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18. One-third of the city are experiencing a blackout tonight. 19. One-third of the people are suffering. 20. When she talks, we listens. 21. Neither the farmer nor the farm workers is willing to settle the strike. 22. Neither Darren nor Ida are capable of such a crime. Subject and Verb Agreement Quiz 2 Underline the verbs twice and the subjects once. If the subjects and verbs do not agree, change the verbs to match the subjects. Place a check mark in front of sentences that are correct. Answers are on page 120. Example: Tlie supervisor or the employees is holdinz a press conference. Correction: Tlie supervisor or the employees are holdim a press conference. 1. The teacher or student is going to appear on stage first. 2. The mother duck, along with all her ducklings, swim so gracefully. 3. Each of those dresses is beautiful. 4. The folder, not the letters, were misplaced. 5. Here is the three doughnuts that you wanted. 6. Five hundred dollars are the price that the dealer is asking. 7. Three-fourths of the pies have been eaten. 8. The majority of the state is Republican. 9. A golden retriever is one of those dogs that is always faithful. 10. Every one of the dancers is very limber. 117
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