1. which verb correctly completes the sentence?
tell whether it is singular or plural. the box of crackers on the top shelf in the pantry.
a. are, plural

b. is, singular

c. is, plural

d. are, singular

2. which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject?

a.
is the boys coming over later to play basketball?

b.
does the miller sisters sing, too?

c.
were she happy to see you?

d.
has he ever been there before?

3.which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its subject?

a.
somewhere under the couch cushions is the remote control.

b.
at the ice rink in town was some ice-skaters.

c.
in the clear ocean water swims three large dolphins.

d.
after the engagement and bridal shower come the wedding

4.which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject?

a.
both susan and irma is home sick with colds.

b.
she and her aunts have voted in the election.

c.
a saw and a hammer makes a carpenter's job easier.

d.
my cousins and my aunt stops by our house after shopping.

5. which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its compound subject?

a.
the orange sweater or the yellow blouse seem to match the skirt.

b.
either biking or skateboarding is something we can do together.

c.
neither cassandra nor ari are able to come tonight.

d.
one or both boys claims to have found it.

6.which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its pronoun subject?

a.
each of the members have to join a committee.

b.
nobody on the block were home.

c.
several of the team has participated in sports before.

d.
has anyone here taken the trolley before?

7.which sentence uses a verb that agrees with its pronoun subject?

a.
everyone in this house have to clean up after meals.

b.
i were not chosen by the judges.

c.
a few of the vegetables from the farm are still in the refrigerator.

d.
many of the adults in this town is registered to vote.

8.which sentence uses a comparison correctly?

a.
which is worst, a rainy vacation or no vacation at all?

b.
which is badder, a rainy vacation or no vacation at all?

c.
which is more worse, a rainy vacation or no vacation at all?

d.
which is worse, a rainy vacation or no vacation at all?

9.which sentence uses negative words correctly?

a.
there aren't no dangerous tools in the shed.

b.
louis doesn't know nothing about computers.

c.
no one here ever saw any kangaroos before.

d.
we haven't ever played none of those games.

10.which word best completes the sentence?

all of us are going to the movies, tanya.

a.
accept

b.
except

11.which word best completes the sentence?

what will the bad weather have on our travel plans?

a.
effect

b.
affect

12.which word best completes the sentence?

ten million dollars is definitely of money for most of us.

a.
alot

b.
a lot

13.which word best completes the sentence?

danielle said she could done better on the exam if she had studied more.

a.
have

b.
of

14.which word best completes the sentence?

did you invite to the picnic?

a.
whom

b.
who

15.which sentence uses end marks correctly?

a.
we will walk down birch st. and look for it,

b.
cedar rd. is where the thai restaurant is!

c.
i think it's on oak ave. instead?

d.
is elm st. where we saw a bank?

16.which sentence uses commas correctly?

a.
i was thinking of telling you about my mosquito, housefly and spider marathons.

b.
these races you describe are, ridiculous, unbelievable, and silly.

c.
i suppose you'll say they also race pet snakes, fleas, and hamsters.

d.
did you know that people race their pet crabs worms, and turkeys?

17.which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.
a tornado is a violent swirling column of air that touches earth and, a water spout is an intense column of air over water.

b.
the snow is piling up, and the plows are unable to clear the roads.

c.
most people in brazil speak portuguese yet others speak polish and german.

d.
raisins are dried grapes, but, they have a burst of sweetness when you eat them.

18.which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.
wow, is that really you standing on my doorstep bill?

b.
no, doctor briggs, the medicine did not work.

c.
yes, mrs. lanman we will be at the meeting.

d.
oh there you are, sally and tim.

19.which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.
she is wearing a cardigan a sweater with buttons down the front.

b.
the final painting, a huge landscape, impressed me most of all.

c.
gwendolyn the woman on the stage wearing red, is the leading candidate.

d.
they live in trenton, the capital, of new jersey.

20.which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a.
the house in provo utah became their home on november 22 2001.

b.
his birthdate is june 7, 1975 and akron ohio, is his birthplace.

c.
the annual race was first run on august 25 1967, in terryville connecticut.

d.
their wedding was on july 5, 1990, in sudbury, massachusetts, near boston.