Grammar Exercise -- Assignment # 2

Put your answers to the questions below in a word processing document and send it to me. see the Grammar and Mechanics page for instructions on naming and submitting this file.

  1. There under the porch (is, are) two homeless cats.
  2. Either the cats or the wind (is, are) making noise at night.
  3. Both Jeremy and Maxine (is, are) moving in next door.
  4. My worst health problem (is, are) frequent earaches.
  5. Each of the girls (is, are) wearing red.
  6. The news (is, are) on at 6:00 p.m.
  7. Fred Williams is one of those people who (is, are) worth getting to know.
  8. Fred Williams is the only one of those people who (is, are) worth getting to know.
  9. Here on the shelves (is, are) my book collection.
  10. Jim or the twins (is, are) going to the store for bread.
  11. Mathilda, Emily, and (we, us) are going to the movies this afternoon.
  12. Each of the movies that (is, are) playing is "R" rated.
  13. The salesman (who, whom) sold us the car was young.
  14. The salesman (who whom) we avoided was too pushy.
  15. The architects told the consultants that (???) would have to reconsider the plan.
  16. Alice told me that the winners of the mile run were Sally and (she, her).
  17. The committee wanted to reexamine (its, it's) hiring process.
  18. In contrast to Robert and (I, me), most people seemed to enjoy the film.
  19. How long will you let last night's dirty dishes (sit, set) in the sink?
  20. Don't let his negative comments (affect, effect) you.

 

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