Holt Handbook - Subject, Verb, Pronoun Agreement
Holt Handbook - Subject, Verb, Pronoun Agreement
Holt Handbook - Subject, Verb, Pronoun Agreement
Diagnostic Preview
A. Proofreading for Subject-Verb Agreement
and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Most of the following sentences contain an error in agreement. If a
sentence contains an error, identify the incorrect verb or pronoun and
supply the correct form. If a sentence is already correct, write C.
EXAMPLE 1. Do you know where my binoculars is? I would like to
take it with me on the nature hike.
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I. One of the South's most precious ecological treasures are the
flatlands and estuary of Galveston Bay.
2. In September, the new teacher was delighted because her class were
enthusiastic and cooperative.
3. One junior, as well as four seniors, have been invited to attend the
Milford Youth Council next month.
4. The number of investors in companies that manufacture robots is
large, and they are increasing daily.
5. Twenty miles are quite far for someone to walk without stopping
and resting.
6. Neither Charlotte nor Tyrone answers the telephone on Saturdays.
7. Anyone earning such a small salary will occasionally have difficulty
paying their bills.
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9. A completed application in add ..
are required of all stude 't k,1tion to a full financial statement
10. Every file cabinet book n s see mg college scholarships. '
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with books and papers. rawer ave been stuffed
11. Don't the employees et bon .
12. Where there's people :nd ~ses for his or her work?
and Yori. excitement, you're sure to find Kazuo
13. Public relations and advertisin . ..
14. Do you know whether the N : is exc1tmg but often stressful work.
to France? et erlands are closer to Germany or
Chapter Review
A. Choosing Verbs That Agree in Number with
Their Subjects
Choose the correct verb form in parentheses in each of the following
sentences.
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18. Did each person sign their name on the get-well card that we
are sending to Frieda?
19. The band have been measured for its new uniforms.
20. Either Elena or Carla is driving their car to the picnic tomorrow.
21. Rock-and-roll is my father's favorite music; he has listened to them
since he was a boy.
22. One of the repairmen left their toolbox in our kitchen.
23. Several actors in the play forgot his lines during the dress rehearsal.
24. The books and magazines had smiling faces on its covers.
25. One of the girls fell down and cut their knee.
26. When Jamal and Dustin get through the snowstorm to the gas
station, ask him to call us.
27. Neither Mimi nor Miriam believes that they will lose the spelling
bee to the other.
28. After Jim used the scissors, he put it back in the kitchen drawer.
29. Each of the horses in the pasture had a white mark on their face.
30. Tanya is studying physics this semester, and she says she might
major in them.
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