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Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor. *Hint: This is the ‘either/or’ rule. One subject is plural and one is singular, so pay attention to the subject nearest the verb to determine which verb form to use.

The following is a ____________:If I make the state tennis team next fall.

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully. *Hint: “Committee” is a collective noun so it takes the singular verb and the singular always takes the ‘s.'”

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win. *Hint: “As well as the captain” is a prepositional phrase.

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaners. *Hint: “Pants” is plural. is- singular helping verbare – plural helping verb

Determine if the following is a complete sentence:Because the playoff game was longer than any of us expected.

Which approach should you NOT use when you describe a process?

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside. *Hint: one subject is singular and the other subject is plural. They are joined by the word ‘or.’ Pay attention to the subject nearest the verb to determine the correct verb to choose.

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school. *Hint: The subjects are joined by ‘and.’

Choose the correct verb from the below sentence. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch. *Hint: “Including all the previews” is there to add clarification to the sentence. Don’t pay attention to it.