S/V Agreement
Fill in the blank with the proper verb conjugation of "dance."
All of the girls ________ every Saturday.
All of the girls dance every Saturday.
Fill in the blank with the proper article.
Bill is _______ wonderful singer.
Bill is a wonderful singer.
Fill in the blank with the proper quantifier.
Too ___________ people are in this elevator!
Too many people are in this elevator!
Which of the following is the strongest for giving advice?
should // had better // ought to
had better
Which of the following modals can only be used to ask permission?
Can // Could // May // Would
May
Fill in the blank with the proper verb conjugation of "speak."
Each of my friends _________ up in class.
Each of my friends speaks up in class.
Fill in the blank with the proper article.
______ book on the shelf has not been touched for years.
The book on the shelf has not been touched for years.
Fill in the blank with the proper quantifier.
Jared ate so _________ pizza!
Jared ate so much pizza!
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
All of you should attends the parade, because it is always a good time.
All of you should attend the parade, because it is always a good time.
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
Would I close the window, please? It's so cold in here!
Could I close the window, please?
OR
Would you close the window, please?
Fill in the blank with the proper verb conjugation of "enjoy."
Almost everybody _______ Marvel movies.
Almost everybody enjoys Marvel movies.
Fill in the blank with the proper article.
I have always loved _______ pasta.
I have always loved pasta.
OR
I have always loved some pasta.
Fill in the blank with the proper quantifier.
Sarah didn't have ___________ reasons to skip class.
Sarah didn't have many/any reasons to skip class.
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
Mary's better to leave now if she doesn't want to be late for class.
Mary'd better leave now if she doesn't want to be late.
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
Do you mind that I leave early today?
Do you mind if I leave early today?
Fill in the blank with the proper verb conjugation of "go."
Neither the dogs nor the cat ________ outside today.
Neither the dogs nor the cat is going outside today.
Fill in the blank with the proper articles.
________ stories were ________ only entertainment we had.
The stories were the only entertainment we had.
Fill in the blank with the proper quantifier.
____________ love does he have for music?
How much love does he have for music?
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
You'd ought to not annoy Karen. She's scary when she's mad.
You ought not to annoy Karen.
Correct the error(s) in the following sentence:
Could you mind to drive me to the grocery store?
Would you mind driving me to the grocery store?
Fill in the blank with the proper verb conjugation of "be."
Under the tree ____________ several flowers.
Under the tree are several flowers.
Fill in the blank with the proper articles.
_________ choice that Alex made was _________ odd one.
The choice that Alex made was an odd one.
Explain the difference between the following sentences:
1) We have a little time before the concert begins.
2) We have little time before the concert begins.
1) We have some time.
2) We don't have much time.
Rewrite the following piece of advice to make it more formal, without using a modal:
"You'd better not give us any homework tonight."
Many possible answers. For example:
"Maybe it would be a good idea not to give us homework tonight."
Rewrite the following request to make it more formal:
"Hey you, give me a piece of your candy bar."
Many possible answers. For example:
"Would it be possible to have a piece of your candy bar, please?"
"Sorry to bother you, but would you mind terribly if I had a piece of your candy?"