8.3 Homework Exercises
EXERCISE 4. Write the correct form of the given verb. Use only the simple present.
My alarm clock rings at seven every morning, (ring)
1. There _____ a lot of sheep in the field, (be)
2. Sensitivity to other people's feelings _____ him a kind and understanding
person. (make)
3. Each car, truck, and motorcycle _____ stopped at the border by customs
officials. (be)
4. My driver's license _____ in my wallet. (be)
5. _____ John's uncle live in the suburbs? (do)
6. _____ most of the students live in the dormitories? (do)
7. An orange and black bird _____ sitting in that tree. (be)
8. An orange bird and a black bird _____ sitting in that tree. (be)
9. The insurance rates on our car _____ high because we live in a city. (be)
10. _____ January and February the coldest months of the year in the Northern
Hemisphere? (be)
11. Almost two-thirds of the land in the southwestern areas of the country _____
unsuitable for farming. (be)
12. Four hours of skiing _____ plenty of exercise. (provide)
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13. A car with poor brakes and no brake lights _____ dangerous. (be)
14. A number of people from the company _____ to attend the conference. (plan)
15. Most of the news on the front pages of daily newspapers _____ the progress of
the peace conference. (concern)
16. The northernmost town in the forty-eight contiguous states _____Angle Inlet,
Minnesota. (be)
17. No news _____ good news. (be)
18. Every member of this class _____ English very well. (speak)
EXERCISE 5. Choose the correct answer in parentheses.
1. The extent of Jane's knowledge on various complex subjects (astounds, astound)
me.
2. The subjects you will be studying in this course (is, are) listed in the syllabus.
3. Lettuce (is, are) good for you.
4. Oranges, tomatoes, fresh strawberries, cabbage, and lettuce (is, are) rich in
vitamin C.
5. The professor and the student (agrees, agree) on that point.
6. Almost every professor and student at the university (approves, approve) of the
choice of Dr. Brown as the new president.
7. Each girl and boy in the sixth-grade class (has, have) to do a science project.
8. Making pies and cakes (is, are) Mrs. Reed's specialty.
9. Getting to know students from all over the world (is, are) one of the best parts of
my job.
10. Annie had a hard time when she was coming home from the store because the
bag of groceries (was, were) too heavy for her to carry.
11. Where (does, do) your parents live?
12. Why (was, were) Susan and Alex late for the meeting?
13. (Is, Are) having the responsibility for taking care of pets good for young
children?
14. Alex, as well as his two older brothers, (has, have) a good full-time job.
EXERCISE 6. Irregularities in subject-verb agreement. Choose the correct answer in
parentheses.
1. The United States (has, have) a population of around 250 million.
2. The news about Mr. Hogan (is, are) surprising.
3. Massachusetts (is, are) a state in the northeastern part of the United States.
4. Physics (seeks, seek) to understand the mysteries of the physical world.
5. Statistics (is, are) a branch of mathematics.
6. The statistics in that report on oil production (is, are) incorrect.
7. Fifty minutes (is, are) the maximum length of time allowed for the exam.
8. Twenty dollars (is, are) an unreasonable price for the necklace.
9. Six and seven (is, are) thirteen.
10. Many people in the world (does, do) not have enough to eat.
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11. The police (is, are) prepared in case there is a riot.
12. Rabies (is, are) an infectious and often fatal disease.
13. The English (is, are) proud, independent people.
14. English (is, are) not my native language.
15. Many Japanese (commutes, commute) to their places of work.
16. Portuguese (is, are) somewhat similar to Spanish, (isn't, aren't) it?
17. The poor (is, are) helped by government programs.
18. The effect of a honeybee's sting on a human being (depends, depend) on that
person's susceptibility to the bee's venom. Most people (is, are) not in danger if
they are stung, but there (has, have) been instances of allergic deaths from a
single honeybee sting.
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