EXERCISE B Most of the following sentences contain an error in agreement between a subject and a verb. First, circle the simple subject of each sentence. Then, draw a line through each incorrect verb, and above it write the form that agrees with the subject. If a sentence is correct, write C at the end. Example 1. Somebodylin the judo or karate class already reserved the practice room for next Thursday. 6. Some of the kittens in this litter is gray tabbies like their mother. 7. All of the backpacks was on sale at Edelmann's Sporting Goods Store. 8. Anyone answering all the homework questions correctly are excused from taking the quiz. 9. Several of the daffodils has already sprouted. 10. One of the finalists in the diving competition was born in China. 11. Either of these tuxedos are suitable for the prom, Ernesto. 12. Both of the car dealerships is offering special deals on financing. 13. After the potluck supper, some of Mom's rhubarb pie was left. 14. Neither of these applicants have the experience necessary, Ms Chao. 15. Few of the pages in that old history book has pictures.

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EXERCISE B Most of the following sentences contain an error in agreement between a subject and a verb. First, circle the simple subject of each sentence. Then, draw a line through each incorrect verb, and above it write the form that agrees with the subject. If a sentence is correct, write C at the end. Example 1. Somebodylin the judo or karate class already reserved the practice room for next Thursday. 6. Some of the kittens in this litter is gray tabbies like their mother. 7. All of the backpacks was on sale at Edelmann's Sporting Goods Store. 8. Anyone answering all the homework questions correctly are excused from taking the quiz. 9. Several of the daffodils has already sprouted. 10. One of the finalists in the diving competition was born in China. 11. Either of these tuxedos are suitable for the prom, Ernesto. 12. Both of the car dealerships is offering special deals on financing. 13. After the potluck supper, some of Mom's rhubarb pie was left. 14. Neither of these applicants have the experience necessary, Ms Chao. 15. Few of the pages in that old history book has pictures.

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Let's go through each sentence and correct any errors in subject-verb agreement:6. **Some** of the kittens in this litter **is** gray tabbies like their mother. - Correction: **are**7. **All** of the backpacks **was** on sale at Edelmann's Sporting Goods Store. - Correction: **were**8. **Anyone** answering all the homework questions correctly **are** excused from taking the quiz. - Correction: **is**9. **Several** of the daffodils **has** already sprouted. - Correction: **have**10. **One** of the finalists in the diving competition **was** born in China. - This sentence is correct. (C)11. **Either** of these tuxedos **are** suitable for the prom, Ernesto. - Correction: **is**12. **Both** of the car dealerships **is** offering special deals on financing. - Correction: **are**13. After the potluck supper, **some** of Mom's rhubarb pie **was** left. - This sentence is correct. (C)14. **Neither** of these applicants **have** the experience necessary, Ms. Chao. - Correction: **has**15. **Few** of the pages in that old history book **has** pictures. - Correction: **have**

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