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Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: Either my mother or my father ______ coming to the Parent-Teacher's Conference.
Which verb form correctly completes the sentence: Either my mother or my father ______ coming to the Parent-Teacher's Conference.
- were
- was
- is (correct)
- are
Which word best completes the sentence: One of the sisters ______ going on a trip to Cebu.
Which word best completes the sentence: One of the sisters ______ going on a trip to Cebu.
- was
- were
- is (correct)
- are
Choose the correct response completing this sentence: Mark, I ______ you in a long time. How have you been?
Choose the correct response completing this sentence: Mark, I ______ you in a long time. How have you been?
- saw
- was seen
- hadn't seen
- haven't seen (correct)
What is the correct word to complete the statement: There isn't ______ sugar in the coffee.
What is the correct word to complete the statement: There isn't ______ sugar in the coffee.
Which of the following completes the sentence: Every Friday afternoon, students put the trash can ______ for garbage collection.
Which of the following completes the sentence: Every Friday afternoon, students put the trash can ______ for garbage collection.
Either my mother or my father ______ coming to the Parent-Teacher's Conference.
Either my mother or my father ______ coming to the Parent-Teacher's Conference.
One of the sisters ______ going on a trip to Cebu.
One of the sisters ______ going on a trip to Cebu.
He ______ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor.
He ______ put the vase on the table. It fell to the floor.
Come here ______. You have to see this!
Come here ______. You have to see this!
There isn't ______ sugar in the coffee.
There isn't ______ sugar in the coffee.
Study Notes
Subject-Verb Agreement
- "Either my mother or my father is coming" is correct. When we connect two singular subjects with "or", the verb agrees with the closer subject.
- "One of the sisters is going" is the correct answer. "One of the sisters" is a singular subject, even though it’s talking about multiple sisters.
Verb Tenses
- "Mark, I haven't seen you in a long time" is the correct answer. The verb tenses should match.
Adjectives and Adverbs
- Use "many" to describe countable things like animals.
- "Much" is used for uncountable things like sugar.
- "Briefly", "quickly", "excitedly", and "suddenly" all describe how something happens.
Prepositions
- "Off" is the correct preposition because the books are being removed from the table.
- "Out" is the correct preposition because the trash can is being placed outside.
Pronouns
- The correct pronoun is "her" since Joan's mom is asking her to clean the kitchen.
- "I" is the correct pronoun because it is used as the subject of the verb "must discuss".
- "Regardless" is the correct word to show that the volleyball game will start despite the weather.
- "To order" is the correct form after the verb "ready" here.
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Test your knowledge of English verb forms with this interactive quiz. Fill in the blanks to complete sentences correctly and demonstrate your understanding of verb agreement and usage. Perfect for students looking to improve their grammar skills.
