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  • Neither sheets nor towels _____ (are, is) furnished at camp.
    are
  • The army _____ (were, was) marching through the town.
    was
  • The dog and the cat (play / plays) together in the yard.
    play
  • The phone (ring / rings) constantly during dinner.
    rings
  • The bag of chips ___ (is/are) on the table.
    is
  • Several of the answers ___ incorrect. (was, were)
    were
  • Everyone in the surrounding towns (was, were) warned about the epidemic.
    were
  • The team ___ celebrating their win in the locker room. (is, are)
    is
  • Few of the students ___ in the dormitory. (live, lives)
    live
  • There ___ three missed assignments in my folder. (is, are)
    are
  • My cousin (visit / visits) us every summer.
    visits
  • The curtains in the room ___ match the walls. (don't, doesn't)
    don't
  • Neither my phone nor my tablets (work / works) without wifi.
    work
  • The family _____ (are, is) coming for dinner.
    is
  • The movie (start / starts) at 7:00 tonight.
    starts
  • The teacher (give / gives) homework every night.
    gives
  • The dogs in the pound and their owners _____ (were, was) reunited.
    were
  • My mom and dad (work / works) at the same hospital.
    work
  • "The Chronicles of Narnia" _____ (was, were) written by C.S. Lewis.
    was
  • Everyone on both teams ___ excited for the championship. (is, are)
    is
  • The flock of birds _____ (are, is) flying south for the winter.
    is
  • The car (need / needs) an oil change soon.
    needs
  • The girl (walk / walks) to school every morning.
    walks
  • Either the students or the librarian (shelve / shelves) the books after lunch.
    shelves
  • The jury _____ (were, was) dismissed by the judge.
    was
  • You ___ one of the best students in this class. (is, are)
    are
  • Neither of them (walk, walks) to school.
    walks
  • The lights in the gym ___ work after 6 p.m. (don't, doesn't)
    don't
  • Neither the principal nor the teachers (want / wants) to cancel the field trip.
    want
  • The doctor, as well as the nurses, ___ hard. (work, works)
    works
  • Either the coach or the player ___ making the call. (is, are)
    is
  • "The Hunger Games" _____ (are, is) set in a dystopian future.
    is
  • The crowd _____ (was, were) cheering loudly at the pep rally.
    was
  • The pack of wolves _____ (is, are) hunting at night.
    is
  • A desk or a bookcase _____ (goes, go) into that corner.
    goes
  • Either the sandwich or the chips (is / are) enough for lunch.
    are
  • Five dollars ___ all I need for lunch. (is, are)
    is
  • She (want / wants) to try out for the basketball team.
    wants
  • The class ___ going on a field trip next Friday. (is, are)
    is
  • Either the teacher or the students (is / are) responsible for cleaning up.
    are
  • The crowd _____ (was, were) cheering loudly at the pep rally.
    was
  • Neither the players nor the coach (was / were) happy with the score.
    was
  • Either Marcus or his sisters ___ bringing the snacks. (is, are)
    are
  • "The Outsiders" _____ (is, are) a great book for middle school students.
    is
  • Neither the cats nor the dog (like / likes) the new food.
    likes
  • The news about the field trip ___ very exciting. (is, are)
    is
  • Mac and cheese (is / are) being served for lunch today.
    is
  • The band _____ (is, are) playing at the football game tonight.
    is
  • Many of the players ___ staying after practice. (is, are)
    are
  • The birds ___ (sing, sings) loudly at sunrise.
    sing
  • 1. The dog ___ (bark, barks) in the yard every morning.
    barks
  • Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready for the drill. (was, were)
    were
  • Either the pencils or the pen (is / are) in the drawer.
    is
  • Nobody in the classroom ___ allowed in the hallway. (is, are)
    is
  • My brother (play / plays) video games after homework.
    plays
  • The class _____ (has, have) decided to have a science table in the room.
    has
  • The windows in the house ___ easily. (stick, sticks)
    stick
  • Every one of the students _____ (try, tries) hard.
    tries
  • Linda ___ her vacation today. (begin, begins)
    begins
  • Both talc and gypsum _____ (show, shows) a fingernail scratch.
    show
  • Peanut butter and jelly (is / are) my favorite sandwich.
    is
  • Each of the answers ___ worth 10 points. (is, are)
    is
  • Neither the cookies nor the cake (taste / tastes) fresh anymore.
    tastes
  • The family ___ leaving for vacation next week. (leave, leaves)
    leaves
  • Here ___ the papers you asked for. (is, are)
    are
  • A box of crayons ___ missing from the shelf. (is, are)
    is
  • The baby (cry / cries) when she is hungry.
    cries
  • Either Sarah or her parents (drive / drives) her to school.
    drive
  • My best friend and biggest supporter (is / are) my mom.
    is
  • Neither the boys nor their sister (clean / cleans) the dishes willingly. Answer
    cleans
  • Either the clock on the town hall or my watch _____ (is, are) wrong.
    is
  • Mathematics ___ my favorite subject this year. (is, are)
    is
  • Many of our group (has, have) had flu shots.
    have
  • My mom and my dad ___ coming to the game tonight. (is, are)
    are
  • Each of the apples (was, were) ripe.
    was
  • The Red Cross _____ (help, helps) people during natural disasters.
    helps
  • Our class _____ (is, are) going on a field trip next Friday.
    is
  • The choir _____ (is, are) performing at the winter concert.
    is
  • There ___ the senator and the congressman on the steps. (is, are)
    are
  • The students in the hallway ___ (is, are) very loud.
    are
  • The Dallas Cowboys _____ (is, are) a professional football team.
    is
  • Everybody on the team (show, shows) outstanding ability.
    shows
  • Either of the answers (is, are) correct.
    is
  • He ___ like spicy food. (don't, doesn't)
    doesn't
  • Marcus, as well as his brothers, ___ on the soccer team. (is, are)
    is
  • "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" _____ (is, are) one of the most popular book series.
    is
  • Neither the teacher nor his students ___ here. (was, were)
    were
  • My dad (cook / cooks) dinner on weekends.
    cooks
  • She ___ know the answer. (don't, doesn't)
    doesn't
  • The pencil and eraser (is / are) on the desk.
    are
  • He (run / runs) two miles every day before school.
    runs
  • Either of the quarterbacks ___ going to be the new captain. (is, are)
    is
  • Both of the coaches ___ at the meeting. (was, were)
    were
  • Neither the dog nor the cats (sleep / sleeps) in the garage.
    sleep
  • The teacher, along with her students, ___ going on a field trip. (is, are)
    is
  • Somebody ___ left their backpack in the gym. (has, have)
    has
  • A pencil and a notebook ___ on every desk. (is, are)
    are
  • I ___ going to the library after school. (am, is)
    am
  • Two hours of practice ___ not enough to prepare for the game. (is, are)
    is
  • The dogs in the pound and their owners ___ reunited. (was, were)
    were
  • The girls, along with their dogs, ___ daily. (walk, walks)
    walks
  • There ___ a problem with my schedule. (is, are)
    is
  • Spaghetti and meatballs (was / were) the special last night.
    was
  • Either my mom or my brothers (is / are) picking me up today.
    are
  • Three days ___ all the time needed for the tour. (was, were)
    was