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

Exercise 3

Write the correct form of the verb in the space provided.

1. stays, stay

Our cats and dog __________ at a neighbor's house when we go on vacation.,

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2. Is, Are

_________ the birthday cake and ice cream ready to be served?

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3. holds, hold

Staples and Scotch tape _________ all our old photo albums together.

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4. was, were

Rent and car insurance _________ my biggest expenses last month.

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5. wants, want

Neither the students nor the instructor _________ to postpone the final exam till after the holidays.

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6. is, are

An egg and a banana _________ required for the recipe.

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7. was, were

Owning a car and having money in my pocket _______ the chief ambitions of my adolescence.

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8. visits, visit

My aunt and uncle from Ireland _______ us every other summer.

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9. was, were

Before they saw a marriage therapist, Peter and Jenny _________ planning to get divorced.

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10. acts, act

Not only the landlady but also her children ________ unfriendly to us.

Step 1 of 5

Compound Subjects (466)

1.?stay