Subject-Verb Agreement #1A

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This quiz is will cover the first lesson posted on my blog. There will be two types of questions, Improving Sentences (IS) and Identifying Sentence Errors (ISE). For the Improving Sentences Questions, select the answer that you think is grammatically correct. For the Identifying Sentence Error Questions, select the bracketed part of the sentence that is incorrect. Other concepts may also be introduced so do not only look for subject-verb agreement errors. Good Luck!

1

(IS) [One result of the fire department's new contracts is that they can no longer offer overtime pay on weekends.]
- (A) As it is.
- (B) As one result of its new contracts, the fire department can no longer offer overtime pay on weekends.
- (C) One result of the fire department's new contracts is that overtime pay on weekends can no longer be offered to them.
- (D) The fire department's new contracts result in their no longer being able to offer them overtime pay on weekends.
- (E) One result of the fire department's new contracts are that offering overtime pay on weekends is no longer possible.
2

(ISE) The teacher's insistence on high standards and rigorous examinations [are] (A) not, despite what students think, [part of] (B) a plan [to withhold] (C) high grades [from them] (D). No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
3

(IS) [The bristlecone pine, regarded to be one of the varieties of longest living trees, is native to the American West.]
- (A) As it is.
- (B) The bristlecone pine, regarded to be one of the varieties of longest living trees, are native to the American West.
- (C) The bristlecone pine, regarded as one of the varieties of longest living trees, are native to the American West.
- (D) The bristlecone pine, regarded as one of the varieties of longest living trees, is native to the American West.
- (E) The bristlecone pine, regarded as being one of the varieties of longest living trees, is native to the American West.
4

(ISE) To the [sensitive] (A) viewer, the architecture of modern buildings [present] (B) a fascinating [and even paradoxical] (C) balance [between] (D) adventure and complacency. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
5

(ISE) [Nearly all] (A) of the editors of the magazine [agree] (B) that of the two articles [to be published] (C), Fujimura's is the [more exciting] (D). No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
6

(ISE) [In] (A) the United States, the industrial [use of] (B) plastics [is] (C) greater [than steel] (D), aluminum, and copper combined. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
7

(IS) The harmful effects of smoking on the vascular system [is increasingly well documented.]
- (A) As it is.
- (B) is more and more documented
- (C) are increasingly well documented
- (D) are increasing in better documentation
- (E) has increased in better documentation
8

(ISE) [Neither] (A) of the [two magicians] (B) [use] (C) a rabbit, a black hat, or a [wand during performances.] (D) No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
9

(ISE) [Regardless] (A) of what the salesperson [may say] (B), I do not think that either [of the two sets] (C) of earrings [match] (D) my dress. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
10

(IS) The main reasons students give for failing to participate in the political process [is that they have demanding assignments and work at] part-time jobs.
- (A) As it is.
- (B) are demanding assignments and they work at
- (C) are that they have demanding assignments and that they work at
- (D) is having demanding assignment and having to work at
- (E) are demanding assignments, in addition to working at
11

(ISE) The number of awards given [this year] (A) to biochemists [accentuate] (B) the [significant gains] being [made in] (D) the study of the chemistry of living organisms. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
12

(ISE) Air pollution caused by industrial fumes [has been studied] (A) for years, [but] (B) only recently [has] (C) the harmful effects of noise pollution [become] (D) known. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
13

(IS) In the wild, pygmy chimpanzees are found only in an inaccessible region south of the Zaire River, [since such is the case, very few are in captivity.]
- (A) As it is.
- (B) and very few are in captivity because of that.
- (C) no more than a few are in captivity as a result.
- (D) the number in captivity is very few for this reason.
- (E) and so no more than a few are in captivity.
14

(ISE) Both major political parties -- [each] (A) eager [to nominate] (B) the next candidate -- [hopes] (C) [to learn from] (D) the results of the most recent election. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
15

(ISE) The quality of multivitamin tablets [is determined] (A) by [how long] (B) [its] (C) potency [can be protected] (D) by the manufacturer's coating material. No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
16

