Name:_________________________________________________________ Yr/Sec.:_________ Score:_________ Directions: Choose the item in parenthesis that agrees with the subject of each sentence.

A. SUBJECT AND VERB Agreement. 1. Near the top of the closet (is, are) an old electric fan. 2. The committee (has, have) been able to reach an agreement. 3. Rich foods (is,are) one cause of oily skin. 4. Economics (was, were) my sisters major in college. 5.(Do, Does) exoticplants thrive in this climate? 6. The group of tourist (has, have) left onthe bus. 7. The jury (has,have) left their seats but soon will return. 8. He said that civics (was, were) his favorite subjects. 9. (Is, Are) some of the soup still available? 10. (Heres, here are) more volunteers for the clean-up crew. 11. The problem at the picnic (was, were) bees. 12. There (is, are) two excellent reasons for his choice. 13. Politics (was. Were) one of his major interests. 14. The entire faculty (has, have) voiced their opinions. 15. (Theres, There are) the captains of both teams. 16.Green Mansiuons (is , are) her favorite novel. 17. There (is, are) only one possible explanation. 18. One of the girls (was, were) hurt on the suiccer field. 19. Mumps (is, are) a dangerous disease for the others. 20. Few (has, have) volunteered for the assignment. B.CONJUNCTIONS Directions: Use( For,And,Nor,But, Yet, So) as coordinating conjunction to supply the missing word in a sentence 21. I'm going to go shopping on Sunday____ buy some new clothes. 22. I've just eaten dinner ____I'm not hungry 23. Why don't you ring Sue____find out what time she's coming over tonight? 24. Don't tell John about his birthday party____you'll spoil the surprise 25. I have been saving my money this year____next year I plan to take a long holiday in Europe. 26. Secretary to Boss: Do you want anything else____can I go home now? 27. I love to travel____I hate travelling by bus 28. I'm bored! Let's go out to dinner____see a movie 29. I like living in the city____my brother prefers living in the country 30. Betty's just got a promotion at work____she's very happy 31. Father to Son: You're thirty now. Don't you think it's time that you settled down____ got married? 32. Tom got a great Christmas bonus from work this year ____he and his family can have a good vacation this year 33. It's late. You should go to bed now____you'll be tired tomorrow 34. The taxi stopped at the train station____two men got out of it. 35. I was in the area____I thought I'd drop in and say hello 36. I really hate to have to sell my car____I need the money. 37. My friend fell down the stairs____sprained his ankle 38. The department store closed at six o'clock____everyone went home. 39. I won't be home for Christmas____I will be there for New Year's. 40. Julia was very angry with Tom____she went for a long walk to cool down 41. Can you stop at the shop____get some milk on your way home from work? 42. Are you busy this weekend____do you have some free time? I need some help moving to my new house. 43. You've been working hard in the garden all day. Why don't you sit down____I'll bring you a nice cold drink 44. Nobody was home when I rang Jenny____I left a message for her. 45. I've been dieting____I'm not losing any weight. 46. Will you eat that last chocolate biscuit____will you leave it for me? 47. It's raining. Wear your raincoat____you don't get wet. 48. I'm sorry I missed your birthday party Alan, my car broke down ____it took me hours to walk to a phone

49. Bill graduated first in his class at University____his parents bought him a new car 50. We left very early this morning for our holiday____there was still a traffic jam on the freeway. Directions: Underline the conjunction in each sentences. 51. Although he's very famous he is still nice. 52. I like tea and coffee. 53. As you couldn't see the film, we'll tell you someting about it. 54. She goes to the tennis club because she likes to play tennis. 55. He reads magazines but he doesn't like to read books. 56. Although he's very famous he is still nice. 57. As I came she was leaving. 58. I'm sorry, Peter is ill and I can't come either. 59. We can either go to the cinema or to the caf. 60. She likes swimming, even in winter. 61. Don't drink any alcohol even if you drive carefully. 62. This book is very popular; even so, I don't like it. 63. Do you know how to ride a snowboard? 64. They worked hard for the test, however, they failed. 65. If they were older, they could go to the party. 66. Take your mobile with you in case you miss the bus. 67. He looks very fit in spite of his age. 68. Neither drinks nor food are allowed in this room. 69. Do you like tea or coffee? 70. Look at the map, please. Otherwise you'll get lost. 71. Since he's lost his money, he couldn't go to the restaurant. 72. Her baby cannot fall asleep unless she stays in the room. 73. I don't know what to say. 74. When you're in London, write an e-mail to me. 75. I'm going home whether you like it or not.
SIMPLE TENSES OF VERB Directions: Write the simple past tense of the verb. Example: Nina and I (borrow) the book in the library. Answer: Nina and I borrowed the book in the library.

76. I (clean) ________ my car on Monday 77. You (walk) ________ three miles on Tuesday. 78. We (cook) ________ lunch on Wednesday. 79. They (sew) ________ curtains on Thursday. 80. He (film) ________ the movie on Friday. 81. She (play) ________ chess on Saturday. 82. It (rest) ________ from its work on Sunday.

83. I (dry) ________ the dishes after dinner. 84. You (worry) ________ about the last test. 85. We (copy) ________ Sallys notes from the lecture. 86. They (cry) ________ when their team lost. 87. He (discover) ________ a new star with his telescope Saturday. 88. She (fry) ________ all of her food until now. 89. It (bury) ________ the bone in the trash.

Directions: Write the correct tense of the verb on the space provided after the parenthesis. 90. Silas (throw, throws) ________ the discus today at the track meet. 91. The students (finish, finishes) ________ their projects this Friday. 92. The weather is dry. This evening, we (water, waters) ________ the flowers. 93. The Queen (appear, appears) ________ in the parade tomorrow. 94. The emcee (begin, begins) ________ the show soon. 95. Next, Julie (dive, dives) ________ from the high platform. 96. The chairman (speak, speaks) ________ before long. He seems a little nervous. 97. Next Monday is a holiday. We (have, haves) ________ the day off from work. 98. Matthew and I (meet, meets) ________ with the manager later today. 99.The surgeon (operate, operates) ________ Tuesday morning. 100. The new employee (start, starts) ________ work soon.