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4. Neither of the witnesses to the crime (tells, tell) the same story.
5. The shampoo and the conditioner (smells, smell) good, but

neither is worth five dollars.

6. The flowers and the grass (has, have) dried out in the dry

weather.

7. Neither Benjamin nor his professors (was, were) told that he

would receive the award.
8. In an emergency, salt or baking soda (substitutes, substitute)

for toothpaste.

9. How (does, do) Angela and Dennis get away with being late

every day?

10. There (is, are) few students remaining on campus after exams

are over.

Review Exercise 13-2 Recognizing

Correct and Incorrect Subject-Verb

Agreement

Write correct in the blank if the italicized verb agrees with its subject. If

the verb is incorrect, write the correct form in the blank.

1. The icy surface on the trails make skiing at Mount

Smith tricky for beginners.
2. Because of its flashbacks and frequent changes of

scene, the movie’s plot was unclear to the audience.

3. One of my friends are holding a seat for me in the

crowded cafeteria.