Exercise 11: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.

1. Neither Bill nor Mary is going to the play tonight.

2. Anything is better than going to another movie tonight.

3. Skating is becoming more popular every day.

4. A number of reporters were at the conference yesterday.

5. Everybody who has a fever must go home immediately.

6. Your glasses were on the bureau last night.

7. There were some people at the meeting last night.

8. The committee have already reached a decision.

9. A pair of jeans was in the washing machine this morning.

10. Each student has answered the first three questions.

11. Either John or his wife makes breakfast each morning.

12. After she had persured the material, the secretary decided that everything was in order.

13. The crowd at the basketball game was wild with excitement.

14. A pack of wild dogs (has/have) frightened all the ducks away.

15. The jury is trying to reach a decision.

16. The army has eliminated this section of the training test.

17. The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter are appalling.

18. There have been too many interruptions in this class.

19. Every elementary school teacher has to take this examination.

20. Neither Jill nor her parents have seen this movie before.

 

Exercise 12; Pronouns

Circle the correct form of the pronoun or possessive adjective in the following sentences.

1. I go to school with (he/him) every day.

2. I see (she/her/herself) at the Union every Friday.

3. She speaks to (we/us/ourselves) every morning.

4. Isn't (she/her) a nice person?

5. (He/Him) is going to New York on vacation.

6. (She/Her) and John gave the money to the boy.

7. (Yours/Your) record is scratched and (my/mine) is too.

8. I hurt (my/mine/the) leg.

9. John bought (himself/herself/hisself) a new coat.

10. (We/Us) girls are going camping over the weekend.

11. Mr. Jones cut (hisself/himself) shaving.

12. We like (our/ours) new car very much.

13. The dog bit (she/her) on the leg.

14. John (he/himself) went to the meeting.

15. You'll stick (you/your/yourself) with the pins if you are not careful.

16. Mary and (I/me) would rather go to the movies.

17. Everyone has to do (their/his) own research.

18. Just between you and (I/me), I don't like this food.

19. Monday is a holiday for (we/us) teachers.

20. (Her/Hers) car does not go as fast as (our/ours).

Exercise 13: Verbs as Complements

Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.

1. The teacher decided (accepting/to accept) the paper.

2. They appreciate (to have/having) this Information.

3. His father doesn't approve of his (going/to go) to Europe.

4. We found it very difficult (reaching/to reach) a decision.

5. Donna is interested in (to open/opening) a bar.

6. George has no intention of (to leave/leaving) the city now.

7. We are eager (to return/returning) to school in the fall.

8. You would be better off (to buy/buying) this car.

9. She refused (to accept/accepting) the gift.

10. Mary regrets (to be/being) the one to have to tell him.

11. George pretended (to be/being) sick yesterday.

12. Carlos hopes (to finish/finishing) his thesis this year.

13. They agreed (to leave/leaving) early.

14. Helen was anxious (to tell/telling) her family about her promotion.

15. We are not ready (to stop/stopping) this research at this time.

16. Henry shouldn't risk (to drive/driving) so fast.

17. He demands (to know/knowing) what is going on.

18. She is looking forward to (return/returning) to her country.

19. There is no excuse for (to leave/leaving) the room in this condition.

20. Gerald returned to his home after (to leave/leaving) the game.

Exercise 14: Pronouns with Verbs as Complements

Choose the correct form of the pronoun in each of the following sentences.

1. Richard is expecting (us/our) to go to class tomorrow.

2. You shouldn't rely on (him/his) calling you in the morning.

3. They don't approve of (us/our) leaving early.

4. George asked (me/my) to call him last night.

5. We understand (him/his) having to leave early.

6. John resented (George/George's) losing the paper.

7. We object to (the defense attorney/the defense attorney's) calling the extra witness.

8. We are expecting (Henry/Henry's) to call us.

9. They are looking forward to (us/our) visiting them.

10. Susan regrets (John/John's) being in trouble.

Exercise 15. Need

Supply the correct form of the verb after need in each of the following sentences

1. It's too hot and my hair needs______ (cut).

2. The flowers need to be______ (water).

3. James needs______ (see) a doctor soon.

4. Mary will need______ (make) a new dress for the party.

5. His car needs______ (tune).

6. You will need______ (be) here at eight.

7. The squeaky door needs to be______(oil).

8. I need______ (go) shopping this afternoon.

9. They need ______ (study) harder for that test.

10. The house needs to be ______ (paint) soon.

Exercise 16: Embedded Questions

Complete the following sentences making embedded questions from the questions given before each one. Example: Where did he go? I know where he went.

1. Who will be elected president? I'm not sure      ______

2. Whose book is it? They haven't discovered       ______

3. How much will it cost to repair the car? The mechanic told me______

4. How was the murder committed? The police are still trying to decide______

5. How tall is John? Do you know______?

6. How well does she play the guitar? You can't imagine______     

7. When will the next exam take place? Do you know ______?

8. Where did they spend their vacation? Angela told me ______

9. Why are they buying a new house? I don't know ______            

10. How long does the class last? The catalog doesn't say______    

Exercise 17: Tag Questions

Finish these sentences by adding a tag question with the correct form of the verb and the subject pronoun.

1. You're going to school tomorrow, are not you?

2. Gary signed the petition, didn`t he?

3. There's an exam tomorrow, isn`t it?

4. Beverly will be attending the university in September, won`t she?

5. She's been studying English for two years, hasn`t she?

 

6. It is sunny today, isn`t it?

7. He should stay in bed, shouldn`t he?

8. You can't play tennis today, can you?

9. There aren't any peaches left, are there?

10. We've seen that movie, haven`t we?