Section 1: Noun/Verb Agreement

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Here (is, are) the plants you needed for the garden.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Are
Correct Answer
B. Are

Explanation
The correct answer is "are" because it agrees with the plural noun "plants." In subject-verb agreement, singular subjects require singular verbs, while plural subjects require plural verbs. Since "plants" is a plural noun, the correct verb form is "are."

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Thirty dollars (is, are) too much to pay for that.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Are
Correct Answer
A. Is

Explanation
The correct answer is "is". In this sentence, the subject "thirty dollars" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "is".

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?The team (play, plays) its best on the home court.
- A.
  
  Play
- B.
  
  Plays
Correct Answer
B. Plays

Explanation
In this sentence, the subject "team" is singular, so it requires a verb that agrees with it in number. The correct verb form is "plays" because it is the third-person singular form of the verb "play."

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Here (is, are) some reasons you may not want to go on that trip.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Are
Correct Answer
B. Are

Explanation
The correct answer is "are" because the subject "reasons" is plural, so it requires a plural verb form. "Is" is a singular verb form and would not agree with the plural subject.

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?The Prince and the Pauper (was, were) written by Mark Twain.
- A.
  
  Was
- B.
  
  Were
Correct Answer
A. Was

Explanation
The correct answer is "was". In this sentence, "The Prince and the Pauper" is a singular subject, so it requires a singular verb. "Was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?(Doesn't, Don't) the students need to be in their seats by now?
- A.
  
  Doesn't
- B.
  
  Don't
Correct Answer
B. Don't

Explanation
The correct answer is "Don't" because it agrees with the plural subject "students." "Doesn't" would be used if the subject were singular, such as "the student."

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Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Ham and cheese (is, are) dad's favorite sandwich.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Are
Correct Answer
A. Is

Explanation
The correct answer is "is" because "ham and cheese" is a compound subject, and compound subjects are usually treated as plural unless they are joined by "and" and refer to the same thing. In this case, "ham and cheese" refer to the same thing, so the verb should agree with the singular subject and be "is."

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Section 1: Noun/Verb Agreement

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Here (is, are) the plants you needed for the garden.

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Thirty dollars (is, are) too much to pay for that.

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?The team (play, plays) its best on the home court.

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Here (is, are) some reasons you may not want to go on that trip.

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?The Prince and the Pauper (was, were) written by Mark Twain.

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?(Doesn't, Don't) the students need to be in their seats by now?

Noun/Verb Agreement: Which word in parenthesis correctly completes the sentence?Ham and cheese (is, are) dad's favorite sandwich.