Grammar and Language Workbook

17. I don’t like (these kinds, this kind) of pencils because they smear.
18. The grand jury will look into the matter (farther, further).
19. (Take, Bring) this video back when you go to the store.
20. I don’t know what else to do (accept, except) to admit I was wrong.
 Exercise 2
Underline the verb form in parentheses that best completes each sentence. 
Billy and Sheila always (mislays, mislay) their toys.
1. The mayor, together with his staff, (has, have) left for the day.
2. The highest wave during the storm (was, were) ten feet!
3. The long-term effects of pollution (remains, remain) yet to develop their full ramifications.

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4. In a case at the back of the antique store (sits, sit) several priceless vases.
5. Ashford (has, have) the mumps!
6. The students painted the mural that (covers, cover) those three walls of the cafeteria.
7. I think she (gives, give) too much money for her clothes.
8. Every article, advertisement, and graphic (was, were) checked for accuracy.
9. Each of the violinists (plays, play) at least one other instrument in the youth orchestra.
10. My hat, in addition to my gloves and pants, (is, are) caked with mud from the horseback ride
in the rain.
11. A group of several hundred protesters (gathers, gather) in front of the courthouse.
12. Neither the driver nor the passenger (seems, seem) hurt from the crash.
13. None of the boys on the team (likes, like) their defeat at the hand of their archrivals.
14. Can you believe that some of these clothes (has, have) already faded?