Correct or incorrect?
Each of the members has the right to bring a guest.
Hint: Each, each one, either, neither,
everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody,
somebody, someone, and no one are singular
and require a singular verb
correct
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5
Here (is,are) the keys.
Rule: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
are
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10
The flowers in that garden (need, needs) water.
need
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5
Neither Juan nor Carmen (is, are) available.
Rule: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb
is
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15
The chamber orchestra often (play, plays) at the Art Center.
Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb.
plays
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thief
Give points!
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25
fairy
Take points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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She and her cousin (play/plays) tennis every weekend except in the winter.
Rule: When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
play
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5
There (is, are) four hurdles to jump.
Rule: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
are
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20
The staff (disagrees, disagree) on the proposal.
Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb.
disagree
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25
Either the students or their teacher (has/have) decided on the color of the new bulletin board.
Rule: Each, each one, either, neither,everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular
has
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15
Either Paulette or Lily (attend/attends) all the local performances of the Alvin Ailey Dancers.
Rule: When two or more singular nouns or pronouns
are connected by or or nor, use a singular verb
attends
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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20
25
banana
Go to last place!
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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25
(Was/were) Liang and his sister born in Taiwan?
Rule: When the subject is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb.
were
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5
Either he or she (is/are) next in line.
Rule: Each, each one, either, neither,everyone, everybody, anybody, anyone, nobody, somebody, someone, and no one are singular and require a singular verb
is
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15
The chamber orchestra often (play, plays) at the Art Center.
Rule: When all the members of the group are doing the same thing, use a singular verb. When the members of the group are acting as individuals, use a plural verb.