Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects

For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 18.

example

Although a human and a cat (doesn’t, don’t) seem to have much in common, there are animals with great similarities to humans.

a. doesn’t

b. don’t

  1. Question

    The orangutan, the gorilla, the chimpanzee, and the bonobo (is, are) the four species of great apes.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: The orangutan, the gorilla, the chimpanzee, and the bonobo (is, are) the four species of great apes.

  2. Question

    Although obviously the chimpanzee and the gorilla (looks, look) more alike, chimpanzees are in fact genetically more similar to humans than to gorillas.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: Although obviously the chimpanzee and the gorilla (looks, look) more alike, chimpanzees are in fact genetically more similar to humans than to gorillas.

  3. Question

    In fact, the chimpanzee and the bonobo (shares, share) about 98 percent of the genetic material, or DNA, found in humans.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: In fact, the chimpanzee and the bonobo (shares, share) about 98 percent of the genetic material, or DNA, found in humans.

  4. Question

    Chimpanzees and humans (is, are) the only two species that deliberately seek out and kill members of their own species.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: Chimpanzees and humans (is, are) the only two species that deliberately seek out and kill members of their own species.

  5. Question

    Murder, rape, torture, gang warfare, and territorial raiding (occurs, occur) frequently among chimpanzees.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: Murder, rape, torture, gang warfare, and territorial raiding (occurs, occur) frequently among chimpanzees.

  6. Question

    The chimpanzee and the bonobo (is, are) even more closely related to one another than chimps and humans are, yet the bonobo is one of the most peaceful mammal species.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: The chimpanzee and the bonobo (is, are) even more closely related to one another than chimps and humans are, yet the bonobo is one of the most peaceful mammal species.

  7. Question

    Male and female bonobos (has, have) equal power because the females form alliances that prevent the males from taking control.

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    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: Male and female bonobos (has, have) equal power because the females form alliances that prevent the males from taking control.

  8. Question

    If a mother bonobo or her baby (is, are) attacked by a male bonobo, the mother’s female allies will chase off the male aggressor.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: If a mother bonobo or her baby (is, are) attacked by a male bonobo, the mother’s female allies will chase off the male aggressor.

  9. Question

    The status or power of a male bonobo usually (depends, depend) on his mother’s rank within the group.

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    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: The status or power of a male bonobo usually (depends, depend) on his mother’s rank within the group.

  10. Question

    Today, many scientists disagree over whether the chimpanzee or the bonobo (is, are) more human in its behavior.

    		A.
    		B.
    Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement Problems with Compound Subjects - For each of the following sentences, choose the form of the verb that agrees with the compound subject.: Today, many scientists disagree over whether the chimpanzee or the bonobo (is, are) more human in its behavior.