Question 1

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. What (has, have) you done to your eyebrows?

Accepted Answer

A)  has 
B)  have 
A)  has 
B)  have B

Question 2

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. The Internet (makes, make) some research easier but verifying sources more difficult.

Accepted Answer

A)  makes 
B)  make 
A)  makes 
B)  make A

Question 3

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Sanchez writes poems that (doesn't, don't) rhyme.

Accepted Answer

A)  doesn't 
B)  don't 
A)  doesn't 
B)  don't B

Question 4

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Which (is, are) Sarita's software manuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 5

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Plans for the new stadium (is, are) being completed.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 6

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Jonathan, who (works, work) in the next office, is a good manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  works 
B)  work 
A)  works 
B)  work

Question 7

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Every one of the graduates (plans, plan) to attend the class reunion.

Accepted Answer

A)  plans 
B)  plan 
A)  plans 
B)  plan

Question 8

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Each of the winners (receives, receive) $1,000.

Accepted Answer

A)  receives 
B)  receive 
A)  receives 
B)  receive

Question 9

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. My golden retriever puppy (grows, grow) bigger every week.

Accepted Answer

A)  grows 
B)  grow 
A)  grows 
B)  grow

Question 10

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Harold and Maude (expects, expect) to get married soon.

Accepted Answer

A)  expects 
B)  expect 
A)  expects 
B)  expect

Question 11

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Your brother (budgets, budget) his salary well.

Accepted Answer

A)  budgets 
B)  budget 
A)  budgets 
B)  budget

Question 12

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. The ceiling and the walls (needs, need) plastering.

Accepted Answer

A)  needs 
B)  need 
A)  needs 
B)  need

Question 13

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Where (has, have) you stacked the crates?

Accepted Answer

A)  has 
B)  have 
A)  has 
B)  have

Question 14

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Which (is, are) your jacket?

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 15

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Why (does, do) so many divorces happen in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  does 
B)  do 
A)  does 
B)  do

Question 16

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. A chemistry book and a turkey sandwich (lies, lie) on the windowsill.

Accepted Answer

A)  lies 
B)  lie 
A)  lies 
B)  lie

Question 17

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. When (is, are) your in-laws coming to visit?

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 18

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Neither of these computer courses (offers, offer) what I need.

Accepted Answer

A)  offers 
B)  offer 
A)  offers 
B)  offer

Question 19

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. There (is, are) a historic district in my neighborhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Question 20

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. There (is, are) few cereals on the market that contain no sugar.

Accepted Answer

A)  is 
B)  are 
A)  is 
B)  are

Exam 12: Present Tense Agreement

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. What (has, have) you done to your eyebrows?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. The Internet (makes, make) some research easier but verifying sources more difficult.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Sanchez writes poems that (doesn't, don't) rhyme.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Which (is, are) Sarita's software manuals?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Plans for the new stadium (is, are) being completed.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Jonathan, who (works, work) in the next office, is a good manager.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Every one of the graduates (plans, plan) to attend the class reunion.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Each of the winners (receives, receive) $1,000.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. My golden retriever puppy (grows, grow) bigger every week.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Harold and Maude (expects, expect) to get married soon.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Your brother (budgets, budget) his salary well.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. The ceiling and the walls (needs, need) plastering.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Where (has, have) you stacked the crates?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Which (is, are) your jacket?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Why (does, do) so many divorces happen in the United States?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. A chemistry book and a turkey sandwich (lies, lie) on the windowsill.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. When (is, are) your in-laws coming to visit?

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. Neither of these computer courses (offers, offer) what I need.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. There (is, are) a historic district in my neighborhood.

Select the correct form of each present tense verb. There (is, are) few cereals on the market that contain no sugar.

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