What is
Each=quantifier pronoun that is always singular
(ignore "of the twin boys")
was=singular verb
his=singular pronoun