Chapter 7 Homework
Subject-Verb Agreement
1.
Agreement in Number
1. consider
see p. 168
2. shows
Underline the form of the verb that agrees with the subject of each
sentence
1. A medical worker (is, are) also known as a health care provider.
2. Nurses (forms, form) an important part of the health care team
in every hospital.
3. These health care providers (cooperates, cooperate) closely with
doctors.
4. A nurse also (need, needs) to work well with patients and their
families.
5. Nurses (completes, complete) one to four years in a certification
program.
6. A nurse’s responsibilities (includes, include) the observation and
treatment of patients.
7. However, a nurse (doesn’t, don’t) prescribe medication for
patients.
8. One type of specially trained nurse (has, have) the title of nurse
practitioner.
9. Nurse practitioners (performs, perform) some tasks formerly
assigned to doctors.
10.
Today, more men (is, are) becoming nurses than in the past.
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2.
Compound Subjects
see p. 170
1. Volunteer men and women compose the Larimer County
Dive Rescue Team in Colorado.
5. Terrified victims or darkness frustrates their efforts
Proofread the sentences for errors in subject-verb agreement.
If a sentence contains and error, underline it and write the correct word
in the blank.
If the sentence is correct write Correct in the blank
1. Humans and dogs works together all over the world to raise
sheep. _______________
2. Herding dogs and their puppies move sheep from one pasture to
another. _______________
3. The border collie and the Australian kelpie is tow popular
herding breeds. _______________
4. Neither rain nor snow prevent a good herding dog from doing its
job. _______________
5. Whistles or spoken commands are two ways the shepherd
communicates with the dog. _______________
6. “Come by” and “That’ll do” has special meanings to the
shepherding dog. _______________
7. The skill and ability of the dog makes the shepherd’s job much
easier. _______________
8. A well-trained herding dog or puppy sometimes cost hundreds
of dollars! _______________
9. Shepherds and farmers agrees, however, that the cost is worth
every penny. _______________
10.
The love and affection of a herding dog for its owner are
marvelous to see. _______________
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3. Phrases Between Subject and Verb
1. Are
see p. 172
2. was
Underline the correct verb in parentheses
1. The world under the seas (is, are) explored in the films of
Jacques Cousteau and his sons, Philippe and Jean-Michel.
2. But the story of their lives (is, are) worth filming also.
3. Many important events in the history of their work (is, are) good
possibilities for scenes, for examples, the events below.
4. Jacques Cousteau, with the help of an engineer, (is, are)
responsible for the invention of the Aqua-lung, which allowed
humans to breathe underwater.
5. Cousteau, with a crew, (renovate, renovates) a minesweeper
which he names the Calypso, to use in exploring the ocean.
6. Perhaps Cousteau, in his free time, (write, writes) about sea
exploration.
7. Philippe, under his father’s guidance, (film, films) ocean life for
the Cousteau Society.
8. Jean-Michel, Philippe, and Jacques (build, builds) a miniature
submarine, the Diving Saucer.
9. Jacques and Jean-Michel, throughout the world, (publicize,
publicizes) the threat of ocean pollution.
10.
Their movies, without fail, (make, makes) the public aware
of limited water resources.
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4.
Indefinite Pronoun Subjects
see p. 175
1. Everyone has heard of seeing-eye dogs.
2. Few know the term hearing dogs.
Proofread the sentences for errors in subject-verb agreement.
If a sentence has an error, write the correct word in the blank.
If the sentence is correct, write C or Correct in the blank
1. ____________ Almost everyone has seen a rowboat on a lake or river.
2. ____________ But not many has seen a shell, the sleek, pencil-thin boat
used in rowing races.
3. ____________ Both is propelled through the water by pulling on oars,
long wooden poles with a blade on one end.
4. ____________ Everything on a racing shell has been designed for speed.
5. ____________ Each of the eight rowers need to pull the oars in perfect
rhythm with the other members of the team.
6. ____________ Many admires the strength and stamina of the rowers.
7. ____________ Some lifts weights to improve their strength and stamina.
8. ____________ None train harder than the members of the U.S. Olympic
rowing team.
9. ____________ All of the rowers’ special skills is needed to make the
boat glide straight.
10.
____________ One is the ability to follow the orders of coxswain,
or leader of the rowing team.
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5 Subjects in Unusual Positions
see p. 177
1. Subject, friends; verb phrase, does like; Do your friends
like soccer?
2. Subject, sports; verb, is correct
Underline the subject ONE time
Underline the verb TWO times
If they agree, write C or Correct in the blank
If they do not agree, write the correct form in the blank
1. ___________ Would you enjoy an adventure under the surface
of the sea?
2. ___________ Under the waves are just the place for me.
3. ___________ There is not noisy crowds and traffic.
4. ___________ Before your eye appears all the wonders of the
ocean.
5. ___________ Can you imagine the many varieties of colorful
fish?
6. ___________ Just think of the brilliant corals and shells!
7. ___________ There is not more beautiful sights anywhere.
8. ___________ Here is another thing to think about.
9. ___________ Here is another thing to think about.
10. ___________ Give me a job like Jacques Cousteau’s
anytime!
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