Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 16: Subject-Verb Agreement

Choose One

Directions: For each sentence, select the correct verb.

1.
The snow in the Pyrenees often _________ alarmingly deep.
A)become
B)becomes
2.
Snowstorms, as well as strong winds, often _________ people away from the mountain passes.
A)keep
B)keeps
3.
In North America, snow, together with ice and wind, ________ problems in the upper Midwest.
A)causes
B)cause
4.
The birds, as well as the frogs and the crickets, _________ me to sleep at night.
A)lull
B)lulls
5.
The silt from the Mississippi and Ohio rivers _________ nearby farmland.
A)enrich
B)enriches
6.
The most dangerous weather threat to the eastern United States ________ hurricanes.
A)are
B)is
7.
Hurricanes, as well as tropical storms, ________ the coast from Florida to Massachusetts.
A)batters
B)batter
8.
Cool water, accompanied by cool winds, probably _________ like bliss to those in hot desert areas.
A)sound
B)sounds
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