Subject-Verb Agreement Review

For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 18.

example

Going to work (is, are) sometimes like following an obstacle course.

a. Going/is

b. Going/are

c. work/is

d. work/are

  1. Question

    Commuting (is, are) a hassle for just about everyone.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Commuting (is, are) a hassle for just about everyone.

  2. Question

    Many (has, have) to race against stoplights and traffic to make it to work or to school on time.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Many (has, have) to race against stoplights and traffic to make it to work or to school on time.

  3. Question

    Travel within cities (has, have) become easier with increased public transportation.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Travel within cities (has, have) become easier with increased public transportation.

  4. Question

    However, commuting in the snow or the rain (remains, remain) a problem even for those who take a train, bus, or subway.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: However, commuting in the snow or the rain (remains, remain) a problem even for those who take a train, bus, or subway.

  5. Question

    Businesses around the country (continues, continue) to experiment with telecommuting as an option for their employees.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Businesses around the country (continues, continue) to experiment with telecommuting as an option for their employees.

  6. Question

    Telecommuters, who set up an office equipped with a computer, fax machine, second telephone line, and e-mail, (works, work) productively without having to leave home.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Telecommuters, who set up an office equipped with a computer, fax machine, second telephone line, and e-mail, (works, work) productively without having to leave home.

  7. Question

    Companies that have spent time and money rethinking the office (reports, report) that telecommuters are no less productive than their in-office counterparts.

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    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Companies that have spent time and money rethinking the office (reports, report) that telecommuters are no less productive than their in-office counterparts.

  8. Question

    Collaboration and feedback (happens, happen) electronically through employee e-mail accounts and networking technology.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Collaboration and feedback (happens, happen) electronically through employee e-mail accounts and networking technology.

  9. Question

    Community colleges and universities (is, are) taking their cue from business and offering classes by distance learning.

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: Community colleges and universities (is, are) taking their cue from business and offering classes by distance learning.

  10. Question

    (Has, Have) you heard about some of these alternative ways of commuting?

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Subject-Verb Agreement Review - For each of the following sentences, identify the correct subject/verb pairing.: (Has, Have) you heard about some of these alternative ways of commuting?