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.
have
100
Every chef and gourmet cook (know, knows) that the appropriate kitchen implements make food preparation easier.
knows
100
All the performers in the opera (know, knows) their part.
know
100
The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.
is
200
Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.
justify
200
African American women, in Jordan's opinion, (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.
need
200
Preparation and service often (depends, depend) upon having the correct utensils close at hand.
depend
200
Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.
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.

seems

300
Ham and eggs (is,are) fairly simple to prepare, but you still need the proper utensils.
What is Ham and eggs is?
300
Any of the audience who came late (was, were) handed a program by the usher.
What is 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.

have

400
For craving 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 help
500

The research by these two physicists (was, were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.

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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