(ISE) While in training, each member of team [were] (A) required to [focus exclusively on] (B) the tasks associated [with] (C) [her] (D) position. No Error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
17

(IS) One of the most popular and attractive new cars [were available for so little money that people thought something was] wrong.
- (A) As it is.
- (B) was available for so little money that people thought something were
- (C) was available for so little money that people thought something has gone
- (D) was available for so little money that people thought something was
- (E) was selling for very little money, so people thought of it as something was
18

(ISE) Eric's new CD [were destroyed] (A) when Paula Ann, running [quickly] (B) [through the office] (C), stepped on [it]. (D) No Error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
19

(IS) [The art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures were practiced by Pacific Northwest Native American tribes.]
- (A) As it is.
- (B) The art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures was practiced by Pacific Northwest Native American tribes.
- (C) The art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures were being practiced by Pacific Northwest Native American tribes.
- (D) Pacific Northwest Native American tribes were practicing the art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures.
- (E) Pacific Northwest Native American tribes practiced the art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures.
20

(ISE) None [of the students] (A) on the review board [are qualified] (B) to ascertain [whether] (C) the money was [well spent] (D). No error. (E)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E

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Subject-Verb Agreement #1A

(IS) [One result of the fire department's new contracts is that they can no longer offer overtime pay on weekends.]

(ISE) The teacher's insistence on high standards and rigorous examinations [are] (A) not, despite what students think, [part of] (B) a plan [to withhold] (C) high grades [from them] (D). No error. (E)

(IS) [The bristlecone pine, regarded to be one of the varieties of longest living trees, is native to the American West.]

(ISE) To the [sensitive] (A) viewer, the architecture of modern buildings [present] (B) a fascinating [and even paradoxical] (C) balance [between] (D) adventure and complacency. No error. (E)

(ISE) [Nearly all] (A) of the editors of the magazine [agree] (B) that of the two articles [to be published] (C), Fujimura's is the [more exciting] (D). No error. (E)

(ISE) [In] (A) the United States, the industrial [use of] (B) plastics [is] (C) greater [than steel] (D), aluminum, and copper combined. No error. (E)

(IS) The harmful effects of smoking on the vascular system [is increasingly well documented.]

(ISE) [Neither] (A) of the [two magicians] (B) [use] (C) a rabbit, a black hat, or a [wand during performances.] (D) No error. (E)

(ISE) [Regardless] (A) of what the salesperson [may say] (B), I do not think that either [of the two sets] (C) of earrings [match] (D) my dress. No error. (E)

(IS) The main reasons students give for failing to participate in the political process [is that they have demanding assignments and work at] part-time jobs.

(ISE) The number of awards given [this year] (A) to biochemists [accentuate] (B) the [significant gains] being [made in] (D) the study of the chemistry of living organisms. No error. (E)

(ISE) Air pollution caused by industrial fumes [has been studied] (A) for years, [but] (B) only recently [has] (C) the harmful effects of noise pollution [become] (D) known. No error. (E)

(IS) In the wild, pygmy chimpanzees are found only in an inaccessible region south of the Zaire River, [since such is the case, very few are in captivity.]

(ISE) Both major political parties -- [each] (A) eager [to nominate] (B) the next candidate -- [hopes] (C) [to learn from] (D) the results of the most recent election. No error. (E)

(ISE) The quality of multivitamin tablets [is determined] (A) by [how long] (B) [its] (C) potency [can be protected] (D) by the manufacturer's coating material. No error. (E)

(ISE) While in training, each member of team [were] (A) required to [focus exclusively on] (B) the tasks associated [with] (C) [her] (D) position. No Error. (E)

(IS) One of the most popular and attractive new cars [were available for so little money that people thought something was] wrong.

(ISE) Eric's new CD [were destroyed] (A) when Paula Ann, running [quickly] (B) [through the office] (C), stepped on [it]. (D) No Error. (E)

(IS) [The art of carving totem poles with fantastic animal figures were practiced by Pacific Northwest Native American tribes.]

(ISE) None [of the students] (A) on the review board [are qualified] (B) to ascertain [whether] (C) the money was [well spent] (D). No error. (E)

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