Name _______________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _______ Set A. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT : 2 points/number. A.Copy the most appropriate verb. B. Write the rule 1. Directly above the lamp _____ a charcoal drawing of two dead bodies. Is are has have 2. A truckload of bananas _____ onto the highway. Has spills has spilled have spill have spilled 3. Half of the buildings in the apartment _____ a heater. Doesn’t have don’t have don’t has doesn’t had 4. The founder and first president of the college _____ across the street. Is lived live lives are lived 5. Either gender differences or cultural incompatibility _____ disagreement in many ways. Explain explains is explained explaining 6. A number of planners _____ the preparation of the acquaintance party since last week. Oversee oversees has overseen have overseen 7. Fifty dollars _____ too much to pay for those souvenirs. Seem seems seeming is seemed 8. A scarf or gloves _____ nice gift. Mades make makes making 9. The crayons in my little sister’s box _____ all broken. Is are has was 10. The delivery man with the packages _____ here. Are is were either a or c 11. Neither the children nor the mother _____ injured in the sinking of the Were was are either a or c 12. The women of the church _____ regularly for the church missionaries. Pray praying prays either a or c 13. Two minutes _____ the longest that I can hold my breath. Is are were either a or c 14. One-third of the takers _____ the results of the board examination. Questions questioning questioned either a or c 15. There _____ many opportunities for witnessing Christ’s miracles. Are is will either a or c Name _______________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _______ Set B. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT : 2 points/number. A. Copy the most appropriate verb. B. Write the rule 1. The Catholic Bishop Conference, not the Alliance of Teachers and Alyansa, _____ the move to transfer the date of celebration. Support are supports is 2. Miguel, along with renowned patrons of the art, _____ donating prized antiques. Will are is either a or c 3. A women’s group _____ the decision of the Supreme Court. Hail hails are hailing either a or c 4. A number of airline representatives _____ discounted hotel accommodations. Offers is are offer 5. Either Obama or Clinton, along with her husband’s supporters, _____ sincerity of action. Proves prove is proved are proved 6. One-fourth of the plans _____ to unneeded afternoon sunlight. Have been exposed have been expose has been exposed has been expose 7. My lawyer and friend _____ on legal concerns. Advise are advised is advised advises 8. Each man and woman _____ in life after death. Believe believes neither a nor b either a or b 9. This pair of scissors _____ an immediate repair. Needs in need need are needing 10. Many a song _____ given modern interpretations. Is are will either a or b 11. Two minutes _____ the longest I can hold my breath. Is will are either a or c 12. The cookies in the jar _____ me. Tempt tempts is tempting either a or b 13. Measles _____ a contagious disease. Remain remains can remains should remaining 14. Vaccine or pills _____ to prevent the infection. Is used are used can use should use 15. The windows in the living room _____ by the recent typhoon, Is shattered are shattered shatter shatters Name _______________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _______ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 P A A F I T T E V A H E B O R 2 A D E Q U A T E A T E L S Y G 3 Y E E R P O P U L A R B I P U 4 M I S V O I T R I E R A S C K 5 E Y R E V I L E D F J S L O E 6 N X D E C L A R E K D S Z N L 7 T S E N O H U S A D U A E S B 8 O R G K U S E V O R P P A O I 9 Y O R E R B S L V N M A J L S 10 P U S R A T T O L E G A L A N 11 T S A I G A P V C E M F I T O 12 P E S K E W U S Y I D T V E P 13 M E L O C A T E L U P D J B S 14 E T A G R M D F U O G B K V E 15 K A Y U E A S Y R A L U G E R A. Connect letters together to form a word. B. Copy the words at the back of the test paper. C. Indicate the most appropriate prefix to make the word negative. Name __________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _____ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 D I A G N O S I S D C E H 3 I N M T A J S R P I O T F 4 A O O G E I U F O F L Q U 5 M E E H A U I D R I X U N 6 R B G S B D O A W J O G 7 S E A V O W A R G Z I J U 8 U T C I P A R A L Y S I S 9 10 11 L I C I R C T E R T U M S I L U L U R L F I E N V N O E I O L U P B M S R Y 12 A S I L S P E C T R U M A 13 B K A F E E W X I V R E C IRREGULAR NOUNS A. B. C. D. Connect letters together to form a word. Copy the words at the back of the test paper. Classify the number. Indicate the counter part. Name ________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _______ Set a. Encircle the correct form of the verb 1 The scissors I got from the supply drawer (seem, seems) too dull. 2. My knee (is, was) better than it did yesterday. 3. Two appetizers or one main course (is, are) all that I can eat. 4. Shaking the cans (force, forces) them to squirt when they (is, are) opened. 5. Our selection of grapes (come, comes) second to none. 6. At the start of the meeting, Mr. Burns, my boss and mentor, always (sing, sings) the company song. 7. Flags honoring Gay Pride Day (was, were) raised over city hall. 8. The presentation of the groups (use, uses) a computer loaded with PowerPoint. 