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Advanced Subject-Verb Agreement

Test your mastery of advanced subject-verb agreement rules including indefinite pronouns, collective nouns, compound subjects, and complex constructions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The age of the mother and the daughter, who are similarly grayed, are difficult to determine precisely.

  1. who are similarly grayed, are difficult to determine precisely
  2. who are similarly grayed, are difficult to determine
  3. who are similarly grayed, is difficult to determine precisely
  4. who are similarly grayed, are difficult to precisely determine
  5. who is similarly grayed, is difficult to determine precisely
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Not everybody have the will or the capacity to propel themselves to greater heights.

  1. Not everybody have the will or the capacity to propel themselves to greater heights.
  2. Not everybody has the will or the capacity to propel themselves to greater heights.
  3. Not everybody have the will or the capacity to propel himself/herself to greater heights.
  4. Not all have the will or the capacity to propel themselves to greater heights.
  5. Not everybody has the will or the capacity to propel himself to greater heights.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The travails of life, whether by human design or by nature's, strengthens one's character and bearing.

  1. The travails of life, whether by human design or by nature's, strengthens one's character and bearing.
  2. The travails of life, whether by human design or by nature's, strengthen one's character and bearing.
  3. The travails of life, whether by human design or by natures, strengthens one's character and bearing.
  4. The travails of life, human or natural, strengthens one's character and bearing.
  5. The travails of life, human or natural, strengthen one's character and bearing.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The unfortunate part of such charges are that they have not remained confined to words but have led to violence.

  1. are that they have not remained confined to words but have led to violence.
  2. is that they have not remained confined to words but have led to violence.
  3. is that it has not remained confined to words but has led to violence.
  4. is that they may have not remained confined to words but have led to violence.
  5. are that they may not have remained confined to words but have led to violence.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Most lachrymose of soap operas in which there is a real comical character captures the interest of the viewer.

  1. captures the interest of the viewer.
  2. captures interests of the viewer.
  3. capture the interest of viewers.
  4. capture the interest of the viewer.
  5. capture interest of the viewers.
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

One or more students have committed the offence.

  1. One or more students have committed the offence.
  2. More than one students have committed an offence.
  3. One or more student has committed the offence.
  4. One or more student have committed the offence.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered.

  1. The oceans contain many forms of life that has not yet been discovered.
  2. The ocean contains many forms of life that has not yet been discovered.
  3. The oceans contain many forms of life, which has not yet been discovered.
  4. The oceans contain many forms of life, which have not yet been discovered.
  5. The oceans contain many forms of life that have not yet been discovered.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The activities of communal organizations and persecution of minorities, which can still be seen in the country, is the proof that we have many hurdles to overcome.

  1. is the proof that we have many hurdles to overcome.
  2. is the proof that we have had many hurdles to comeover.
  3. are the proofs that we have many hurdles to comeover.
  4. are the proof that we have many hurdles to overcome.
  5. is proof that we have had many hurdles to overcome.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The full House were unanimous in their approval for the bill.

  1. The full House were unanimous in their approval for the bill.
  2. The full House was unanimous in its approval for the bill.
  3. The full House was unanimous in their approval for the bill.
  4. The full House were unanimous in approval for the bill.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Energy medicine, based on long-used eastern medical understanding of the body’s energy fields, are a transformative wave gaining momentum across the world and is changing the way we think about healing.

  1. are a transformative wave gaining momentum across the world
  2. is a transformative wave gaining momentum across the world
  3. is a transformative wave gaining momentum and speed across the world
  4. is a transformative wave gaining momentum around the world
  5. are a transformative wave gaining momentum around the world
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

When it comes to dining out Arabian Nights are still a great favorite followed by The Yellow Chilies that have great ambience and food.

  1. Arabian Nights are still a great favorite followed by The Yellow Chilies that have great ambience and food.
  2. Arabian Nights are still a great favorite followed by The Yellow Chilies that has great ambience and food.
  3. Arabian Nights is still a great favorite followed by The Yellow Chilies that have great ambience and food.
  4. The Yellow Chilies and Arabian Nights are great favorites that have great ambience and food.
  5. Arabian Nights is still a great favorite followed by The Yellow Chilies that has great ambience and food.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Only fifteen minutes are allowed to each customer.

  1. Only fifteen minutes are allowed to each customer.
  2. Only fifteen minutes is allowed to each customer.
  3. Only fifteen minutes are allowed to every customer.
  4. Only fifteen minutes is the time allowed to each customer.
  5. Only fifteen minutes are the timings allowed to each customer.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

There were, in the darkness of the night, silence for a while except for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we watched, snow began to shift on the ledge.

  1. There were, in the darkness of the night, silence for a while except for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we watched,
  2. There was, in the darkness of the night, silence for a while but for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we were watching,
  3. There was, in the darkness of the night, silence meanwhile except for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we watched,
  4. There was, in the darkness of the night, silence for a while except for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we watched,
  5. There were, in the darkness of the night, silence for a while but for the vicious howl of the wind and then, as we watched,
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

But when, after much searching, a couple of buckets was found and filled from the well, it was discovered that they could not be passed through the bars, which were set too close.

  1. after much searching, a couple of buckets was found and filled from the well, it was discovered that they could not be passed through the bars, which
  2. after many searchings, a couple of buckets were found and filled from the well, it was discovered that they could not be passed through the bars, which
  3. after much searching, a couple of buckets were found and filled from the well, it was discovered they could not be passed through the bars, which
  4. after much searching, a couple of buckets were found and filled from the well, it was discovered that they could not be passed through the bars, which
  5. after much searching, a couple of buckets was found and filled from the well, it was discovered that they could not be passed through the bars, they
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