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8181. In the following question, demonstrate the correct use of subject-verb agreement:Measles _ a contagious childhood disease.
- A. Is
- B. Are
- C. Were
- D. Be
Explanation: If the noun is singular, use 'is'. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use 'are'. For example: The cat is eating all of his food. The cats are eating all of their food.
Correct answer: Is8182. In the following question, demonstrate the correct use of the subject-verb agreement:She _ her office by 9 AM daily.
- A. Reach
- B. Reaches
- C. Reached
- D. Reaching
Explanation: The sentence is in the present tense and is showing the daily habit of the (second person ). So, 'reaches' will be used.
Correct answer: Reaches8183. In the following question, demonstrate the correct use of the subject-verb agreement:Each of the students _ responsible for doing his or her work.
- A. Are
- B. Is
- C. Was
- D. Were
Explanation: 'Is' is used with singular subjects while 'are' is used with plural subjects. Collective nouns are usually accompanied by 'is'. In collective nouns, 'are' is used to emphasize the individuals who belong to the group. Here, we will use 'is' with 'each of the students'.
Correct answer: Is8184. Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement.He _ books these days.
- A. Sells
- B. Sell
- C. Has sold
- D. Sold
Explanation: The sentence "He reads books these days" is in the present simple tense and indicates that currently, he is engaging in the activity of reading books.The sentence "He read books these days" is not grammatically correct. It seems to be a combination of past and present tenses. A possible correction could be "He used to read books in those days" which is in the past simple tense and describes a past habit or activity.
Correct answer: Sells8185. Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement.She _ not take a lot of stress.
- A. Need
- B. Needs
- C. Needing
- D. Has need
Explanation: The negative form needn't (or need not) is also used to express necessity or obligation; but in the negative sense-i.e., the absence of necessity or obligation to do something.
Correct answer: Need8186. Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement. The hard tests _ at the end of the fall.
- A. Come
- B. Comes
- C. Came
- D. Will come
Explanation: Since the term tests is plural, the verb will be singular.
Correct answer: Come8187. Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement.A pack of lions _ approaching the camp.
- A. Will
- B. Were
- C. Are
- D. Was
Explanation: Since the noun is plural, the verb will be singular.
Correct answer: Was8188. Complete the sentence: Where were you _ at that time?
- A. going
- B. goes
- C. went
- D. gone
Explanation: As the statement is a question in regards to a specific past time, (the statement says "at that time"), The missing word should be a present perfect continuous word and should also make grammatical sense when said out loud.going: is correct as it is a present perfect continuous word and also makes grammatical sense when said out loud.goes: is incorrect as the sentence does not make grammatical sense when said out loud.was: is incorrect as the sentence does not make grammatical sense when said out loud gone: is incorrect as it is in past tense and the sentence is grammatically incorrect when said out loud.
Correct answer: going8189. Complete the sentence: The chances of your being promoted _ excellent.
- A. is
- B. are
- C. was
- D. be
Explanation: As the word 'being' is used, the sentence is in the present tense hence the verbs "was" and "be" are incorrect. "Is" (which is used for singular nouns) is incorrect as the word 'chances' (plural) is used hence "are" is correct. It also makes grammatical sense when said out loud.
Correct answer: are8190. Most of the milk _ gone bad. Six gallons of milk _ still in the refrigerator.
- A. Has ... are
- B. Have ... is
- C. Has ... is
- D. Have ... are
Explanation: The sentence is in a present perfect tense, talking about the past and present. As the sentence is in a third-person singular, "has" is used. As the subject noun is plural ('six gallons of milk' mentioned) 'are' is used. 'Is' would be used for a singular noun, hence in this case it is incorrect.
Correct answer: Has ... is