Subject Verb Agreement Practice Circle the correct form of the verb tense and indicate the rule that determines the correct answer.
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Formal trousers (is,
are
) required for this dinner party.
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_ 2.
Her friend and mentor (were,
was
) one of her college professors.
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_ 3.
Neither a dog nor a cat (offer,
offers
) the same companionship as another person.
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_ 4.
On the other side of the street (
are
, is) a restaurant and a clothing store.
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In the back seat of his car (was,
were
) three books and his briefcase.
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Three hours (are,
is
) not going to be enough time to travel that distance.
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_ 7.
The pressure of academic life can sometimes (
tempt
, tempts) students to cheat.
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_ 8.
Everyone in the group (
was
, were) supposed to meet at the front gate at 7:00.
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_ 9.
Each of these books (
was
, were) useful in my grammar review.
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_ 10. The professor, along with many of his students, (
is
, are) preparing for the end of the
semester.
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_ 11. I don't think either of these cars (are,
is
) reliable enough for a long road trip.
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12. The criteria for passing the exam (
are
, is) becoming more difficult.
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_ 13. (Are,
Is
) Lois or Kate your choice for the promotion?
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_ 14. Algebra and geometry (is,
are
) the only math courses being offered this semester.
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_ 15. Athletics (have,
has
) been a matter of increasing interest among women.
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_ 16. Every one of the guests (have,
has
) had an opportunity to wish the couple well.
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_ 17. The results of the latest standardized exams (
indicate
, indicates) an increase in
standards at the school.
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_ 18. According to the newspaper, there (
were
, was) three main suspects questioned.
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_ 19. (
Have
, Has) the spring training programs begun yet?
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_ 20. My favorite literature to read (are,
is
) modern American poetry.