Question

Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. Every pale tomato slice, wilted pickle, and brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie's Burger Emporium. (Cost, costs, costed, had cost)

2. Not only the Smiths but also Tonya __________ agreed to try one of the world-famous chocolate-broccoli muffins.(has, had had been, have)

3. On the sidewalk there _________ many little lizards sunning themselves on the hot concrete. (Is, are, was were)

4. Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars __________ all that she has in her vacation fund.( Is, are, was were)

5. Even though the jury _________ to believe that the defendant did not feed Elvis to the Loch Ness Monster, much of the evidence points to her guilt.(want, wants, wanted, are wanting)

6. Each of these women __________ that she had read the care instructions before washing the delicate and expensive dresses.(wish, wished, wishes, would wish)

7. Here ___________ Tonya and Robert, the two students who scored 100 percent on the subject-verb agreement quiz. (Stand stands, stood, is standing)

8. Each man, woman, and child __________ to write General Foods a letter supporting the company's decision to produce a chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal.(need, needed, needs will need)

9.___________ no one except Marge and Beatrice have the subject-verb agreement exercises that Ms. Adel assigned for today? (Does, did, do. Has)

10. Neither the students nor their instructor __________ happy with the long cafeteria line for squid eyeball stew. (Is, are, was were)

Answer 1

Answer:

1 costs

2 had been

3 are

4 are

5 wants

6 would wish

7 stand

8needs

9 does

10 are