1. Poll
60 seconds
The questions on the form _________ easy to answer
- was
- were
2. Slide
60 seconds
The questions on the form were easy to answer.
The verb must agree with its subject, no matter what words come between the two. In this case "questions" is our subject so we need a plural verb. **tip: always underline the subject and the verb of the sentence.
3. Poll
60 seconds
Repairs to this photocopier __________ easy to make
- is
- are
4. Slide
60 seconds
Repairs to this photocopier are easy to make.
"Repairs" is the subject of the sentence, therefore we need to use the plural form "are" for our verb.
5. Poll
60 seconds
Eight hundred dollars ______ the usual price people pay for a computer.
- is
- are
6. Slide
60 seconds
Eight hundred dollars is the usual price people pay for a computer.
Sums of money and expressions that indicate a certain amount of something are singular. More examples: Five liters is enough. One hundred dollars is the price of a printer.
7. Poll
60 seconds
Nobody __________ the key to the supply cabinet.
- has
- have
8. Slide
60 seconds
Nobody has the key to the supply cabinet.
Words such as every, no, everybody, everyone, everything, nobody, and nothing are followed by singular verbs. More Examples: Everybody wants to use the new computer Nobody has asked for more pens.
9. Poll
60 seconds
Smith Office Supplies _____________ paper and envelopes at very low prices.
- sells
- sel
10. Slide
60 seconds
Smith Office Supplies sells paper and envelopes at very low prices.
Some words look like plural subjects, but grammatically are singular. This occurs often with the names of countries or companies. More Examples: Acme Computers has many customers in this city. The United States is one of the world’s leading powers.
11. Poll
60 seconds
The paper in these drawers ________ for everybody to use.
- is
- are
12. Slide
60 seconds
The paper in these drawers is for everybody to use.
"Paper" is the subject of this sentence, so we need to use the singular form "is" as our verb.
13. Poll
60 seconds
The lists on my desk ______________ all the supplies that i ordered.
- shows
- show
14. Slide
60 seconds
The lists on my desk show all the supplies that i ordered.
"Lists" is the subject of our sentence so we need the plural form "show" for our verb.
15. Poll
60 seconds
Everybody __________ their supplies on Friday.
- requests
- request
16. Slide
60 seconds
Everybody requests their supplies on Friday.
Remember that words like "everybody," "everyone," "nobody," and "no one" all take the singular form.
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