Special Subjects
Phrases
Compound Subjects
Indefinite Pronouns
Linking Verbs
100
The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan steps onto the court.
audience roars
100
Barbara Jordan's years in the U.S. Congress (has, have) given her a unique perspective on American politics.
years have
100
Every chef and gourmet cook (know, knows) that the appropriate kitchen implements make food preparation easier.
every (one) chef and (one) gourment cook knows
100
All of the performers of the opera (know, knows) their
All know.
100
The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.
Threat is
200
Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.
statistics justify
200
African American women, in Jordan's opinion, (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.
women need
200
Easy preparation and service of food (depends, depend) on having the correct utensils close at hand.
preparation and service depend
200
Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.
Few were.
200
Another problem (is, are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.
Problem is.
300
Thirty-seven points per game (makes,make) an impressive year-end average, it was Jordan's in 1988.
points make
300
Barbara Jordan's place in history books clearly (seem, seems) secure.
place seems
300
Ham and eggs (is,are) fairly simple to prepare, but you still need the proper utensils.
ham and eggs (as one dish) is
300
Any of the audience who came late (was, were) handed a program by the usher.
Any (one of them) was
300
Our forests (is, are) also a wonderful resource for recreaction.
Forests are.
400
His salary of 5 million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money, but many think an athlete of Jordan's caliber deserves it.
salary is
400
These considerable contributions to the field of science (has, have) enhanced our understanding of the world.
contributions have
400
For carving meats, a fork and a sharp knife (is, are) essential to produce smooth, even slices.
Fork and knife are
400
Each of the programs left after the performance (was, were) recycled.
Each (one) was
400
The cost of deforestation (is, are) years of floods and damaging soil erosion.
Cost is.
500
Binoculars (help, helps) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.
Binoculars help
500
The research by these two physicists (was, were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.
research was
500
A grater or a blender (is, are) useful for making delicious soups and sauces quickly and efficiently.
blender (one or the other) is
500
Most of the audience members (was, were) pleased by the performance.
Most were.
500
Efforts by government and private citizens (seem, seems) the soultion.
Efforts seem.
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