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EXERCISE 3 Subject-Verb Agreement
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Academic Writing English for Academic
EXERCISE 3
Subject-Verb Agreement Complete the essay with the correct verb forms. Put parentheses () around prepositional phrases. A Courageous Man Christopher Reeve _______is_______a famous Hollywood actor. He played the role 1. be of Superman in several movies. Some of his other movies ____________ Deathtrap, The 2. include Bostonians, and The Remains of the Day. Reeve was also an experienced horseback rider. However, on May 27, 1995, while he was performing in a riding competition, his horse stopped suddenly. He was thrown off and hit his head on the ground. Tragically, he suffered serious injuries and ____________ now paralysed¹ Reeve _______________ unable to use his arms and 3. be
4. be legs. He ___________ around in a motorized wheelchair. He cannot breathe without the 5. get aid of a respirator.² He also ________________ a neck support. At first, he could not 6. wear eat solid food, but now he can. Reeve ______________ a strong support system. His loving family and friends 7. have
_______________ there for him. During his hospital stay, his wife, Dana, visited him and 8. be
often brought along their young son, Will. One of his Hollywood friends ______________ 9. be
comedian Robin Williams. Williams’s funny jokes _____________ him ____________ and 10. make
11. laugh ____________ his spirits. A lot of Americans and people around the words have sent him 12. lift cards, letters, and telegrams of encouragement and best wishes. Reeve ___________ truly grateful to everyone. He ____________ thankful for the 13. be
14. be excellent medical care he received from the medical staff at the hospital. His doctor ________________ him a courageous man and a wonderful patient. He was released 15. call
from the hospital in December 1995. Then on March 25, 1996, Reeve made a surprise appearance at the Academy Award ceremonies in Hollywood and made a speech. Reeve ________________ a strong will to live as normal a life as possible. Pictures 16. have
of his smiling, handsome face ___________________ his positive attitude. All of Reeve’s 17. show
friends and supporters ________________ and ________________ for his recovery. 18. hope
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