Subjects &
Verbs
Verbs
A verb must agree with what part of the sentence?
The main subject.
What is the past-tense form of the verb 'go'?
Went
What is an antecedent?
The noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces.
Choose the correct verb: Maya and Yana ___ going shopping. (is/are)
Are
What is the past participle of 'break'?
Broken
Choose the correct pronoun: Odie gave Garfield and ___ a piece of cake. (I/me)
Me
Choose the correct verb: Everybody ___ ready for class. (is/are)
Is. Everybody is a singular indefinite pronoun.
Which verb means to put or place something: lie or lay?
Lay
Which is used for subjects: who or whom?
Who
Choose the correct verb: Neither the manager nor the employees ___ available. (was/were)
Were. The verb agrees with the subject closer to it: employees.
Identify the tense: Chris has walked to the destination.
Present perfect tense
What type of pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to either of two possible nouns?
An ambiguous pronoun reference.
Correct this sentence: Mathematics are my favorite subject.
Mathematics is my favorite subject. Mathematics is usually singular when referring to a field of study.
Which mood is used to express a wish or a condition contrary to fact? Complete: If I ___ a member of Congress, I would vote for the bill.
Subjunctive mood; were
Choose the correct pronoun: Elmo asked Big Bird and ___ to drive Cookie Monster and ___ to school. (I/me; he/him)
Me and him. Both pronouns are objects in the sentence.