Grammar and Language Workbook

15. The birds’ songs 
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a cheerful chorus outside my window. (is, are)
16. Their special evening 
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two rounds of miniature golf. (was, were)
17. The detective’s first clue 
[
the muddy footprints on the thick white carpet. (is, are)
18. Tutoring sessions 
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Tyler’s best chance to master trigonometry. (appears,
appear)
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Lesson 47
Subject-Verb Agreement in Inverted Sentences
An 
inverted sentence 
is a sentence in which the subject follows the verb. Some inverted
sentences begin with there or here. Look for the subject after the verb, and be sure it
agrees with the verb in number.
Over the mantelpiece hangs a portrait of Lucinda. 
There reside two of the kindest persons in the neighborhood.
When an interrogative sentence contains an auxiliary verb, the auxiliary verb usually
precedes the subject, and the main verb follows the subject.
Does the play begin at eight o’clock?
 Exercise 1
Place a check (✔) in the blank in front of each sentence in which the subject and
verb agree.
✔
Do these cameras have film in them?
1. Has Jennifer seen the new art exhibit?
2. Under the couch lie the other shoe.
3. On the shelf sit several valuable first-edition books.
4. Here are Kacy’s chess set.
5. Does the parade pass this corner?
6. Above the horizon shine distant stars.
7. Across Sherman Avenue are the Martins’ house.