Question

1-4, identify the sentence in each group in which the underlined verb does NOT agree with its subject

A. everyone in max's family (like) to do jigsaw puzzles.
B. one of the puzzles (is) missing a corner piece.
C. both of max's cousins (are) searching for it on the rug.
D. neither of them (is) able to find it.

2.
A. boxes of cereal (are) available in the cafeteria.
B. every student who arrives early (eats) breakfast there.
C. peter's favorite breakfast (are) pancakes and syrup.
D. most students (do) homework while they eat.

3.
A. there (is) volunteer jobs available at the museum.
B. many student (want) to work there.
C. (does) alison know anything about art?
D. she had latisha (want) to work in the gift shop.

4.
A. (were) ana and calvin planning to watch the video.
B. (is) there any seats still available.
C. the video's director and producer (is) william.
D. a crowd (has) gathered in the auditorium.

Answer 1

Answer: The sentences in which the underlined verb does not agree with its subject are:

1- A. Everyone in max's family (like) to do jigsaw puzzles.

2- C. Peter's favorite breakfast (are) pancakes and syrup.

3- A. There (is) volunteer jobs available at the museum.

4- B. (Is) there any seats still available.

Explanation: A verb that does not agree with its subject is a verb that has a singular form when its subject has a plural form or viceversa. In sentence 1) A., the verb "like" does not agree in number with its subject "everyone", which demands a singular verb. Similarly, in 2) C. the verb is plural ("are") whereas the subject ("Peter's favorite breakfast") is singular. Moreover, in 3) A., the singular verb "is" does not agree with the plural subject "volunteer jobs" either. Finally, the verb in 4)B. should have been "are" in order to agree in number with the plural subject "seats".

Answer 2

1-A. everyone in max's family (like) to do jigsaw puzzles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Likes is the correct answer. Everyone carries a verb in the third person singular

Answer:

C. peter's favorite breakfast (are) pancakes and syrup

Explanation:

Is is the correct answer. Breakfast is singular in spite of the fact it is made up of different food and drinks.

Answer:

A. there (is) volunteer jobs available at the museum.

Step-by-step explanation:

are is the correct answer. Jobs is a plural noun.

Answer:

B. (is) there any seats still available?

Step-by-step explanation:

Are is the correct answer because seats is a noun in the plural.