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The document provides 10 pairs of sentences where one sentence is correct and the other has a subject-verb agreement error. It tests agreement when the subject is: - A singular noun followed by a prepositional phrase - A plural noun - The word "each" - Two singular subjects joined by "and" or "but" - The indefinite pronoun "some" referring to a plural noun - The indefinite pronouns "neither" and "one" - A plural pronoun or noun followed by a prepositional phrase.

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Sva Answers PDF

The document provides 10 pairs of sentences where one sentence is correct and the other has a subject-verb agreement error. It tests agreement when the subject is: - A singular noun followed by a prepositional phrase - A plural noun - The word "each" - Two singular subjects joined by "and" or "but" - The indefinite pronoun "some" referring to a plural noun - The indefinite pronouns "neither" and "one" - A plural pronoun or noun followed by a prepositional phrase.

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Exercise on Subject-Verb Agreement

In the following pairs, one sentence is correct, and the other sentence has a subject-verb agreement error. Mark the CORRECT sentence. 1. A _____ A catalog of courses and requirements often confuses students. B_____ A catalog of courses and requirements often confuse students. Answer A is correct. Answer B is incorrect. The subject is catalog, which is a singular noun, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is confuses. Remember, the object of the preposition (courses and requirements) is never the subject of the sentence. 2. A_____ Here is the book and the workbook that you will need for this course. B_____ Here are the book and the workbook that you will need for this course. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is the book and the workbook, which is plural, so the verb must be plural. The correct verb is are. Answer B is correct. 3. A_____ Each of the students are studying for the test. B_____ Each of the students is studying for the test. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is each, which is always singular, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is is. Answer B is correct.

4. A_____ Not only the students but also the teacher is confused by the material. B_____ Not only the students but also the teacher are confused by the material. Answer A is correct. Answer B is incorrect. The subject is students and teacher. Teacher, which is closer to the verb, is singular, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is is. 5. A_____ Some of the questions seem too hard. B_____ Some of the questions seems too hard. Answer A is correct. Answer B is incorrect. The subject is some. Some is an indefinite pronoun that can be singular or plural, depending on the noun to which it refers. Questions is plural, so the sentence requires a plural verb. The correct verb is seem. 6. A_____ Next to the cash register was jars for donations for the tsunami victims. B_____ Next to the cash register were jars for donations for the tsunami victims. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is jars, which is plural, so the verb must be plural. Next to the cash register is a prepositional phrase. The object of a preposition (cash register) can never be the subject of the sentence. The correct verb is were. Answer B is correct. 7. A_____ Neither of my daughters look like me. B_____ Neither of my daughters looks like me. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is neither, which is an indefinite pronoun that is always singular, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is looks. Answer B is correct.

8. A_____ Many of the headlines in the newspaper seem hard to believe. B_____ Many of the headlines in the newspaper seems hard to believe. Answer A is correct. Answer B is incorrect. The subject is many, which is a plural pronoun, so the verb must be plural. The correct verb is seem. 9. A_____ One of my roommates are always leaving dirty dishes under the couch. B_____ One of my roommates is always leaving dirty dishes under the couch. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is one, which is always singular, so the verb must be singular. The correct verb is is. Answer B is correct. 10. A_____ A duck, three goats, and a horse was among the entrants in the pet parade. B_____ A duck, three goats, and a horse were among the entrants in the pet parade. Answer A is incorrect. The subject is a duck, three goats, and a horse which is plural, so the verb must be plural. The correct verb is were. Answer B is correct.

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