S/V Agreement
Choose the correct verb.
Neither hardship nor adversity (stop/stops) a man of character.
Stops
Identify the PN in the following sentence.
A Christian's body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
temple
Identify the DO(s) in the following sentence.
Nero severely persecuted Christians in the first century.
Christians
Identify the prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence.
Carley walked around the block.
(around the block)
Identify the noun clause and state the use of the clause (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
Painting portraits is what she enjoys most.
Dramaritcs (is/are) the performing or producing of plays.
Is
Identify the PN in the following sentence.
Cherubim are an order of angels.
order
Identify the IO(s) in the following sentence.
Della bought Jim an expensive chain for his watch.
Jim
Identify the prep. phrase(s) in the following sentence.
On Fridays, we give pizza to our students for lunch.
(to our students), (for lunch)
Identify the noun clause and state the use of the clause (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
We did whatever was necessary.
whatever was necessary = DO
The horse and buggy (was/were) formerly a popular means of transportation.
Identify the PN in the following sentence.
Difficulties are steppingstones to success.
Identify the DO(s) in the following sentence.
One should always pass the salt and pepper together.
salt, pepper
Identify the appositive(s) in the following sentence.
Chase, when you went to the youth rally, did you see my cousin Maya?
Maya
Identify the noun clause and state the use of the clause (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
There are extra pencils available for whoever needs another for the exam.
whoever needs another for the exam = OP
Neither the doctor nor his nurses (is/are) in the office on Wednesdays.
are
Identify the PN in the following sentence.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God.
Word
Identify the DO(s) in the following sentence.
People often debate the mortality of trade relations with Communist countries.
morality
Identify the gerund phrase and state the use of the phrase (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
Wycliffe's major task, translating the Bible into English, required great dedication.
translating the Bible into English = AP.
Identify the noun clause and state the use of the clause (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
Maintaining strict militaristic standards was what gave the Spartans their legendary fame.
what gave the Spartans their legendary fame = PN
(Is/Are) mumps still considered a major disease?
Is
Identify the PN in the following sentence.
The apostle Paul visited Philippi on his second missionary journey.
None
Identify the IO(s) in the following sentence.
The little girl sold the travelers and townspeople her matches.
travelers, townspeople
Identify the infinitive phrase and state the use of the phrase (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
Her main desire was to do her best.
to do her best = PN
Identify the noun clause and state the use of the clause (subject, DO, PN, OP, AP).
A legend says that the city of Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus.
that the city of Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus = DO