Simple Subject-verb Agreement Question Preview (ID: 51415)


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The cracked windshield, in addition to the torn upholstery and rusted body, __________ made Ruth's old car difficult to sell.
a) has
b) have
c) either has or have
d) neither has nor have

This week's National Inquisitor claims that there __________ photographs of the Loch Ness Monster eating Elvis.
a) are
b) is
c) either are or is
d) neither are nor is

At Tito's Taco Palace __________ friends who will stuff double meat into our burritos for free.
a) work
b) works
c) either work or works
d) neither work nor works

On the tables in the library __________ the many germs that have escaped in the hot breath of hardworking students.
a) crawls
b) crawl
c) either crawl or crawls
d) neither crawl nor crawls

The whole red ant colony, including the queen and all of her drones, __________ swarmed over Tommy's feet, stinging his ankles.
a) have
b) has
c) either have or has
d) neither have or has

Fifteen gallons of chocolate milk __________ Herbert the elephant happy.
a) makes
b) make
c) either makes or make
d) neither make nor makes

Neither Fred's ratty clothes nor his sullen attitude __________ Esmeralda, who lets Fred pick up the check every time they dine out.
a) bothers
b) bother
c) either bother or bothers
d) neither bother nor bothers

Neither the coughing muffler nor the squeaky brakes __________ Ruth as much as the broken radio in her old car.
a) annoys
b) annoy
c) either annoys or annoy
d) neither annoys nor annoy

Alligators usually __________ severe indigestion after eating poodles.
a) get
b) gets
c) either has or have
d) neither has nor have

The shine on my hardwood floors __________ abuse from the ragged toenails of Floyd, my dog.
a) takes
b) take
c) either take or takes
d) neither take nor takes

Patience and compassion, in addition to a wallet bulging with money, __________ everyone want Jordan as a friend.
a) make
b) makes
c) either make or makes
d) neither make nor makes

Statistics __________ so much homework that Michelle's poor fingers have permanent indentations from the calculator pads.
a) requires
b) require
c) either requires or require
d) neither require nor requires

The committee ___________ from all parts of the city, so we usually have to start late because so many members get stuck in traffic.
a) comes
b) come
c) either comes or come
d) neither comes nor come

The committee ___________ that waiting until everyone arrives is more important than starting on time.
a) believes
b) believe
c) either believes or believe
d) neither believe nor believes

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