9. The shirt with the bold horizontal stripes (make, makes) you look heavier. 10. Neither the manager nor the security guards (know, knows) anything about this. 11. The Simpsons (remain, remains) the most cynical television show of the last decade. 12. Twenty-five cents a liter (is, are) a good price to pay for gasoline. 13. Television news (sound, sounds) frequently filled with vacuous nonsense. 14. The Grapes of Wrath (narrate, narrates) a story of life in the Great Depression. 15. There (was, were) no reason for you to be missing so much work. 1. This convenience store closes at midnight. The other stores (close) at 9:00. 2. Gus complains about everything. He even (complain) about the color of the sky. 3. My sisters play musical instruments. My brother and his friend (play) with their iPods. 4. I care about her very much. She (care) about no one but herself. 5. This coffee tastes like gasoline. You (taste) it and tell me what you think. 6. Our refrigerator leaks. Water (leak) onto the floor and loosens the vinyl. 7. Every afternoon, they hurry down to the station to meet their mother. She (hurry) home from work. 8. Merdine carries a leather pouch filled with quarters. The police officers (carry) clubs. 9. We raise okra and peanuts on our farm. My brother (raise) the gate before the sun rises. 10. Felicity criticizes everyone she works with. She never (criticize) herself. ANSWERS: (1) close; (2) complains; (3) play; (4) cares; (5) taste; (6) leaks; (7) hurries; (8) carry; (9) raises; (10) criticizes. REVIEW: 1. The last questions on the test were very difficult. Correct Incorrect 2. John, as well as his younger brothers, is going to study at that school. Correct Incorrect 3. People from the South is very friendly. Correct Incorrect 4. Everyone need to be loved. Correct Incorrect 5. Part of the money goes to charity. Correct Incorrect 6. Statistics hasn't been revised as a course approach far too long. Correct Incorrect 7. You and I am supposed to clean the room before Mom gets home. Correct Incorrect 8. Either the President or the Vice has signed the document. Correct Incorrect 9. No news are good news. Correct Incorrect 10. Be careful. Grandma's scissors are very sharp. Correct Incorrect 11. Neither of the statements is false. Correct Incorrect 12. The police hasn't made any arrests lately. Correct Incorrect Name _______________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _______ Set B. Encircle the correct form of the verb. 1. But there (is, are) usually many legitimate claims that can be made about a product or service if one knows the facts. 2. As a persuasive writer, you must emphasize the facts that (gives, give) your product an edge over your competitor’s. 3. A successful persuasive letter usually (asks, ask) the reader to do something. 4. The closing of the letter (suggests, suggest) that the reader send for more information or fill out a questionnaire or an application form. 5. Writers of persuasive letters must make clear exactly what action (he expects, they expect) from the reader. 6. Most persuasive letters (follows, follow) a set formula: they arouse their readers’ attention; they interest their readers in their product or service; they call for some response from their readers. 7. Sentences and paragraphs in a persuasive letter (is, are) short; the vocabulary is simply but mature. 8. The company or firms the writer (represent, represents) must never seem to be talking down to potential clients. 9. Neither sarcasm not a condescending tone (is, are) appropriate. 10. As in any other kind of business letter, one of the main purposes of a persuasive letter (is, are) to build goodwill for the company or business. 11. Most successful advertisements (appeals, appeal) to both our minds and our emotions. 12. The use of vitamin supplements and herbs (is, are) becoming increasingly popular among Americans 13. While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (is, are) a lot of controversy about their safety 14. Most experts (believe, believes) somewhat harmless. that herbal supplements are mild and 15. Still, anyone who (take, takes) too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side effects. Name __________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _____ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 D I A G N O S I S D 3 I N M T A J S R P I 4 A O O G E I U F O F 5 M E E H A U I D R I 6 F R B G S B D O A W 7 S E A V O W A R G Z 8 U T C I P A R A L Y 9 10 11 L I C I R C T E R T U M S I L U L U R L F I E N V N O E I 12 A S I L S P E C T R 13 B K A F E E W X I V 12 C O L X 13 E T Q U 14 H F U N J O G I J U S I S O L U U R P B M M E S R Y A C IRREGULAR NOUNS E. Connect letters together to form a word. F. Copy the words at the back of the test paper. G. Classify the number. H. Indicate the counter part. Name __________________________ Year/Section __________ Score _____ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 D I A G N O S I S D C E H 3 I N M T A J S R P I O T F 4 A O O G E I U F O F L Q U 5 M E E H A U I D R I X U N 6 F R B G S B D O A W J O G 7 S E A V O W A R G Z I J U 8 U T C I P A R A L Y S I S 9 10 11 L I C I R C T E R T U M S I L U L U R L F I E N V N O E I O L U P B M S R Y 12 A S I L S P E C T R U M A 13 B K A F E E W X I V R E C IRREGULAR NOUNS A. Connect letters together to form a word. B. Copy the words at the back of the test paper. C. Classify the number. D. Indicate the counter part. 1. The use of vitamin supplements and herbs (be) ___ becoming increasingly popular among Americans. 