Subject-Verb Agreement
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A lot of the materials _________ outdated. (be)
are
What is wrong with the following sentence?
Luke works hard all day so he can provide for his family.
missing a comma before 'so'
Is the following sentence parallel in structure?
I love swimming, cycling, and do yoga.
Answers may vary. No. 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.
What is another word that means 'lengthen'?
extend
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Everyone in the class _________ their homework. (do)
does
Is the following sentence structure correct, or is it a fragment, comma splice, or run-on?
My wife and I need to renovate the living room and clean the basement.
Correct
Is the following sentence parallel in structure?
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.
What is another word that means 'direct'?
outspoken or candid
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
Is the following sentence structure correct, or is it a fragment, comma splice, or run-on?
Even though the pandemic bad, it is not as bad as some people predicted.
Incorrect (fragment - missing a verb in the first clause)
Is the following sentence parallel in structure?
The main reasons for obesity in North America are lack of exercise, eat junk food, and genetics.
No (noun, verb, noun)
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.
What is the best word for the blank?
The _________ images at the exhibit affected him deeply.
a. compulsive
b. menial
c. groggy
d. evocative
d. evocative
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A number of technical issues _________ arisen since we switched applications. (have)
have
Is the following sentence structure correct, or is it a fragment, comma splice, or run-on?
Rita's grandmother passed away suddenly she misses her so much.
Incorrect (run-on sentence)
Fix the following sentence so that it is parallel in structure:
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.
What is the best word for the blank?
He showed some _________ by not touching the cookies.
a. constrained
b. constraint
c. constrain
d. constrainedly
b. constraint
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
Is the following sentence structure correct, or is it a fragment, comma splice, or run-on?
She moved to Toronto, she has been very busy lately.
Incorrect (comma splice error)
Fix the following sentence so that it is parallel in structure:
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.
What is the best word for the blank?
After a period of ___________, Ralph felt much better and went back to the office.
a. recuperation
b. equivalence
c. depiction
d. legislation
a. recuperation