Remember:
1. Neither, either, and each are singular.
2. Words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are also singular.
3. A businesses, schools or companies are singular
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun in the following sentences.
1.Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
2.Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
3.Did Gore or Bush announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
4.Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
5.Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
6.All of the students turned in (his or her, their) research papers on time.
7.If any one of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) lunch ticket, (he or she, they) can ask for a replacement from the Ms. Ima Hungry, the lunch lady.
8.The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.
9.Both of the women have made (her, their) opinions known.
10.Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
11.Either my brother or sisters will reveal (his and their, their) plans at the family reunion.
12.After the victory, the winning and the losing captains thanked (his, their) team members for effort beyond the call of duty.
13.Before the guests began arriving, Sally asked Tim whether everything was in (its, their) place.
14.Neither of the candidates wore clothing suitable for (his or her, their) interview.
15.Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) grades by December 18.
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun in the following sentences.
1.Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
2.JeffandIsabel planned (his and her,their) wedding.
3.Did Goreor Bushannounce (his, their) intent to run for president?
4.Neither the nailsnor the hammerwas returned to (its, their) proper place.
5.Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
6.All of the students turned in (his or her,their)research papers on time.
7.If any one of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) lunch ticket, (he or she, they) can ask for a replacement from the Ms. Ima Hungry, the lunch lady.
8.The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.
9.Both of the women have made (her,their) opinions known.
10.Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
11.Either my brotheror sisterswill reveal (his and their,their) plans at the family reunion.
12.After the victory, the winning and the losing captains thanked (his,their)team members for effort beyond the call of duty.
13.Before the guests began arriving, Sally asked Tim whether everything was in (its, their) place.
14.Neitherof the candidates wore clothing suitable for (his or her, their) interview.
15.Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) grades by December 18.
Subject/Verb Agreement Practice
Directions: Choose the correct verb in the following sentences
1. There (is, are) an empty cup and a paper bag on the floor.
2. My sister as well as two of my brothers (lives, live) in Florida.
3. The professor, together with twenty-five students, (is, are) happy that the term was almost over.
4. My grandmother and grandfather (look, looks) alike.
5. Either my brothers or my younger sister (is, are) owed my thanks.
6. One of her six children (run, runs) five miles every day.
7. Each of the students (spend, spends) six hours studying for classes every day of the week.
8. Neither of the boys (is, are) willing to study during the weekends.
9. As a result of the conflict, there (is, are) bloodshed and chaos.
10. Do you think that the manager and our supervisor (understands, understand) the problem?
11. Neither my sister nor my brothers (is, are) planning to drive down from New York for my seventh marriage.
12. One of my shoes (is, are) missing.
13. Christopher or Laura (email, emails) me almost every day.
14. Maria's regular salary together with tips (are, is) just enough for her to survive.
15. Under my son's bed (was, were) threeRollingstonemagazines.
1. There (is,are) an empty cup and a paper bag on the floor. Note:The subjects arecup and bag.
2. My sister as well as two of my brothers (lives, live) in Florida. Note: The subject issister.As well as two of my brothersis simply a prepositional phrase, and prepositional phrases are never the subjects of sentences.
3. The professor, together with twenty-five students, (is, are) happy that the term was almost over.
4. My grandmother and grandfather (look, looks) alike.
5. Either my brothers or my younger sister (is, are) owed my thanks.Note: When subjects are joined byorornor, the verb agrees with thenearestsubject. The nearest subject here is the singular wordsister.
6. One of her six children (run,runs) five miles every day.
7. Each of the students (spend,spends) six hours studying for classes every day of the week.Note: The subject of this sentence isEach, notof the students, andEachis singular.
8. Neither of the boys (is, are) willing to study during the weekends.Note: The subject of this sentence isNeither, and Neitheris singular. Watch out for prepositional phrases (of the boys) that separate the subject from its verb.
9. As a result of the conflict, there (is,are) bloodshed and chaos.Note: The wordthereisneverthe subject of a sentence.
10. Do you think that the manager and our supervisor (understands,understand) the problem?
11. Neither my sister nor my brothers (is,are) planning to drive down from New York for my seventh marriage.
12. One of my shoes (is, are) missing.
13. Christopher or Laura (email,emails) me almost every day.
14. Maria's regular salary together with tips (are,is) just enough for her to survive.
15. Under my son's bed (was,were) threeRollingstonemagazines.Note:Under my son's bedis a prepositional phrase, so bed is NOT the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence ismagazines.