Either/Neither
Appositive Phrase
Noun that looks like a verb
Prepositional Phrase
Grab Bag
100
Neither my parents nor my aunt (enjoys/enjoy) going to the movies.
Subject: Aunt Verb: Enjoy
100
Theo, one of my best friends, (cook, cooks) the best ribs in Memphis!
Subject: Theo Verb: Cooks
100
Selling cars (is, are) something I am very good at.
Subject: Selling Verb: Is
100
The cars in traffic (wait, waits) for hours.
Subject: Cars Verb: Wait
100
In addition, I cannot have adjusted the handlebars. Which is the correct replacement for "have adjusted?" A adjust B adjusted C adjusts D correct as is
Subject: I Answer: A
200
Either Ms. Hagen or Ms. McGrath (is/are) going to teach us about subject verb agreement.
Subject: Ms. McGrath Verb: Is
200
Olivia, thanks to these Internet resources, have sold many of her paintings. Choose the correct replacement for 'have sold." A. sell B. has sold C. are selling D. were selling
Subject: Olivia Answer: B
200
Learning foreign languages (is, are) easier at a young age.
Subject: Learning Verb: Is
200
The teacher at the back of the room (look, looks) happy.
Subject: Teacher Verb: Looks
200
Starting tomorrow, Peter has worked at the music store in the mornings instead of the afternoons. What is the correct verb tense for "has worked?" A. worked B. have worked C. will work D. has work
Subject: Peter Verb: Will work (future tense)
300
Either several cars or a mini-bus _________ needed to transport the officers to the parade. A. is B. are C. have been D. are being
Subject: Mini-bus Answer: A
300
Laurie, one of my roommates, (sing, sings) loudly.
Subject: Laurie Verb: Sings
300
Getting a good job ____________ easy. A. Have not been B. been not C. is not D. are not
Subject: Getting Answer: C. is not
300
The vegetables in the refrigerator (smell, smells) awful!
Subject: Vegetables Verb: smell
300
If the school baseball team _______ one more game, it will not make the playoffs. A. losing B. to lose C. will lose D. loses
Subject: team Answer: D. Loses
400
Either Mrs. Jones or her children ____________ at home when the mail arrived. A. was B. has been C. were D. is being
Subject: Children Answer: C
400
Bob Marley, a famous Jamaican singer, _____________ by many people around the world. A. have been loved B. is loved C. are loved D. loved
Subject: Bob Marley Verb(s): Is loved
400
Driving in the city ______________ much more expensive. A. become B. are becoming C. is becoming D. have become
Subject: Driving Answer: C. is becoming
400
The dogs on the hill __________ loudly. A. was barking B. were barking C. is barking loudly D. has been barking
Subject: dogs Answer: B. were barking
400
The founder and first president of America’s premier automobile manufacturer, Ford Motor Company, ___________ Henry Ford. A. were B. was C. been D. being
Subject: Founder Answer: B. was
500
After Saturday school, neither Tyrese nor I _________ to leave. A. is wanting B. has wanted C. wants D. want
Subject: I Answer: D
500
Memphis and Nashville, two of the largest cities in Tennessee, ____________ many visitors each year. A. is attracting B. attracts C. attract D. has been attracting
Subject: Memphis and Nashville Answer: C. attract
500
Speeding on the interstate _______ very dangerous. A. have been B. has being C. is D. are
Subject: Speeding Answer: C. is
500
The artist with the green eyes ______________ beautiful pictures. A. paints B. paint C. have painted D. are painting
Subject: artist Answer: A. paints
500
After each test is given, the students in the class _________ each answer carefully with their teacher, Mr. Johnson. Which verb best completes the sentence? A. review B. reviews C. to review D. reviewing
Subject: Students Answer: A. review