If you have studied the guidelines for Correcting Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement, you should have no problem completing this short review exercise. To view the exercise without ads, click on the print icon near the top of the page.
Instructions:
For each pair of sentences below, write the correct form of the verb in parenthesis. Keep to the present tense, and be guided by the tips in Correcting Errors in Subject-Verb Agreement. When you're done, compare your responses with the answers on page two.
- I ride the bus every morning. My sister never (ride) the bus.
- This old watch keeps perfect time. I (keep) it on a silver chain.
- Veronica seldom visits her mother. In fact, she never wants to (visit) anyone.
- Your excuse sounds familiar. It (sound) like the one you gave last week.
- Both Charlie and Hurley enjoy music. Charlie also (enjoy) playing guitar.
- Edna lives by herself next door. Simon and Peter (live) downstairs.
- I refuse to apologize to Leonard. He (refuse) to speak to me.
- Gus and Merdine sing in the church choir. Unfortunately, they (sing) out of key.
- This machine sorts the mail. It (sort) envelopes according to size and weight.
- The BP station closes at midnight. The other stations never (close).
- Jack and Sawyer often argue with each other. They (argue) about everything.
- Louis and Lorna sell eggs at the public market. Lorna also (sell) her homemade jams.
- This device tests your ability to distinguish colors. It also (test) depth perception.
- Celeste runs like a gazelle. Her brother (run) like a three-legged musk ox.
- Mr. Chu criticizes everyone at work. He never (criticize) himself.
Answers are on page two.
