Subject-Verb Agreement
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A lot of the materials _________ outdated. (be)
are
Put the sentence into passive voice.
Jack has installed a new computer software.
A new computer software has been installed by Jack.
Is the following structure parallel? If not, make the structure parallel.
I love swimming, cycling, and do yoga.
Answers may vary. Ex. I love swimming, cycling, and doing yoga. (3 gerunds)
Put the following direct speech into reported speech:
My father told me, "You should go to the hospital as soon as possible!"
Her father said (that) she should go to the hospital as soon as possible.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Everyone in the class _________ their homework. (do)
does
Put the sentence into passive voice.
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner.
Six shrimp were eaten by Harry at dinner.
Is the following structure parallel? If not, make the structure parallel.
My partner is smart, funny, and warm.
Yes (adjective, adjective, adjective)
Put the following direct speech into reported speech:
Rachel said, "I will try my best to pass the test."
She said (that) she would try her best to pass the test.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
One of my favourite places to travel _________ Cuba because of the amazing beaches. (be)
is
Put the sentence into passive voice.
They develop an environmentally friendly type of washing powder.
An environmentally friendly type of washing powder is developed by them.
Is the following structure parallel? If not, make the structure parallel.
The main reasons for obesity in North America are lack of exercise, eat junk food, and genetics.
Answers may vary. Ex. lack of exercise, junk food, and genetics (3 nouns/noun phrases)
Put the following direct speech into reported speech:
"Yvette left the city and moved to Florida," said Carol.
Carol said (that) Yvette had left the city and moved to Florida.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A number of technical issues _________ arisen since we switched applications. (have)
have
Put the sentence into passive voice.
The company requires staff to watch a safety video every year.
The staff is required by the company to watch a safety video every year.
Is the following structure parallel? If not, make the structure parallel.
The main causes of student stress are financial, examinations, and deadlines.
Answers may vary. Ex. The main causes of student stress are finances, examinations, and deadlines. (3 nouns)
Put the following direct speech into reported speech:
The teacher said, "You are writing the grammar test on Tuesday, March 29."
The teacher said (that) we were writing the grammar test on Tuesday, March 29.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
50 dollars _________ not enough considering all of the work I put into the task. (be)
is
Put the sentence into passive voice.
We used to say it in similar situations.
It used to be said by us in similar situations.
Is the following structure parallel? If not, make the structure parallel.
Jessica has three goals in life: marry a man she loves, success in her career, and to have three healthy children.
Answers may vary. Ex. Jessica has three goals in life: to marry a man she loves, to succeed in her career, and to have three healthy children. (3 infinitives)
Put the following direct speech into reported speech:
Tom said, "Riley was cooking dinner at 6:00 pm."
Tom said (that) Riley had been cooking dinner at 6:00 pm.