Grammar and Language Workbook

Peanut butter and jelly is all my little brother will eat for lunch.
Plural:
Grease and dirt cover everything in the small workshop.
The verb agrees with the subject that is closer in a compound subject joined by or, nor,
either . . . or, or neither . . . nor.
Singular:
Neither crumpets nor tea was served at the tea party.
Plural:
Larry or the twins made that mess. 
Any compound subject preceded by many a, every, or each takes a singular verb.
Many a chick and a gosling has been raised on this farm. 
 Exercise 1 
Underline the compound subject. Choose the verb in parentheses that agrees with
the subject and write it in the blank.
Many a loudmouth and self-styled critic
[
has voiced
unwanted opinions. 
(has voiced, have voiced)
1. Both Mrs. Albert and Mr. Ling
[
exams on Friday. (is giving, are giving)
2. Neither Jay nor Adrean
[
the leftovers. (wants, want)
3. Ham and beans
[
well with cornbread. (goes, go)
4. The anvil and the hammer
[
neglected in the old horse barn. (sits, sit)
5. Neither Alex nor Corey
[
to liking Sugary Crispies. (admits, admit)
6. Either wheat germ or sesame seeds
[
a good topping for that. (makes, make)
7. Every hill and mountain in this region 
[
home to Steenie. (is, are)
8. Both Stu and Ralph
[
constantly. (whistles, whistle)
9. Soup and salad
[
on the lunch menu today. (is, are)
10. Many a tourist and traveler
[
the Statue of Liberty. (has climbed, 
have climbed)
11. Neither the basin nor the pitcher