CHAPTER 12 SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

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Modifying Phrases or Clauses Between Subject And Verb

Application 7

Instructions
In the space provided after each sentence, type in the subject followed by the verb asked for (in bold and in parentheses) in the tense called for in each section.

Present tense

1. Our truck, which finally has new tires, __________ (to need) to be tuned up.



2. Our trucks, recently outfitted with new tires and brake shoes, __________ (to need) to be tuned up.



3. The upstairs tenants, constantly irritated by other people's clutter, __________ (to yell) a lot.



4. The other tenant, who keeps her own bicycle and skis in the hallway, __________ (to yell) a lot.



5. A grower who plants a third crop __________ (to make) extra profits.



6. Growers planting a third crop in a single year __________ (to make) extra profits.



7. My uncle who lives with his daughters __________ (to love) cantaloupes.



8. My uncles who sleep with their lights on because they're afraid of ghosts __________ (to love) cantaloupes.



Past progressive (combine was or were with the -ing form of the main verb)

9. The phones that our offices used __________ (to ring) all the time.



10. The phone shared by our two offices __________ (to ring) all the time.



11. The student who drops by every day after classes __________ (to tease) us about the noise.



12. The students living around the corner __________ (to tease) us about the noise.



13. This morning the final reports summarizing the negotiation process __________ (to go) to the board.



14. This morning the final report that summarizes the negotiations with the union __________ (to go) to the board.



15. The shadow slowly covering the driveway and the front steps __________ (to bring) a welcome coolness.

Application 7
Instructions In the space provided after each sentence, type in the subject followed by the verb asked for (in bold and in parentheses) in the tense called for in each section. Present tense 1. Our truck, which finally has new tires, __________ (to need) to be tuned up.

2. Our trucks, recently outfitted with new tires and brake shoes, __________ (to need) to be tuned up.

3. The upstairs tenants, constantly irritated by other people's clutter, __________ (to yell) a lot.

4. The other tenant, who keeps her own bicycle and skis in the hallway, __________ (to yell) a lot.

5. A grower who plants a third crop __________ (to make) extra profits.

6. Growers planting a third crop in a single year __________ (to make) extra profits.

7. My uncle who lives with his daughters __________ (to love) cantaloupes.

8. My uncles who sleep with their lights on because they're afraid of ghosts __________ (to love) cantaloupes.

Past progressive (combine was or were with the -ing form of the main verb) 9. The phones that our offices used __________ (to ring) all the time.

10. The phone shared by our two offices __________ (to ring) all the time.

11. The student who drops by every day after classes __________ (to tease) us about the noise.

12. The students living around the corner __________ (to tease) us about the noise.

13. This morning the final reports summarizing the negotiation process __________ (to go) to the board.

14. This morning the final report that summarizes the negotiations with the union __________ (to go) to the board.

15. The shadow slowly covering the driveway and the front steps __________ (to bring) a welcome coolness.