English Skills with Readings 9th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 1

Underline the correct verb form in the parentheses.

1. The decisions of the judge (seem, seems) questionable.

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2. The flakes in this cereal (taste, tastes) like sawdust.

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3. The woman with the dark sunglasses (is, are) our mayor.

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4. Many people in Europe (speak, speaks) several languages.

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5. A hamburger with a large order of french fries (is, are) my usual lunch.

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6. That silk flower by the candles (look, looks) real.

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7. One of my son's worst habits (is, are) leaving an assortment of dirty plates on the kitchen counter.

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8. The rust spots on the back of Emily's car (need, needs) to be cleaned with a special polish.

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9. The collection of medicine bottles in my parents' bathroom (overflow, overflows) the cabinet shelves.

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10. A tired-looking student in my classes often (sleep, sleeps) through most of the lectures.

Step 1 of 10

Words between Subject and Verb (464-465)

1.?decisions seem