Subject-verb agreement 1

In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of subject-verb agreement.

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Example

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◯ Measles is a contagious childhood disease.
◯ Measles are a contagious childhood disease.
Subject-verb agreement 1 – 1

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◯ Adorning a shelf in the lab is a Vietnamese figurine, a set of Korean clay gods, and an American plastic village.
◯ Adorning a shelf in the lab are a Vietnamese figurine, a set of Korean clay gods, and an American plastic village.
Subject-verb agreement 1 – 2

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◯ The presence of certain bacteria in our bodies is one of the factors that determines our overall health.
◯ The presence of certain bacteria in our bodies is one of the factors that determine our overall health.
Subject-verb agreement 1 – 3

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◯ Sheila is the only one of many applicants who has the ability to step into this job.
◯ Sheila is the only one of many applicants who have the ability to step into this job.
Subject-verb agreement 1 – 4

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◯ Neither the explorer nor his companions was ever seen again.
◯ Neither the explorer nor his companions were ever seen again.
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