Name _____________________
Make-Up Exam: Subject-Verb Agreement (E.E. Chs. 3 and 24)
English—Wall
Recommended: See especially the top of p. 156. Here is an online practice quiz.
INSTRUCTIONS: Before you circle the letter of the correct answer, do three things:
a. Cross out all prepositional phrases.
b. Underline the subject once
c. Underline the verb twice
1. Black and white _________ the only two colors Jermaine wears.
a. is
b. are
2. Bright yellow daisies and blue morning glories ________ the tiny yard beautiful.
a. make
b. makes
3. The lamps on either side of the couch _______ very little light.
a. give
b. gives
4. All of the teachers except one ______ to assign research papers.
a. plan
b. plans
5. _______ your aunt and uncle know that you wrote an essay about them?
a. Do
b. Does
6. The leather jacket beside the books _________ to our teacher.
a. belong
b. belongs
7. The flowers in my neighbor’s garden ____________ many butterflies.
a. attract
b. attracts
8. Every one of my roommates ______ depressed over last week’s psychology exam.
a. is
b. are
9. It is not true that the skin of snakes __________ slimy.
a. is
b. are
over 
10. Carol’s cheerful demeanor and willingness to work hard _______ her boss greatly.
a. please
b. pleases
11. My commitment to my marriage and my love for my family _______ me from leaving.
a. prevent
b. prevents
12. The computers in the library ________ me headaches.
a. give
b. gives
13. Nobody in their right mind __________ the taste of horseradish.
a. like
b. likes
14. The solution to all of your problems ________ to be better time management.
a. seem
b. seems
15. The birthmark between Nick’s shoulderblades ______ like a tiny map of Africa.
a. look
b. looks
16. Where ____ the two shopping bags full of aluminum cans?
a. is
b. are
17. My parents _________ think it’s funny when I come home after 2 a.m.
a. doesn’t
b. don’t
18. He ______ care for me.
a. doesn’t
b. don’t
19. Which one of the twins __________ strawberry ice cream?
a. like
b. likes
20. Everybody in our class _________ to successfully pass the mastery essay.
a. hope
b. hopes