Avoiding Errors in Sentences with More than One Subject
Directions:
Underline the word that correctly completes each sentence below.
Example:
Neither Chrissy nor her friends (wears, wear) ankle bracelets anymore.
- At the bank Stephen and Guy always (asks, ask) for two
dollar bills.
- Either the librarian or his assistant (pastes, paste) the
call number onto the spine of a new book.
- Liquid bleach and heavy-duty detergent usually (does, do) a
good job of cleaning Sid’s dirty work clothes.
- Sod or branches covered with mud (is, are) used to make a
hogan.
- Neither the lion tamer nor the three lions (seems, seem) to
interest Nelson’s son.
- Being tired or feeling bored (causes, cause) people to blink
more often.
- Flavio and Connie (is, are) learning Morse code in Scouts.
- Either Elliott or Olivia (takes, take) Elliott’s baby
brother to the park every day.
- Neither Chris nor Channing (checks, check) the oil
regularly.
- Mata and Wayne (do, does) not have credit cards.
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