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Ice cream, like many desserts, (has, have) lots of sugar.
Ice cream, like many desserts, has lots of sugar.
100
If a student wants to do well on the ACT, (he, they) must spend many hours studying.
If a student wants to do well on the ACT, he must spend many hours studying.
100
She was baking a cake for her brother that was chocolate.
She was baking a chocolate cake for her brother.
100
My favorite pastimes are reading, scrapbooking, and to take a nap.
My favorite pastimes are reading, scrapbooking, and taking a nap.
100
Brendan took his test at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday morning.
Brendan took his test at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday. or Brendan took his test at 8:00 on Saturday morning.
200
While Joy has many things she wants to buy, she (are saving, is saving) for a laptop.
While Joy has many things she wants to buy, she is saving for a laptop.
200
Michaelangelo was an artist (that, who) painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508–1512.
Michaelangelo was an artist who painted the Sistine Chapel from 1508–1512.
200
Luke invited me to his birthday party after class.
After class, Luke invited me to his birthday party.
200
Anna is intelligent, creative, and she is energetic.
Anna is intelligent, creative, and energetic.
200
Ben and Luke said they maybe might drop water balloons off the roof at the mall.
Ben and Luke said they might drop water balloons off the roof at the mall.
300
Each of the students in my ACT Prep class (has, have) lots of homework in other subjects.
Each of the students in my ACT Prep class has lots of homework in other subjects.
300
Neither Hadley nor Sylvia did (her, their) homework this week.
Neither Hadley nor Sylvia did her homework this week.
300
One person was reported to the test proctor who was cheating.
One person who was cheating was reported to the test proctor.
300
Josh has three things he wants to do this summer: to go kayaking, to go mountain climbing, and sleep late every day.
Josh has three things he wants to do this summer: to go kayaking, to go mountain climbing, and to sleep late every day.
300
In a few months, after waiting awhile, Bridgette, Cassidy, and Stefanie decided that the ACT Prep class was their favorite.
In a few months, Bridgette, Cassidy, and Stefanie decided that the ACT Prep class was their favorite.
400
Neither of the boys (has, have) much of a personality.
Neither of the boys has much of a personality.
400
Everyone needs to try to do (his or her, their) best on the ACT.
Everyone needs to try to do his or her best on the ACT.
400
Mrs. Cumbie served cake to the students on paper plates.
Mrs. Cumbie served cake on paper plates to the students.
400
Devin has three fears: spiders, snakes, and to see hot air balloons directly over his backyard.
Devin has three fears: spiders, snakes, and hot air balloons directly over his backyard.
400
Wesley became famous for inventing and creating an automatic lightning bug feeder.
Wesley became famous for inventing an automatic lightning bug feeder.
500
Our Learning Center (use, uses) many different teachers.
Our Learning Center uses many different teachers.
500
I rarely use that library because (it, they) (has, have) few books that I need.
I rarely use that library because it has few books that I need.
500
Tired of taking so many practice tests, the homework assignment did not make Anna very happy.
Tired of taking so many practice tests, Anna was not very happy about the homework assignment.
500
Sylvia enjoys eating biscuits, painting pictures, and to watch Star Wars movies.
Sylvia enjoys eating biscuits, painting pictures, and watching Star Wars movies.
500
Anna never got over the fact that she could not successfully foil Elisabeth when they played Nancy Drew computer games.
Anna never got over the fact that she could not foil Elisabeth when they played Nancy Drew computer games.