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-s, -es, or -ies Grammar Quiz

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  • Physics [be] my least favorite subject in high school.
    are
    is
    be
    am
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'mimic'?
    mimickes
    mimichs
    mimices
    mimics
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'journey'?
    journals
    journeis
    journeies
    journeys
  • The primary cause of all these engine failures [be] poor maintenance.
    are
    is
    am
    being
  • The scissors [be] on the kitchen counter next to the sink.
    am
    is
    are
    being
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'specify'?
    specifys
    specifies
    specifis
    specifyes
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'echo'?
    echos
    echoes
    echose
    echoies
  • Every man, woman, and child [receive] a ticket upon entry.
    receiving
    receive
    receives
    are receive
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'outdo'?
    outdoies
    outdoes
    outdos
    outdois
  • Anybody who [want] to join the club needs to sign up today.
    wants
    are want
    want
    wanting
  • The United States [celebrate] its independence in July.
    are celebrate
    celebrate
    celebrates
    celebrating
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'focus'?
    focusies
    focusses
    focuseies
    focuses
  • A number of students [have] complained about the difficult exam.
    has
    having
    have
    is have
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'dye' (to color hair)?
    dyees
    dies
    dyes
    dyghes
  • Each of the experimental cars [run] completely on electricity.
    are run
    running
    run
    runs
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'envy'?
    envysies
    envys
    envies
    envyes
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'panic'?
    panics
    panicies
    panickes
    paniches
  • Ten dollars [be] too much to pay for a cup of coffee.
    are
    am
    be
    is
  • The multi-million dollar company [manage] its assets carefully.
    manages
    manage
    managies
    managis
  • Neither of the store owners [know] about the missing inventory.
    knows
    is know
    knowing
    know
  • A pack of wild wolves [hunt] nearby in the winter.
    hunt
    hunts
    are hunt
    hunting
  • Politics [influence] almost every economic decision made here.
    influences
    influencing
    influence
    influencies
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'decay'?
    decayis
    decaies
    decays
    decayes
  • The news [travel] incredibly fast in small towns.
    traveling
    travels
    are travel
    travel
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'quiz'?
    quizs
    quizzies
    quizzes
    quizes
  • The jury [agree] with the verdict. (Treat as a single group)
    agreeing
    agrees
    are agree
    agree
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'veto'?
    vetos
    vetoesies
    vetoes
    vetoies
  • The acoustics in this old theater [be] absolutely terrible.
    is
    am
    are
    being
  • Either the teacher or the students [be] responsible for the cleaning.
    are
    be
    am
    is
  • Most of the spilled milk [have] already been wiped up.
    having
    have
    are have
    has
  • Macaroni and cheese [be] my favorite comfort food dish.
    be
    is
    are
    am
  • What is the correct third-person singular form of the verb 'belie'?
    belyes
    belys
    belies
    beliies