Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise -6
Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise -6
Underline the subject of each sentence and fill in the blanks with “is” or “are”.
#1. When a young deer ————– motionless, its coloring will hide it well.
#2. The fish in the aquarium ————– waiting for their daily feeding.
#3. Few ————– strong enough to finish the race.
#4. Both my good trousers and my old jeans ————– at the laundry.
#5. The family ————– fighting among themselves constantly.
#6. The criteria for promotion ————– clearly stated.
#7. Several unusual species of birds ————– found in this area.
#8. The committee ————– ready to make its recommendations public.
#9. The press ————– requested to show their credentials to the guard.
#10. There ————– several books on the top shelf of the bookcase.
#11. Supernatural phenomena ————– of great interest to many people.
#12. The Portuguese ————– fortunate to have such a beautiful coastline.
#13. The appendices ————– usually found at the back of a book.
#14. Both apparatus ————– available for your use.
#15. There ————– a pair of sunglasses lying on the floor.
#16. All sheep ————– dipped in the spring to kill the parasites.
#17. English ————– heard all over the world.
#18. Each of those species of birds ————– common in Texas.
#19. Many of you ————– going to score above 500 on the TOEFL.
#20. Many Vietnamese ————– living in the United States.
#21. The crew ————– asleep in their bunks down in the hold of the ship.
Subject-Verb Agreement Exercise -6
| 1. The crew are asleep in their bunks down in the hold of the ship. |
| 2. Several unusual species of birds are found in this area. |
| 3. When a young deer is motionless, its coloring will hide it well. |
| 4. The committee is ready to make its recommendations public. |
| 5. Both apparatus are available for your use. |
| 6. The family are fighting among themselves constantly. |
| 7. The fish in the aquarium are waiting for their daily feeding. |
| 8. Each of those species of birds is common in Texas. |
| 9. All sheep are dipped in the spring to kill the parasites. |
| 10.The press are requested to show their credentials to the guard. |
Subject – Verb Agreement
| 1. Alumni of the university are invited to the graduation ceremony. |
| 2. English is heard all over the world. |
| 3. The Portuguese are fortunate to have such a beautiful coastline. |
| 4. Many Vietnamese are living in the United States. |
| 5. The criteria for promotion are clearly stated. |
| 6. The appendices are usually found at the back of a book. |
| 7. Supernatural phenomena are of great interest to many people. |
| 8. Few are strong enough to finish the race. |
| 9. There is a pair of sunglasses lying on the floor. |
| 10.Both my good trousers and my old jeans are at the laundry. |
| 11 .Many of you are going to score above 500 on the TOEFL. |
| 12.There are several books on the top shelf of the bookcase. |