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.

  1. At the bank Stephen and Guy always (asks, ask) for two dollar bills.
  2. Either the librarian or his assistant (pastes, paste) the call number onto the spine of a new book.
  3. Liquid bleach and heavy-duty detergent usually (does, do) a good job of cleaning Sid’s dirty work clothes.
  4. Sod or branches covered with mud (is, are) used to make a hogan.
  5. Neither the lion tamer nor the three lions (seems, seem) to interest Nelson’s son.
  6. Being tired or feeling bored (causes, cause) people to blink more often.
  7. Flavio and Connie (is, are) learning Morse code in Scouts.
  8. Either Elliott or Olivia (takes, take) Elliott’s baby brother to the park every day.
  9. Neither Chris nor Channing (checks, check) the oil regularly.
  10. Mata and Wayne (do, does) not have credit cards.

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