Practice 3: Subject-verb agreement with simple and complex subjects: Snap Language™

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Practice 3: Subject-Verb Agreement with Simple and Complex subjects.

Instructions. Subject-verb agreement with complex subjects

Based on this lesson about complex subjects and subject-ver agreement, fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses, making sure it agrees with the simple subject. Next, indicate what the simple subject is.

When you finished an item, click “Answer.”

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Sentence 1

The large number of students wanting to take Mr. Ecks’s course (suggests/suggest) that he is an excellent teacher.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

suggests

The verb agrees with (the large) number.

Sentence 2

Some birds’ ability to use tools (has/have) surprised many researchers.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

has

The verb agrees with ability.

Sentence 3

Participating in local events (is/are) a good way to make friends in your community.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

is

The verb agrees with Participating.

Sentence 4

Several findings in a recent study (has/have) shown how some language-learning apps can actually be beneficial.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

have

The verb agrees with (several) findings

Sentence 5

Reading a variety of topics in different sources (helps/help) improve students’ reading fluency.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

helps

The verb agrees with (several) findings

Sentence 6

All lakes and rivers in the area (has/have) overflowed due to the heavy rain.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

have

The verb agrees with (all) lakes and rivers

Sentence 7

Training young dogs (requires/require) a great deal of time and patience.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

requires

The verb agrees with Training.

Sentence 8

Your lack of attention during our class meetings (has/have) resulted in poor grades.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

has

The verb agrees with lack.

Sentence 9

One of the many reasons you should learn statistics (is/are) to understand scientific studies.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

is

The verb agrees with one (of the many reasons).

Sentence 10

The number of students taking these courses (has/have) decreased dramatically in the last few years.

The verb agrees with (the simple subject).

has

The verb agrees with (The) number.

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