SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Choose the correct from.

David, not his brother Tim, ______ two languages.

a. know b. knows

The successful candidate, with two of his aides, ______ entered the stadium.

a. has b. have

The heart, although weighing less than 12 ounces, ______ a muscle about the size of a person's fist.

a. are b. is

The walls of the heart ______ forcing blood to rush out.

a. contract b. contracts

A system of valves ______ the flow of blood throughout the heart itself.

a. control b. controls

The heart, along with the 100,000 miles of arteries and veins, ______ the oxygen needed by all parts of the body.

a. supply b. supplies

One of those ______ mine.  .

a. is b. are

Neither of those languages ______ widely spoken today.

a. is b. are

Everyone with an interest in foreign languages ______ glad to have the chance to use the laboratory.

a. is b. are

Of all those thirty-seven students of his, no one______ to miss a single session.

a. like b. likes

Few of our neighbors ______ dogs.

a. have b. has

Everyone in the surrounding towns ______ warned about the epidemic.

a. was b. were

Few ______ how to write good business letters.

a. knows b. know

Each of the stores ______ gifts to our graduates.

a. gives b. give

No one in that whole group of doctors ______ an easy cure for the common cold.

a. knows b. know

In the corner ______ one of the suspects.

a. stand b. stands

Many of the critics of America ______ that Americans are too concerned with material goods.

a. think b. thinks

Neither the air conditioner nor the lights ______.

a. work b. works

Flowers or a book usually ______ an appropriate gift.

a. make b. makes

Neither sheets nor towels ______ clean.

a. is b. are

Either the clock on the town hall or my watch ______ wrong.

a. is b. are

There ______ neither time nor money enough.

a. is b. are

Here ______ some sandwiches and milk.

a. is b. are

'The Hundred Dresses' ______ a story about a lonely girl.

a. is b. are

Two cups of flour ______ too much for that recipe.

a. is b. are

Three days ______ all the time I missed from school last year.

a. was b. were

Fifty cents ______ all I have been able to save this month.

a. is b. are

Mumps ______ certainly an uncomfortable disease.

a. is b. are

Economics ______ a complex but fascinating subject.

a. is b. are

Several of the novels by this author _____ interesting to young people.

a. is b. are

One of the advantages of learning a foreign language ______ the ability to read the literature of that language.

a. is b. are

Two years ______ usually long enough to acquire a fairly good knowledge of a foreign language.

a. is b. are

A language class at any level ______ repeated drill on pronunciation.

a. require b. requires

The exchange of ideas among scientists ______ a vital kind of communication.

a. is b. are

No one except the officials ______ allowed on the field.

a. is b. are

My father and the mechanic ______ discussing the bill.

a. is b. are

Mathematics and science ______ many hours of study.

a. requires b. require

Either lemonade or iced tea ______ good on a hot day.

a. taste b. tastes

Bread and milk ______ a healthful combination.

a. is b. are

The happiest time of my life ______ my childhood days.

a. was b. were

My childhood days ______ the happiest time of my life.

a. was b. were

One problem of commuters ______ traffic jams.

a. is b. are

The class ______ agree among themselves on this issue.

a does not b. do not

Here ______ the dresses I mentioned to you.

a. is b. are

My present to you ______ the books.

a. is b. are

The performance of the first three clowns ______ very funny.

a. was b. were

A solution to these problems ______ been found.

a. has b. have

The captain, as well as the coaches, ______ disappointed in the team.

a. was b. were

All of the money ______ missing.

a. was b. were

All of the new buildings ______ damaged in the earthquake.

a. was b. were

Neither the president of the company nor the sales manager ______ a college graduate.

a. is b. are

Three fourths of the money ______ been recovered.

a. has b. have

Every man, woman, and child ______ asked to contribute.

a. was b. were

Many a person in these circumstances ____ hoped for a lucky break.

a. has b. have

That is one of those remarks that ______ intended to start arguments.

a. is b. are

There ______ to be many arguments on both sides.

a. seem b. seems

Some of .the oranges ______ ripen until April.

a. doesn't b. don't

Carelessness in the use of simple tools ___ many household accidents.

a. cause b. causes

The fancy basket of apples ______ a gift.

a. was b. were

Every player on the team ______ diligently.

a. train b. trains

Not one of the stories ______ to me.

a. appeal b. appeals

The biggest problem in gardening ______ the woods.

a. is b. are

Good tires ______ a requirement for safe driving.

a. is b. are

A requirement for safe driving ______ good tires.

a. is b. are

Many a philosopher ______ wondered about that question.

a. have b. has

Some of us ______ faster than others.

a. learn b. learns

A few other things, in addition to his speaking voice, _____ contributed to his success.

a. have b. has

There, in a pile of old clothes, ______ both of the missing kittens.

a. was b. were

It ______ matter how you go, as long as you go there.

a. don't b. doesn't

I am sure that nobody in the resort business ______ rainy days in the busy season.

a. welcome b. welcomes

The husband as well as the wife ______ advice.

a. need b. needs

Not Sue but Betty ______ invited.

a. was b. were

Not only his wife but even his mother ______ him selfish.

a. find b. finds

Not only the boys but also their father ______ cartoons.

a. like b. likes

The leader of the rebel forces ______ been captured.

a. have b. has