| Grammar Lesson One- Subject/Verb Agreement |
| Number your paper 1-15. After the proper number. write the subject of the corresponding sentence or clause. After each ubject, write one of the two verbs that agrees in number with the subject. Exmple� 1. These plaid trousers (does, do) not match this sports jacket. ������������ 1. trousers, do 1.� More Americans (was, were) killed in the Civil War than in World Wars I and II. 2.� Basketball, like many other games, (offers, offer) enjoyment and exercise to all who participate. 3.� Smoking cigarettes in bed (is, are) the cause of many tragic fires. 4.� When I begin cutting out this pattern, I know I'll discover that my scissors (needs, need) sharpening. 5.� Every one of the cookies I baked (was, were) eaten by the mystery cookie eater in my house. 6.� Everyone in our neighborhood (participates, participate) in the local crime watch program. 7.� This spring the high pollen count and unseasonal weather (has, have) caused my worst allergy attacks ever. 8.� Scurvy, one of the diseases modern science has conquered, (results, result) from a lack of vitamin C. 9.� In earlier times, many sailors (was, were) stricken with scurvy. 10. For me, neither Paris nor Rome (has, have) the beauty of Vienna. 11. The British Navy, members of which are called Limeys, (was, were) responsible for first using limes to prevent scurvy on long sea voyages. 12. The Boston Pops Orchestra (has, have) greatly increased the enjoyment of music for millions of people. 13. Many who give their time to help the disabled (works, work) as volunteers to the Special Olympics. 14. The Special Olympics, competitive games for the handicapped, (is, are) an idea started by the Kennedy family. 15. Bob Beamon's record long jump in the 1968 Olympics (stands, stand) as an achievement some peoplke believe will never be matched.� |