Subject/Verb Agreement
Sioux Falls, the largest city in South Dakota (lie/lies) along the Big Sioux River
lies
Joanne and Bernadette wore (her/their) new track shoes to school.
their
Becky, not any of her sisters, was the one who lost the ring.
Becky
True or False: Verbs have to agree with their subjects.
True
Correct the wrong verbs and/or pronouns. If the sentence is correct, say correct.
The ranch families from the valley is having a barn raising for the new folks who bought the old Richardson place.
The ranch families from the valley ARE having a barn raising for the new folks who bought the old Richardson place.
Molasses (pour/pours) out of a bottle very slowly.
pours
The Birds is one of the most suspenseful films I've ever seen, but I don't recall who directed (it/them).
it
Many of the alumni recalled their childhoods in Harlem and Brooklyn.
Many
True or False: The following sentence is correct.
The main ingredient in both casseroles is sweet potatoes.
True
Correct the wrong verbs and/or pronouns. If the sentence is correct, say correct.
When the monsoons finally arrives, the rice paddies fill up quickly.
When the monsoons finally ARRIVE, the rice paddies fill up quickly.
Neither Elliott nor Robert (work/works) at the store anymore.
works
Fifty yards from shore might not seem far at all, but (it/they) felt like a mile as I swam to shore after I saw that shark's fin.
it
Neither of my skateboards will need to have its wheels replaced anytime soon.
Neither
True or False: The following sentence is correct.
Alice and Bev, who transferred to our school during the winter break, usually brings her lunches from home every day.
False.
Alice and Bev, who transferred to our school during the winter break, usually bring their lunches from home every day.
Correct the wrong verbs and/or pronouns. If the sentence is correct, say correct.
To learn these dates is important for the test next week.
Correct
Each of the boys (have/has) American Indian ancestors, I'm told.
has
Did Ann or Lori leave (her/their) sunglasses lying on the table?
her
Here are the lettuce and tomatoes; Fay and Angelina need them to make their tacos.
lettuce and tomatoes; Fay and Angelina
True or False: The following sentence is correct.
Each of the boys who win today will receive their prize tomorrow.
False:
Each of the boys who wins today will receive his prize tomorrow.
Correct the wrong verbs and/or pronouns. If the sentence is correct, say correct.
The United Nations continue to have their headquarters in New York City.
The United Nations CONTINUES to have ITS headquarters in New York City.
Every photograph that we have had developed at those shops (seem/seems) too dark to me.
seems
A subject preceded by “every” or “many a(n)” takes a singular verb.
The club voted to keep (its/their) original bylaws.
its
My brother took economics in college and really enjoyed it.
economics
True or False: Verbs have to agree with predicate nominatives.
False
Tomatoes are her favorite ingredient. (correct)
vs.
Tomatoes is her favorite ingredient.
Correct the wrong verbs and/or pronouns. If the sentence is correct, say correct.
Apparently, those campers over there don't know how to build their fire correctly, and I think we should offer to help them.
Correct