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Compound Subjects
Indefinite Pronouns
Linking Verbs
100

The audience (roars, roar) as Michael Jordan steps onto the court.

roars

100

Barbara and Jordan's years in the U.S. Congress (has, have) given her a unique perspective on American politics.

 have

100

Every chef and gourmet cook (know, knows) that the appropriate kitchen implements make food preparation easier.

 knows

100

All of the performers of the opera (know, knows) their part.

 know

100

The growing threat to America's wild animals (is, are) a national problem.

is

200

Jordan's statistics (justifies/justify) his fans' reaction.

 justify

200

African American women, in Jordan's opinion, (needs, need) to make their voices heard in government.

need

200

Preparation and service often (depends, depend) upon having the correct utensils close at hand.

depend

200

Few of the soloists (was, were) needed for this particular work.

were

200

Another problem (is, are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.

is

300

Thirty-seven points per game (makes,make) an impressive year-end average, it was Jordan's in 1988.

makes

300

Barbara Jordan's place in history books clearly (seem, seems) secure.

seems

300

Ham and eggs (is,are) fairly simple to prepare, but you still need the proper utensils.

 is

300

Any of the audience who came late (was, were) handed a program by the usher.

 were

300

Our forests (is, are) also a wonderful resource for recreaction.

are

400

Five million dollars (is, are) a great deal of money, but many think an athlete of Jordan's caliber deserves that salary.

 is 

400

These considerable contributions to the field of science (has, have) enhanced our understanding of the world.

 have

400

For craving meats a fork and a sharp knife (is, are) essential to produce smooth, even slices.

 are

400

Each of the programs left after the performance (was, were) recycled.

 was

400

The cost of deforestation (is, are) years of floods and damaging soil erosion.

 is

500

Binoculars (help, helps) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.

 help

500

The research by these two physicists (was, were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.

was

500

A grater and a blender (is, are) useful for making delicious soups and sauces quickly and efficiently.

 are

500

Most of the class (is, are) absent today.

 is 

500

Efforts by government and private citizens (seem, seems) the solution.

 seem