2. While many studies claim that vitamins and herbs can improve health, there (be) ___ a lot of controversy about their safety. 3. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (do) ___ not regulate vitamins and herbs. 4. Most experts (believe) ___ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless. 5. Still, anyone who (take) ___ too much of a vitamin or herb could suffer negative side effects. 6. For example, some medical problems (have) ___ been linked to overuse of ephedra, an herb taken by people to lose weight. 7. Some research (suggest) ___ that Vitamin C may help prevent cancer. 8. People who (take) ___ more than 1,000 miligrams of vitamin C daily may experience diarrhea or kidney stones. 9. Advertisers say that the herb "kava kava" (reduce) ___ anxiety and insomnia. 10. Using large amounts of kava kava (be) ___ not wise as muscle, eye or skin problems could result. 11. The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs (be) ___ still unknown. 12. There (be) ___ a lot of evidence that vitamin-rich foods are beneficial. 13. However, whether the use of supplements (be) ___ helpful or not is still being debated. 14. Most people (be) ___ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat. 15. A daily diet that (contain) ___ foods from the 4 groups should supply all the nutrients a person needs. 16. Eating 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily (be) ___ said to provide all the essential vitamins we require. 17. The best way to get the necessary vitamins and minerals (be) ___ naturally, through a healthy diet. 18. Talking to your doctor before taking supplements (be) ___ advisable. 1)The scissors I got from the supply drawer too dull. 2) My knee better than it did yesterday. 3) Two appetizers or one main course all that I can eat. 4) Shaking the cans them to squirt when they opened. 5) Our selection of grapes second to none. 6) At the start of the meeting, Mr. Burns, my boss and mentor, always and the company song. What a dork. 7) Flags honouring Gay Pride Day raised over city hall. 8) Our group's presentation a computer loaded with PowerPoint. 9) The shirt with the bold horizontal stripes you look heavier. 10) Our department get any bonus pay when we move. 11) Neither the manager nor his staff anything about this. 10) The Simpsons the most cynical televison show of the last decade. 11) Peanut butter and simulated bacon a failed product that briefly marketed during the seventies. 12) Either the undercooked hamburger or the green apples making me sick. 13) Twenty-five cents a litre a good price to pay for gasoline. 14) Television news frequently filled with vacuous nonsense. 15) The Grapes of Wrath a story of life in the Great Depression. 16) There no reason for you to be missing so much work. 17) There many people who overcome great problems. 18) It the dogs in the neighbourhood that getting into the garbage. 19) Economics almost as fascinating as accounting. 20) Analysing sentences for grammatical purposes even better than watching paint dry. 21) Fifteen kilometres a nice distance to ski in an afternoon 22) A number of people sitting on the grass. 23) Each of the workers given new safety equipment. 24) Neither the students nor the instructor the idea of a three-hour exam. 25) My partner, in addition to his customers, the way the new law life safer. RETURN ADDRESS..Always provide your address so that your reader can contact you. DATE.. The date is useful for record-keeping. Underwood Computers 11213 Technology Blvd Houston, Texas 77078 Dear Mr. Underwood: RECIPIENT ADDRESS.. Give the reader's name and address as they appear on the envelope in which your letter is mailed. SALUTATION or attention line.. Address the reader by name I am writing this letter to express punctuated with a colon. When my appreciation for the wonderful writing to a manager you do not assistance we received from your know by name or to a department, staff during the past month. use an attention line. (Example: "Attention Claims Manager.") Avoid Your salespersons did a terrific job stuffy "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam" in analyzing our company's needs salutations. and providing us with options which were well within our budget for the INTRODUCTION.. Begin your project. The equipment was letter with a short statement of shipped in a timely fashion and the your subject and reason for writing. installation was as easy as we were told it would be. When a few minor YOUR TEXT.. Explain your subject problems arose, your technical fully and clearly. Be accurate and assistance staff were very don't waste your reader's time with responsive and the problems unnecessary details. quickly resolved over the telephone. CLOSING.. End your letter by Please thank all of the people who saying something helpful or were instrumental in getting the courteous to your reader. If you project up and running on time. thank your reader, explain why. Sincerely, Joseph Goodenhour COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE.. "Sincerely" is a good choice. Punctuate your close with a comma. YOUR SIGNATURE A TYPED COPY OF YOUR NAME PRIEST POLITICIAN WOMAN - CELEBRITY EX-PRESIDENT OF THE COUNTRY LAWYER UNMARRIED WOMAN MARRIED WOMAN COMPANY MADE UP OF MEN SALUTATION ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN BODY OF THE LETTER DATELINE INSIDE ADDRESS COMPLITMENTARY CLOSE ATTENTION LINE SIGNATURE SUBJECT LINE PROFESSOR