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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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.
plays
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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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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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thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
heart
Other team wins 25 points!
Oops!
magnet
Take 20 points!
Okay!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 10 points!
Oops!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
magnet
Take 15 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
20
25
lifesaver
Give 25 points!
Oops!
magnet
Take 20 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 20 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 15 points!
Oops!
10
My aunt or my uncle (is, are) arriving by train today.
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
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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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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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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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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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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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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20
Five years (is/are) the maximum sentence for that offence.
Rule: Use a singular verb with sums of money and periods of time.