Circle the verb that agrees in number with the subject in each 
of the following sentences.

 1. Jack and Jill (is, are) both lawyers.

 2. Children's stories (contains, contain) many images of horror
    and create fear.

 3. Neither Henry nor his teachers (was, were) present at the
    assembly.

 4. Each of the members (is, are) ready for a new election.

 5. The team (is, are) boarding the plane at 6:00 a.m.

 6. A good pair of running shoes (costs, cost) quite a bit more
    than old-fashioned sneakers.

 7. One of Shakespeare's most popular plays (is, are) Romeo and
    Juliet.

 8. At the back of the book (is, are) an envelope which contains
    pictures.

 9. There (is, are) a lot left to be done.

10. Where (is, are) the members of the Senior Committee?

11. An individual's right of freedom of speech (is, are) an
    important Constitutional guarantee.

12. He is a man who (protects, protect) his family.

13. It's said that politics (makes, make) strange bedfellows.

14. A pair of jeans (is, are) comfortable to wear.

15. Either my parents or I (am, is, are) going to Europe this
    summer.

16. The jury (is, are) meeting now, so a decision should be reached
    soon.

17.  Two Gentlemen of Verona (is, are) one of Shakespeare's plays.

18. TV news (sensationalizes, sensationalize) all important events.

19. Both Newsweek and Time (covers, cover) major news stories.

20. President and Mrs. Clinton, as well as some Cabinet members,
    (is, are) staying at Camp David.

21. Neither the coaches not the captains (was, were) available for
    an interview.

22. One hundred dollars (is, are) a lot to pay for a pair of shoes.


CORRECTING INCORRECT SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT 

        Read the following paragraph carefully.  Correct any errors in 
subject-verb agreement by crossing out the incorrect verb and writing 
in the correct form above it.

        (1) Should one live in an apartment or a house? (2) There is 
advantages to both alternatives. (3) For the individuals or couples 
who lacks enough funds to make a down payment on a house--a 
sizeable sum these days--an apartment is the logical choice.     
(4) Depending on the amount of money one has, apartments are 
available in a variety of locations. (5) Moreover, they boasts a 
seemingly endless combination of features: from washer and dryer to 
sauna bath and pool to planned social activities. (6) In general, 
an apartment is easier to maintain than a house. (7) There is no 
lawns to mow, no snow to shovel, and no roofs to repair. (8) An 
apartment, with its smaller floor space and fewer rooms, are easier 
to clean. (9) Moreover, an apartment provides easier access to 
one's neighbors, but this can be both a blessing and a curse.      
(10) The purchase of a house, on the other hand, usually signal an 
improvement in one's financial position. (11) A transient no 
longer, the homeowner can experience the pride of possession that 
are denied the apartment dweller. (12) The homeowner has more space 
and greater privacy. (13) Added to these advantages are the tax 
break that comes with owning a house, since the interest on the 
mortgage is deductible. (14) After the first few years of 
residence, the homeowner can say with pride that he own the house. 
(15) Overall, many Americans respond to this issue in a predictable 
cycle. (16) The husband and wife who begins in an apartment will 
purchase a house and raise a family and then return to an apartment 
after the children have grown.