Plants and flowers (is, are) featured on the cover of this book.
are
The herd of elephants (to demolish) the fruit trees on a regular basis.
demolishes
Neither his father nor his mother (was, were) alive.
was
The visitors always leave after they __________ (to finish) their coffee.
finish
As the comedian leaves the stage, people (applaud, applauds) wildly.
applaud
All these things (was, were) needed.
were
I _________(to play) netball all the time, but I only_______(to know) where the match_________(to be) the day before.
play, know, is
There were hundreds of gulls circling in the sky. Identify the verbs in the sentence
were, circling
It (seem, seems) like a long distance if you’re walking.
seems
I (wakes up,wake up) early on Sundays.
wake up
Someone steal/steals lunches from the refrigerator.
steals
Most of the members of the committee generally (decide, decides) on its course of action pretty quickly.
decide
Half of the tourists usually (to cross) Fifth Avenue at 34th Street. Another third (to cross) at 33rd Street
cross, crosses
Having reached the state semifinals, the team (are, is) celebrating its achievements.
is
Team is a collective noun. It is ONE team, so it needs a singular verb.
The flock (lift, lifts) into the air a few birds at a time.
lifts
Flock is a collective noun. It is ONE flock, so it needs a singular verb.
James or Nora [is, are] bringing cupcakes to the birthday party.
is
Remember! With [OR] only look at the subject closest to the verb.
Which sentence uses the word book as a verb?
a.We decided to book tickets for the football match.
b.Arin wrote a book review for the school magazine.
c.The scientist’s ideas are explained in his latest book.
d.Book club meets every Wednesday in the library.
a.We decided to book tickets for the football match.
Jo usually_____ (to wake) up early on Saturday morning and________ (to go) swimming before breakfast. Use the appropriate form of the verb in the sentence given.
wakes, goes