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SUBJECT-VERB SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT TEST
Directions: 1) Mark out the the prepositional phrases. 2) Determine whether the subject is singular singular or plural. 3) Write the correct verb form on the the line provided. ____________1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school. ____________2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting. ____________3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside. ____________4. Either my shoes or your co at (is, are) always on the floor. ____________5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie. ____________6. Benito (doesn't, don't) don 't) know the answer. ____________7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France. ____________8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street. ____________9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch. ____________10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win. ____________11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable. ____________12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction. ____________13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen. ____________14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six? ____________15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject. ____________16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days. da ys. ____________17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer? ____________18. Your Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's. ____________19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only on ly one left! ____________20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully. carefully.
Directions for numbers 21-25. In the table below, please fill in the appropriate word w ord for the present participle, past, and past participle form of the base form verb listed.
Base Form
Present participle
Past
Past participle
21) Freeze 22) Hold 23) Wear 24) Write 25) Pay
Directions for numbers 26-30 1) Write the the correct form of the verb given in italics on the line provided. Make sure you are writing a present participle, past, or past participle form of the verb. 26) Michael ______________ (run (run)) the 100-meter dash in excellent time. speak ) to my mother about vacation this year. 27) My aunt has ___________ ( speak year. 28) At the concert, the group ______________ sing (sing ) my favorite song. ride) my horse around the field three times. 29) I have ______________ (ride) 30) The director of the art gallery _______________ (speak) at our annual luncheon.