Worksheet #3
Correct the following sentences using the rules for subject-verb agreement.
1. The daredevil among teenagers (scares, scare) most parents.
2. The dragon or the king (wins, win) the battle.
3. The measles (cause, causes) high fevers in young children.
4. Either the wind or the waves (makes, make) that sound.
5. Eleven boats in the marina (was, were) missing.
6. Animals who live in the zoo (disappears, disappear) often.
7. Anyone traveling to Ireland (has, have) a long trip ahead of them.
8. The walls and the car (needs, need) washing.
9. None of the protestors (was, were) arrested.
10. Enthusiasm and hard work (results, result) in success.
11. There (has, have) always been a reason for doing things this way.
12. One of the books (is, are) missing.
Correct the following sentences using the rules for commas.
13. Mike, called the repair shop for towing services.
14. His mother, Jane, wants to see the ring returned.
15. Cat my good friend should read that journal.
16. The recipe requires blueberries strawberries and raspberries.
17. As soon as it rains we can cut the grass and fertilize it.
18. I need to buy toothpaste soap and shaving cream.
19. The concert is April 21 2002.
20. Cary's dog, has a rash.
21. The computer's hard drive, crashed during the lightning storm.
22. The baseball game took over three hours and the guys got really tired in the last inning.