Subject verb agreement

In each of the following sentences, underline the appropriate form of the verb.
1. The team was /were having a shower after the match.
2. Fortunately, my family´s sweet shop has /have made a record profit this year.
3. The firm was / were very kind with Paul and me. Everybody tried to help us whenever
we asked for help.
4. The Costa Paradise crew was / were the largest any other cruiser had ever had.
5. The Government was/were divided in its/their views about how to solve the present
crisis.
6. The herd is/are wandering all over the field.
7. A swarm of mosquitoes was /were attacking the group of picnickers.
8. The gang was/were caught one by one and immediately sent to the local prison.
9. The bunch of flowers was / were composed of carnations, roses and daffodils.
10. The staff is /are thinking of going on strike in an attempt to improve their working
conditions
11. The crew was /were sent a thank you letter for its /their bravery
12. The mob was /were singing, throwing ripe tomatoes and insulting the MPs as they got
into Parliament.
13. The congregation was / were all seated when the priest came in.
14. The angry crowd was /were throwing stones at the police.
15. Tom´s herd of cows is /are considered the best in the area.
16. The Government has /have fallen and a general election will soon be held.
17. The team is /are trying on the new boots.
18. The pack of cards was /were lying all over the carpet.
19. When the audience has/have settled in its/their chairs the concert will begin.
20. The audience was /were the biggest I had ever seen at that theatre.
21. A team of plumbers was /were playing against a team of carpenters.
22. The whole gang was /were arrested.
23. This class is /are the best in the school.

Forming Adjective
Fill in the correct word:
1. The new rules are very _____________________. use
2. Mona is a very ___________________ person. create
3. This armchair is very _________________. comfort
4. Pam’s hair is black and ________________. curl
5. Be __________________! It is very slippery here. care
6. The weather is often __________________ here. change
7. The injection was very ___________________. pain
8. The operation was ___________________. success
9. I think the prices are quite __________________. reason
10. It is a __________________ holiday in our country. nation
11. Helen is a very ________________ young lady. beauty
12. Tom is __________________ and sociable. friend
13. This snake is very __________________. harm
14. The situation on the roads was rather _________________. danger
15. Ben plays several ___________________ instruments. music
16. This place is very ____________________. I don’t hear you. noise
17. My friend is always ____________________. help
18. We read the text about the ___________________ traditions. culture
19. Liz is a _________________ person. We like her. cheer
20. Don’t be afraid of this lizard. It is __________________. harm
21. The film was boring and seemed to be _________________. end
22. This sandwich is not ___________________. eat
23. Our leaders discussed the _________________ situation. economy
24. Your advice is __________________. Thanks a lot. value
25. Mona is very __________________. I’m tired of her. talk
26. The weather was cold and __________________. wind
27. Tim’s car is new and __________________. rely
28. Ingrid had a __________________ dress on yesterday. love
29. Have you seen that _________________ advertisement? origin
30. There are two _________________ parties in this country. policy
31. Arrange the sentences in the _________________ order. logics
32. I was very _________________ with my brother. anger
33. The street was long and very _________________. dirt
34. I’m _______________. Can I have a glass of water, please? thirst
35. This business is very __________________. profit
36. Paul is a __________________ man. He has won a car. luck
37. This coffee is not ________________, I think. drink
1. The new rules are very useful/useless. 8. The operation was successful.
2. Mona is a very creative person. 9. I think the prices are quite reasonable.
3. This armchair is very comfortable. 10. It is a national holiday in our country.
4. Pam’s hair is black and curly. 11. Helen is a very beautiful young lady.
5. Be careful! It is very slippery here. 12. Tom is friendly and sociable.
6. The weather is often changeable here. 13. This snake is very harmful.
7. The injection was very painful.
14. The situation on the roads was rather Were
dangerous. Were
15. Ben plays several musical instruments. Were
16. This place is very noisy. I don’t hear you. Is
17. My friend is always helpful. Has
18. We read the text about the cultural traditions. Are
19. Liz is a cheerful person. We like her. Were
20. Don’t be afraid of this lizard. It is harmless. Have /their
21. The film was boring and seemed to be endless. Was
22. This sandwich is not eatable. Was
23. Our leaders discussed the political situation. Was
24. Your advice is valuable. Thanks a lot. is
25. Mona is very talkative. I’m tired of her.
26. The weather was cold and windy.
27. Tim’s car is new and reliable.
28. Ingrid had a lovely dress on yesterday.
29. Have you seen that original advertisement?
30. There are two political parties in this country.
31. Arrange the sentences in the logical order. l
32. I was very angry with my brother.
33. The street was long and very dirty.
34. I’m thirsty. Can I have a glass of water, please?
35. This business is very profitable.
36. Paul is a lucky man. He has won a car.
37. This coffee is not drinkable, I think.

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Were
Has
Were
Was
Were /their
Are
Were
Were
Was
Are
Were / their