ENGLISH III: Grammar Test: Subject-Verb Agreement / Nominative, Objective, Possessive

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ENGLISH III: Grammar Test: Subject-Verb Agreement / Nominative, Objective, Possessive Case / Pronouns Test

1.  .

a.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as they, are searching for a sidekick to help them fight crime.

b.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as them, is searching for a sidekick to help them fight crime.

c.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as they, are searching for a sidekick to help him fight crime.

d.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as they, is searching for a sidekick to help him fight crime.

2.  .

a.  Chester, Mungo, Mr. Chuckles, and myself are the committee appointed to select the sidekick.

b.  Chester, Mungo, Mr. Chuckles, and I are the committee appointed to select the sidekick.

c.  Chester, Mungo, Mr. Chuckles, and myself is the committee appointed to select the sidekick.

d.  Chester, Mungo, Mr. Chuckles, and me is the committee appointed to select the sidekick.

3.  .

a.  Each of the candidates hopes that he will be one of the sidekicks who make the first cut.

b.  Each of the candidates hopes that they will be one of the sidekicks who make the first cut.

c.  Each of the candidates hopes that he will be one of the sidekicks who makes the first cut.

d.  Each of the candidates hopes that they will be one of the sidekicks who makes the first cut.

4.  .

a.  Each of the contestants are talking with their interviewer.

b.  Each of the contestants is talking with his interviewer.

c.  Each of the contestants is talking with his or her interviewer.

d.  Each of the contestants are talking with his or her interviewer.

5.  .

a.  The Incredible Naked Man was one of the candidates who was asked to leave by the committee and myself.

b.  The Incredible Naked Man was one of the candidates who were asked to leave by the committee and myself.

c.  The Incredible Naked Man was one of the candidates who was asked to leave by the committee and me.

d.  The Incredible Naked Man was one of the candidates who were asked to leave by the committee and me.

6.  .

a.  “Although Geriatric Man and him are much older than me, they are as strong as me,” said Mungo.

b.  “Although Geriatric Man and he are much older than I, they are as strong as I,” said Mungo.

c.  “Although Geriatric Man and him are much older than I, they are as strong as I,” said Mungo.

d.  “Although Geriatric Man and he are much older than I, they are as strong as me,” said Mungo.

7.  .

a.  Any person who wishes to apply should turn in his completed grammar worksheets.

b.  Any person who wish to apply should turn in their completed grammar worksheets.

c.  Any person who wishes to apply should turn in their completed grammar worksheets.

d.  Any person who wish to apply should turn in his completed grammar worksheets.

8.  .

a.  Beard Man, as well as they, has scored higher on the worksheets than we.

b.  Beard Man, as well as them, has scored higher on the worksheets than us.

c.  Beard Man, as well as they, have scored higher on the worksheets than we.

d.  Beard Man, as well as them, have scored higher on the worksheets than us.

9.  .

a.  The evil Bocephus was one of the hopefuls who was there with Geriatric Man, Beard Man, and myself.

b.  The evil Bocephus was one of the hopefuls who was there with Geriatric Man, Beard Man, and me.

c.  The evil Bocephus was one of the hopefuls who were there with Geriatric Man, Beard Man, and me.

d.  The evil Bocephus was one of the hopefuls who were there with Geriatric Man, Beard Man, and myself.

10.  .

a.  Although both Mungo and Mr. Muscles are strong, neither of them thinks Mungo is stronger than him.

b.  Although both Mungo and Mr. Muscles are strong, neither of them thinks Mungo is stronger than he.

c.  Although both Mungo and Mr. Muscles are strong, neither of them think Mungo is stronger than he.

d.  Although both Mungo and Mr. Muscles are strong, neither of them think Mungo is stronger than him.

11.  .

a.  His lifting a car, a calf, and a mule surprised Chester, Mr. Chuckles, and myself.

b.  Him lifting a car, a calf, and a mule surprised Chester, Mr. Chuckles, and me.

c.  Him lifting a car, a calf, and a mule surprised Chester, Mr. Chuckles, and myself.

d.  His lifting a car, a calf, and a mule surprised Chester, Mr. Chuckles, and me.

12.  .

a.  Because Captain Courteous is kind to every one, Chester and me liked her.

b.  Because Captain Courteous she is kind to every one, Chester and I like her.

c.  Because Captain Courteous is kind to every one, Chester and I like her.

d.  Because Captain Courteous she is kind to everyone, Chester and me like her.

13.  .

a.  Everyone is asked to keep his seat until he has finished voting.

b.  Everyone is asked to keep their seat until he has finished voting.

c.  Everyone is asked to keep their seat until they have finished voting.

d.  Everyone is asked to keep his seat until they have finished voting.

14.  .

a.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as we boys, have decided that neither of the candidates is acceptable.

b.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as we boys, has decided that neither of the candidates is acceptable.

c.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as us boys, have decided that neither of the candidates are acceptable.

d.  Mr. Chuckles, as well as us boys, has decided that neither of the candidates are acceptable.

