Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects

For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural.

For help with this exercise, see section 14b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    A young person may be filled with doubts about going to college.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - A young person may be filled with doubts about going to college.

  2. Question

    The college years bring about many changes in a person’s life.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - The college years bring about many changes in a person’s life.

  3. Question

    Many freshmen feel anxious about separating from their parents for the first time.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - Many freshmen feel anxious about separating from their parents for the first time.

  4. Question

    College students must make coursework, career, and relationship choices.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - College students must make coursework, career, and relationship choices.

  5. Question

    The fear of making bad decisions can paralyze some young people.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - The fear of making bad decisions can paralyze some young people.

  6. Question

    Depression is becoming fairly common among college students.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - Depression is becoming fairly common among college students.

  7. Question

    It can cause students to cut themselves off from other people and fail classes.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - It can cause students to cut themselves off from other people and fail classes.

  8. Question

    Many colleges offer counseling services to their students.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - Many colleges offer counseling services to their students.

  9. Question

    A therapist can help a student adjust to college life.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - A therapist can help a student adjust to college life.

  10. Question

    A manageable level of stress is necessary for a successful college career.

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    Recognizing Singular and Plural Subjects: For each sentence, choose the answer that indicates the subject and whether the subject is singular or plural. - A manageable level of stress is necessary for a successful college career.