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
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
15
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
10
(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
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
25
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
5
The flowers in that garden (need, needs) water.
need
10
Ten dollars (is/are) a high price to pay for that.
Rule: Use a singular verb with sums of money and periods of time.
is
5
Five years (is/are) the maximum sentence for that offence.
Rule: Use a singular verb with sums of money and periods of time.
is
20
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
15
The flock (was, were) running off in every direction.
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.
were
25
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
15
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
20
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
10
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
5
There (is, are) four hurdles to jump.
Rule: In sentences beginning with here or there, the true subject follows the verb.
