I.A. Identify the following.
1. ____a group of words that contain a subject and a
verb which may or may not express a complete
thought.
2. ____ are special types of auxiliary verbs and alter
or complete the meaning of the main verb.
3. ____ is a group of related words that contains a
subject and a verb and expresses a complete
thought.
4. ____contain a subject and a verb but do not
express a complete thought.
5. ____connect two independent clauses.
B. Identify the following group of words. Write IC if independent
clause and DC if the dependent clause.
_____ 6. let’s start the music.
_____ 7. the weather is beautiful today I’ll take a walk.
_____ 8. because I partied all weekend
_____ 9. if you have taken a grammar course
_____ 10. a mule, which is the cross between a horse and a
donkey
_____ 11. money which is often called the root of all evil
_____ 12. must have had a wonderful English program
_____ 13. you should shop at the local farmer’s market, which
has comparable prices
_____ 14. car broke down
_____ 15. when she asked me to print
II. A. Subject and Verb Agreement.
Choose the correct verb to complete the
sentence.
16. Shiva and his friends (meet, meets) every week
at the cafeteria.
17. Each one of you (is, are) going to give a live
presentation.
18. Your class teacher or the principal (sanction,
sanctions) your leave application.
19. Those black trousers (is, are) mine.
20. Your friendship over the years and your support
(has, have) meant a great deal to us.
21. There (was, were) a Pokémon card stuck to
the refrigerator.
22. Neither of my neighbors (invite, invites) me
over very often.
23. He is one of the professors who (attract,
attracts) a large number of students.
24. He is one of the students who (has, have)
taken the exam.
25. Each of the applicants (complete,
completes) an entrance exam, which requires
an essay.
B. Select the sentence that has an error in
subject-verb agreement.
26. A. Neither John nor his sisters has
completed an information form.
B. A book, a pen, and paper were on the
desk
27. A. The professor or one of her research
assistants is at every meeting.
B. The longest of the meetings are the first
one of the semester.
28.
A. The number of students are increasing.
B. Each of her daughters has developed a
unique style.
29. A. When all the tests are finished, the
scientists will have more information.
B. There seem to be a growing interest in
that class.
30. A. The child's demands irritate the parents.
B. Two books, a pen, a steno tablet, and
some candy was found in the briefcase.