Question 1

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. With this in mind, my family and I ____ chosen to spend a week in Springfield
A) have
B) has

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "my family and I," which is plural. Therefore, the correct verb choice should be "have."

Question 2

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. There ____ also blueberries and blackberries waiting to be picked at prices lower than supermarket prices.
A) are
B) is

Accepted Answer

The subject "blueberries and blackberries" is plural, so the verb should also be plural, which is "are."

Question 3

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Springfield offers two places that ____ perfect for us to visit: Johnson's Farm and the Springfield Science Museum.
A) seems
B) seem

Accepted Answer

The subject "places" is plural, so the correct verb to use is "seem" which agrees in number with the subject.

Question 4

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. We will be able to see how sheep ____ shorn and cows are milked.
A) is
B) are

Accepted Answer

The subject "sheep" is plural, so the correct verb is "are."

Question 5

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. With supervision, the children ____ the animals, cook soup on a hearth, and learn to use simple farm tools.
A) feeds
B) feed

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to multiple children, so the correct verb choice is feed, which is the plural form.

Question 6

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Experts maintain a careful watch for tsunamis along the Pacific coastline, but sadly, technology still ( does , do ) not guarantee the public safety.
A) does
B) do

Accepted Answer

The subject "technology" is singular, so the verb must also be singular, which is "does".

Question 7

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Anyone with a family ____ that taking a vacation with children require careful planning.
A) know
B) knows

Accepted Answer

The subject "anyone" is singular, so it requires a singular verb. "Know" is plural, while "knows" is singular. Therefore, "knows" is the correct verb form for this sentence.

Question 8

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. As a tsunami ( approaches , approach ) a coastline, its length ( shortens , shorten ) as its height ( increases , increase ).
A) approaches, shortens, increases
B) approach, shorten, increase

Accepted Answer

The subject "tsunami" is singular, so the verb should be "approaches." The verb "shortens" should agree with the singular subject "length." Finally, the verb "increases" should agree with the singular subject "height." Therefore, the correct verbs are approaches, shortens, and increases.

Question 9

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Many ( say , says ) that the Italian earthquake of 1908 killed 123,000 because no technology warned the public.
A) say
B) says

Accepted Answer

"Say" is correct because the subject "Many" is plural, requiring the plural form of the verb.

Question 10

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Each one ____ entertainment for all of us.
A) provides
B) provide

Accepted Answer

The subject "each one" is singular, therefore the correct verb choice is "provides".

Question 11

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. First, Johnson's Farm ____ visitors during July and August.
A) welcome
B) welcomes

Accepted Answer

The subject "Johnson's Farm" is singular, so the verb must also be singular. Therefore, the correct verb is "welcomes" in present tense.

Question 12

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Activities ____ to appeal to both adult and child.
A) has
B) have

Accepted Answer

"Activities" is a plural noun, therefore the verb "have" should be used to agree with the subject in number.

Question 13

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.
A) rise, hit, destroy
B) rises, hits, destroys

Accepted Answer

The correct verbs are "rise," "hit," and "destroy" because the subject "Some tsunami waves" is plural, requiring plural verbs.

Question 14

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( are , is ) caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or land shifts beneath the ocean's surface.
A) are
B) is

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( is , are ) especially dangerous because they are so difficult to detect in advance.
A) is
B) are

Accepted Answer

The subject "tsunamis" is plural, so it requires the plural verb "are".

Question 16

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. But the horrific tsunami of 2004 in southern Asia ( holds , hold ) the record for deadly consequences, killing over 250,000 people.
A) holds
B) hold

Accepted Answer

"The horrific tsunami of 2004" is a singular subject, so the correct verb to use is "holds".

Question 17

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. At sea, they often ( have , has ) waves several hundred miles long and just a few feet high.
A) have
B) has

Accepted Answer

The subject of the sentence is "they," which is plural, so the correct verb is also plural, which is "have."

Question 18

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Since parents and children may not enjoy doing the same things; children, for example, often ____ like to wander the halls of a museum of art.
A) doesn't
B) don't

Accepted Answer

The subject "children" is plural so the verb needs to agree in number, making "don't" the correct choice.

Question 19

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Because of this monumental tragedy, people all over the world ( know , knows ) what a tsunami is.
A) know
B) knows

Accepted Answer

The subject is "people", which is plural, so the correct verb form is "know".

Question 20

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Now, with the aid of modern technology, seismographers often ( detects , detect ) tsunamis and ( sends , send ) out warnings.
A) detects, sends
B) detect, send

Accepted Answer

The correct verbs are "detect" and "send" because the subject "seismographers" is plural, requiring plural verbs.

Quiz 29: Present Tense Agreement

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. With this in mind, my family and I ____ chosen to spend a week in Springfield

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. There ____ also blueberries and blackberries waiting to be picked at prices lower than supermarket prices.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Springfield offers two places that ____ perfect for us to visit: Johnson's Farm and the Springfield Science Museum.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. We will be able to see how sheep ____ shorn and cows are milked.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. With supervision, the children ____ the animals, cook soup on a hearth, and learn to use simple farm tools.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Experts maintain a careful watch for tsunamis along the Pacific coastline, but sadly, technology still ( does , do ) not guarantee the public safety.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Anyone with a family ____ that taking a vacation with children require careful planning.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. As a tsunami ( approaches , approach ) a coastline, its length ( shortens , shorten ) as its height ( increases , increase ) .

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Many ( say , says ) that the Italian earthquake of 1908 killed 123,000 because no technology warned the public.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Each one ____ entertainment for all of us.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. First, Johnson's Farm ____ visitors during July and August.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Activities ____ to appeal to both adult and child.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Some tsunami waves ( rise , rises ) as high as 100 feet, move 450 miles per hour, and ( hit , hits ) so hard they ( destroy , destroys ) piers, homes, bridges, and human life.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( are , is ) caused by underwater earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or land shifts beneath the ocean's surface.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Tsunamis ( is , are ) especially dangerous because they are so difficult to detect in advance.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. But the horrific tsunami of 2004 in southern Asia ( holds , hold ) the record for deadly consequences, killing over 250,000 people.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. At sea, they often ( have , has ) waves several hundred miles long and just a few feet high.

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct verb for each blank. Since parents and children may not enjoy doing the same things; children, for example, often ____ like to wander the halls of a museum of art.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Because of this monumental tragedy, people all over the world ( know , knows ) what a tsunami is.

Select the correct verb or verbs for each sentence. Now, with the aid of modern technology, seismographers often ( detects , detect ) tsunamis and ( sends , send ) out warnings.