Special Subjects
Phrases
Compound Subjects
Indefinite Pronouns
Linking Verbs
100

The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan steps onto the court.

roars

100

Barbara and Jordan's years in the U.S. Congress (has, have) given her a unique perspective on American politics.

What is years; have?

100

Every chef and gourmet cook (know, knows) that the appropriate kitchen implements make food preparation easier.

What is Every, knows?

100
All of the performers of the opera (know, knows) their part.
What is know?
100
The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.
What is threat, is?
200
Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.
What is justify?
200
African American women, in Jordan's opinion, (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.
What is women; need?
200
Preparation and service often (depends, depend) upon having the correct utensils close at hand.
What is Preparation and service depend?
200

Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.

What is were?

200
Another problem (is, are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.
What is problem is?
300
Thirty-seven points per game (makes,make) an impressive year-end average, it was Jordan's in 1988.
What is makes?
300
Barbara Jordan's place in history books clearly (seem, seems) secure.
What is place; seems
300

Macaroni and cheese (is,are) fairly simple to prepare, but you still need the proper utensils.

What is macaroni and cheese, is?

300

Any of the audience members who came late (was, were) handed a program by the usher.

What is members, were?

300
Our forests (is, are) also a wonderful resource for recreaction.
What is forests, are?
400
Five million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money, but many think an athlete of Jordan's caliber deserves that salary.
What is is?
400
These considerable contributions to the field of science (has, have) enhanced our understanding of the world.
What is contributions; have
400

For carving meats, a fork and a sharp knife (is, are) essential to produce smooth, even slices.

What is fork and knife are?

400
Each of the programs left after the performance (was, were) recycled.
What is was?
400
The cost of deforestation (is, are) years of floods and damaging soil erosion.
What is cost, is?
500

Binoculars (help, helps) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.

What is binoculars, help?

500
The research by these two physicists (was, were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.
What is research; was?
500
A grater and a blender (is, are) useful for making delicious soups and sauces quickly and efficiently.
What is grater and blender are?
500
Most of the audience members (was, were) pleased by the performance.
What is were?
500
Efforts by government and private citizens (seem, seems) the soultion.
What is efforts, seem?
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