Fill in the correct response.
1.
Subjects joined with the word _and__ take a _plural__ verb. (Rule
#1)
The following is an example of this
rule:
2.
Roger and Mary feel anxious about Ta-Na-E-Ka.
In the sentence above the plural verb __feel_______ agrees
with the
_plural___ subject, ___Roger and Mary____.
3.
Singular subjects joined by __nor_______ or ___or_______ take a
___singular________ verb.
(Rule #2)
The following is an example of this
rule:
4.
Neither Roger nor Mary was looking forward to Ta-Na-E-Ka.
The _singular_ verb __was__ agrees with the singular subject _Roger_nor_Mary__.
5.
When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by or or
nor, the verb agrees with ___________________________. (Rule #3)
Example: The principal or the teachers are going to the gym.
The teacher nor the principal is going to the gym.
Underline the correct response.
See if you can tell which rule applies.
6.
In Grandfather’s case, an individual or his traditions (changes, change)
as time passes.
7.
Roger and Mary (learns, learn) many things to prepare for Ta-Na-E-Ka.
8.
A different time and world (demands, demand) different situations.
9.
Eating grasshoppers and digging for roots (is, are) important
skills for Roger.
10.
Neither a grasshopper nor berries (was, were) appetizing to Mary.