15.  .

a.  There goes Mr. Muscles, Geriatric Man, and him with Captain Courteous, Beard Man, and myself.

b.  There go Mr. Muscles, Geriatric Man, and him with Captain Courteous, Beard Man, and I.

c.  There go Mr. Muscles, Geriatric Man, and he with Captain Courteous, Beard Man, and me.

d.  There goes Mr. Muscles, Geriatric Man, and he with Captain Courteous, Beard Man, and myself.

Directions: Mark “A” on the scantron for the first choice and “B” for the second.

16.  Neither of (they, them) was surprised at your winning the race, Ed.

17.  (His, Him) leaving school is regretted by his parents.

18.  The principal, as well as the teachers and students, (regret, regrets) your moving away.

19.  “Each of the puppies knows (its, it’s) name,” said Elizabeth.

20.  Each of (us, we) girls appreciates your help.

21.  I will sit (beside, besides) whoever offers me a seat.

22.  The stranger was arrested when it (happened, transpired) that he was an escaped convict.

23.  I didn’t know which road to take but I (happened, transpired) to take the right one.

24.  Roy is not (as, so) tall as I am.

25.  If the four brothers would help (each other, one another) all would be well.

26.  Neither of the girls admits that (she, they) believed you to be me.

27.  (Whoever, Whomever) wishes may ride with us.

28.  Everybody (has, have) done his best to make you happy.

29.  “One of the girls is not studying (her, their) lessons,” said the teachers.

30.  He is one of those boys who(was, were) with Harry, Dan, and me.

31.  Each of the boys has lent (his, their) books to the girl.

32.  Helen, as well as he and they, was surprised at (me, my) leaving town.

33.  Harry, as well as (I, me, myself), is speaking to whomever we meet.

34.  Not one of the girls (has, have) prepared for the test.

35.  (Has, have) either of the mothers asked her children to return home?

36.  Although Dan, Sam, and he are older than (I, me), I am as tall as they.

37.  Henry, as well as all his cousins, is to meet John, Sam, and (I, me) today.

38.  Neither of them has arrived; hence, Ed, Bob, and (I, me) will go home.

39.  No, Ted, neither of the girls believes you to be (I, me).

40.  Ask (whoever, whomever) you meet to help you look for Sam and Frank.

41.  Each of the boys is speaking to (whoever, whomever) passes the house.

42.  Homer, as well as (they, them) was sure that Thelma was I.

43.  Each of you has spoken to (whoever, whomever) we see.

44.  Alice, as well as he, believes you to be (I, me).

45.  Since he is better trained that (I, me), his winning over me was expected.

46.  Each of us girls has waved to (whoever, whomever passed us by.

47.  “(Us, Our) reaching home by 6:30 is impossible,” said Bertha.

48.  Each of the girls (was, were) annoyed by our talking in the chapel.

49.  The two boys trade secrets with (each other, one another).

50.  I, not (they, them) am to blame.

51.  Webster, who was an (eminent, imminent) statesman, was born in New Hampshire.

52.  His choice (was, were) tomatoes, apples, peaches, and pears.

53.  You, not Alice, (is, are) wanted by J ack.

54.  Bob and Randy (go, goes) to elementary school together.

55.  Here (comes, come) Mungo, Bob, and Chester, three disco-dancing maniacs.

56.  Each (serve, serves) a different purpose.

57.  The hammer, as well as the saw, (make, makes) work easier.

58.  Dr. Frederich along with his boy band clones (has, have) determined to destroy grammar.

59.  Dr. Frederich along with Miss Malaprop, Captain Run-on, and Professor Legume (seeks, seek) a way to destroy Mr. Chuckles.

60.  Bocephus together with his hordes of ruthless mole men (is, are) the factor that could tip the balance in evil’s favor.

61.  Bocephus and Dr. Frederich (has, have) joined forces.

62.  The evil mole men and the insipid boy band clones (is, are) the willing henchment of these two master criminals.

63.  Silently, Bocephus or his evil mole men (attack, attacks) the city from deep below the Earth’s surface.

64.  Caught unaware, neither Grammarville nor Standard American English (is, are) safe from the twisted plots of these two.

65.  Neither the evil mole men nor Bocephus (understands, understand) the concept of mercy.

66.  With orders to destroy all friends of grammar, either the boy bond clones or the evil mole men (make, makes) a dangerous enemy.

67.  Here (come, comes) Bocephus, Captain Run-on, Miss Malaprop, and Dr. Frederich with their plans of world domination.

68.  There (is, are) children who are grammar deprived in our very own schools!

69.  Where (is, are) the ever-watchful grammar brigade at such dangerous times.

70.  When (is, are) the cruel machinations of these twisted villains going to stop.

71.  Hearing a noise in the hallway, the students realized it (was, were) they brandishing a new more powerful comma-splicer.

72.  Because the most important thing to Mr. Chuckles (is, are) the students, he placed himself in front of the weapon.

73.  He didn’t fear the destructive power of the comma-splicer since the students (is, are) the most important thing to Mr. Chuckles.

74.  Chester is the only one who (is, are) small enough to sneak into the room without being noticed.

75.  (You, Your) winning the race was expected by all.