Phrases between Subject and Verb

1. Question

   Readers with diverse interests (finds/find) For Dummies books that meet their needs.

   A.

   With diverse interests / finds

   B.

   With diverse interests / find

   C.

   That meet their needs / finds

   D.

   That meet their needs / find

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Readers with diverse interests (finds/find) For Dummies books that meet their needs.

2. Question

   An example of such a book (is/are) Baseball for Dummies.

   A.

   Of such a book / is

   B.

   Of such a book / are

   C.

   for Dummies / is

   D.

   for Dummies / are

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - An example of such a book (is/are) Baseball for Dummies.

3. Question

   The writer of each guide (tries/try) to teach the reader about a topic.

   A.

   About a topic / tries

   B.

   About a topic / try

   C.

   Of each guide / tries

   D.

   Of each guide / try

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - The writer of each guide (tries/try) to teach the reader about a topic.

4. Question

   Bits of humor (makes/make) the books fun to read.

   A.

   Fun to read / makes

   B.

   Fun to read / make

   C.

   Of humor / makes

   D.

   Of humor / make

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Bits of humor (makes/make) the books fun to read.

5. Question

   Yet the authors of the manuals (is/are) well informed.

   A.

   The authors / is

   B.

   The authors / are

   C.

   Of the manuals / is

   D.

   Of the manuals / are

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Yet the authors of the manuals (is/are) well informed.

6. Question

   Icons in the margin (points/point) to helpful tips or warnings.

   A.

   In the margin / points

   B.

   In the margin / point

   C.

   To helpful tips / points

   D.

   To helpful tips / point

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Icons in the margin (points/point) to helpful tips or warnings.

7. Question

   The cover of each book (has/have) a unique yellow and black design.

   A.

   Of each book / has

   B.

   Of each book / have

   C.

   A unique / has

   D.

   A unique / have

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - The cover of each book (has/have) a unique yellow and black design.

8. Question

   The facts in each text (is/are) arranged so that readers can find what they want quickly.

   A.

   So that readers / is

   B.

   So that readers / are

   C.

   In each text / is

   D.

   In each text / are

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - The facts in each text (is/are) arranged so that readers can find what they want quickly.

9. Question

   Even experts on a topic (believes/believe) a For Dummies book is a useful reference.

   A.

   Is a useful reference / believes

   B.

   Is a useful reference / believe

   C.

   On a topic / believes

   D.

   On a topic / believe

   Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Even experts on a topic (believes/believe) a For Dummies book is a useful reference.

10. Question

    Online articles at Dummies.com (provides/provide) more information.

    A.

    At Dummies.com / provides

    B.

    At Dummies.com / provide

    C.

    More information / provides

    D.

    More information / provide

    Phrases between Subject and Verb: In each of the following sentences, choose the answer that identifies the prepositional phrase that separates the subject and the verb, as well as the verb that agrees with the simple subject. Answers will appear as follows: prepositional phrase / verb. - Online articles at Dummies.com (provides/provide) more information.