Asked by Tom
Choosing verbs that agree in Number with Their Subjects:
1. Almost everybody (has,have) played games that originated in faraway places.
MY ANSWER: HAVE
2. Few of these games (is,are) difficult to play. MY ANSWER: ARE
3. Pictures on ancient Greek pottery (show,shows) people playing with yo-yos.
MY ANSWER: SHOWS
4. (Was,Were) the first people who ever played the game lacrosse American Indian? MY ANSWER: WERE
5. Arctic peoples, Africans, the Maori of New Zealand, and others as well (plays,play) cat's cradle. MY ANSWER: PLAY
6. Somewhere, somebody in one of the world's cultures probably (is,are) spinning a top right now. MY ANSWER: IS
7. Not all card games (uses,use) a standard deck of cards. MY ANSWER: USE
8. Most of these games (requires,require) at least two players, and some require four. MY ANSWER: REQUIRE
9. Several ancient African games still (enjoys,enjoy) popularity among children. MY ANSWER: ENJOYS
10. None of these colorful Chinese tangrams (turns,turn) out to be easy to solve. MY ANSWER: TURN
1. Almost everybody (has,have) played games that originated in faraway places.
MY ANSWER: HAVE
2. Few of these games (is,are) difficult to play. MY ANSWER: ARE
3. Pictures on ancient Greek pottery (show,shows) people playing with yo-yos.
MY ANSWER: SHOWS
4. (Was,Were) the first people who ever played the game lacrosse American Indian? MY ANSWER: WERE
5. Arctic peoples, Africans, the Maori of New Zealand, and others as well (plays,play) cat's cradle. MY ANSWER: PLAY
6. Somewhere, somebody in one of the world's cultures probably (is,are) spinning a top right now. MY ANSWER: IS
7. Not all card games (uses,use) a standard deck of cards. MY ANSWER: USE
8. Most of these games (requires,require) at least two players, and some require four. MY ANSWER: REQUIRE
9. Several ancient African games still (enjoys,enjoy) popularity among children. MY ANSWER: ENJOYS
10. None of these colorful Chinese tangrams (turns,turn) out to be easy to solve. MY ANSWER: TURN
Answers
Answered by
Writeacher
1 is incorrect. The subject is "everybody" (singular), so choose the SINGULAR verb.
2. is correct.
3. is incorrect. The subject is "Pictures" (plural), so choose the PLURAL verb.
You check the rest and repost, and I'll take another look for you.
2. is correct.
3. is incorrect. The subject is "Pictures" (plural), so choose the PLURAL verb.
You check the rest and repost, and I'll take another look for you.
Answered by
Tom
1.has
2.are
3.show
4.were
5.play
6.is
7.use
8.requires
9.enjoy
10.turn
Hope im right
2.are
3.show
4.were
5.play
6.is
7.use
8.requires
9.enjoy
10.turn
Hope im right
Answered by
Writeacher
Your original 8 was correct.
10 is incorrect. ("None" is singular, not plural.)
10 is incorrect. ("None" is singular, not plural.)
Answered by
Tom
are the rest of them correct? besides 8 and 10
Answered by
Writeacher
Yes, the rest of your new list are correct.
Answered by
Tom
Thank you sooo much Writeacher
Answered by
Writeacher
You're welcome ... be sure to check below for your other posts.