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Two subjects joined by and

Choose the verb that agrees

10 sentences · All kinds, Fix the verb that does not agree, Choose the verb that agrees, Join the two doers with and

Read the whole sentence, then choose the word or phrase that completes it.

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Two doers joined by and are more than one, so the verb has no -s: The boy and the girl carry the box.

  1. Example 1Choose the right word.

    The chef and the baker ____ the bread. slicesslice

    The chef and the baker slice the bread.

    The subject is the chef and the baker: more than one, so the verb is slice.

1 / 10 C01Choose the right word.

The chef and the waiter ____ soup. servesserve

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Example · Choose the right word.The chef and the baker ____ the bread. (slices / slice)The chef and the baker slice the bread.

Choose the right word.

  1. The chef and the waiter ____ soup. (serves / serve)
  2. The coach and the boy ____ the ball. (bounces / bounce)
  3. The girl and Grandma ____ the puppies. (hug / hugs)
  4. Mom and the boy ____ the baker. (pays / pay)
  5. Grandma and the driver ____ the window. (wipes / wipe)
  6. The baker and the chef ____ the egg. (fry / fries)
  7. The train and the bus ____ the station. (leave / leaves)
  8. The deer and the bear ____ the river. (cross / crosses)
  9. The woman and the player ____ the balls. (hit / hits)
  10. Mom and Dad ____ the towel carefully. (fold / folds)
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Two subjects joined by and: Choose the verb that agrees · answer key

  1. serve

    The subject is the chef and the waiter: more than one, so the verb is serve.

  2. bounce

    The subject is the coach and the boy: more than one, so the verb is bounce.

  3. hug

    The subject is the girl and Grandma: more than one, so the verb is hug.

  4. pay

    The subject is Mom and the boy: more than one, so the verb is pay.

  5. wipe

    The subject is Grandma and the driver: more than one, so the verb is wipe.

  6. fry

    The subject is the baker and the chef: more than one, so the verb is fry.

  7. leave

    The subject is the train and the bus: more than one, so the verb is leave.

  8. cross

    The subject is the deer and the bear: more than one, so the verb is cross.

  9. hit

    The subject is the woman and the player: more than one, so the verb is hit.

  10. fold

    The subject is Mom and Dad: more than one, so the verb is fold.

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