Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs. Remember to observe the rules regarding the
sequence of tenses.
Part 1

1. They sold the house because it ……………….. old.
is
was
has been
2. I found out that he ………………………..
is lying
was lying
has lied
3. I never thought that I ……………………. see him again.
will
would
had
4. She replied that she ……………………. better.
feel
feels
felt


Part 2

1. I wish you _______ here with me today. (to be)
2. We missed the train since we _______ home late. (leave)
3. Priya says that she _______ the guy properly. (see – negative)
4. I wish my brother _______ what he was sacrificing to get what he wanted. (understand)
5. They did not know why Pranav _______ that way. (behave)
6. He _______ to go home only after he finishes all that has been assigned to him. (allow)
7. My parents acted as if they _______ anything about the accident. (know – negative)
8. Unless you _______ what you feel (express), nobody _______ what is really going on with you. (know)
9. The teacher taught us that the Sun _______ in the East. (rise)
10. Her mom thinks that it _______ a good idea. (to be)

Part 3

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Exercises
1. Everyone (has/have) done his or her homework.
2. Each of the students (is/are) responsible for doing his or her work.
3. Either my father or my brothers (is/are) going to sell the car.
4. Neither my sisters nor my mother (is/are) going to sell the house.
5. The samples on the tray in the lab (need/needs) testing.
6. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
7. Both of the dogs (has/have) collars.
8. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
9. Either the girls or the boy (walk/walks) in the evening.
10. Either the boy or the girls (walk/walks) in the evening.
11. At the end of the fall (comes/come) the hard tests.
12. The slaughter of animals for their fur (has/have) caused controversy.
13. The student, as well as his teacher, (was/were) going on the field trip.
14. The hard tests (comes/come) at the end of the fall.
15. Both of my roommates (has/have) decided to live in the dorms







Part 4

Parallelism Practice Answer Sheet
1. In the spring, summer, or in the winter, we will go to Germany.
2. Eric Foreman decorates the Christmas tree, picks up his grandma from the nursing home, and friends are invited over for dinner.
3. The internet can be used to find word meanings, medical information, and locating hotels.
4. Tennis requires hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and to be able to concentrate. 5. The teacher has the responsibility of providing supplemental help and to review all test material with the students.
6. Veronica threw the rock at the window and the glass was broken.


Part 5

Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree Directions: Circle the pronoun that correctly completes each sentence. Also, underline the antecedent(s) of the pronoun.
1) When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw (its, their) hats in the air. 2) Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.
3) Scuba divers are taught that (you, they) should check (your, their) equipment. 4) Patrick and Warren will present (his, their) routine before the other gymnasts do.
5) Not one hiker would set out without (his or her, their) compass.
6) Sal and Marcus shop for clothes here because (you, they) can find good bargains.
7) Either Debbie or Melinda will bring (her, their) ice skates.
8) Anyone who wants a job should bring (his or her, their) application to me.
9) Arctic explorers discover that (you, they) cannot expose skin to the icy air.
10) I told everyone in the boys’ choir that (you, he) had to bring a boxed lunch.
11) Neither Carl nor Mark asked (his, their) parents to chaperone the dance.
12) The town council will be presenting (its, their) own proposal for the new park. 13) Fran always liked walking home because (you, she) saved money on bus fare. 14) If (you, they) should fall, experienced in-line skaters know that knee and elbow pads will reduce the risk of injury.
15) Neither Kate nor Anne has had (her, their) vacation pictures developed yet.



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