38 Click or press the spacebar to display the answers. Exercise 7 Match verbs to special topics (continued) Circle the subject in each sentence. Then underline the form of the verb in parentheses that corresponds to the subject. 4. Roberto Clemente`s impressive offensive and defensive stats (showing/showing) that he was a versatile player. 5. Non-athletic profile (east/east) a demanding terrain. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 38 Lesson 4-9 66 Click the mouse button or press the space bar to display the answers. Exercise 14 Match verbs to their subjects Emphasize the appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Almost all these insects (have / have) means of protection against enemies. 2. Many of them (excel/excellent) in the art of imitation. 3. Some insects, such as the walking stick, look like inanimate objects when they rest on a plant stem. 4. Some butterflies, like this one, have/have) special coloring to scare off potential predators. 5. A little water (is/is) dirty. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers.

66 Lesson 7-11 18 Click or press the space bar to display the answers. Exercise 3 Link verbs to match their subjects Circle the simple topic(s) in each of the following sentences. Then underline the form of the verb in parentheses that corresponds to the subject of each sentence. 1. The growing threat to America`s wild animals (is/are) a major problem. 2. Another problem (is/are) the many hectares of forest we lose every year. 3. Wildlife (stay/stay) is a rich and vital part of our national heritage. 4.

Animals (are/are) also an important part of our world. 5. The study of plant and animal life (is/is) the means of many scientific discoveries. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 18 Lesson 2-3 86 Click the mouse button or press the space bar to display the answers. Review: Exercise 6 Matching Verbs with Composite Topics Each of the following sentences addresses an idea proposed by Savushun`s passage. Rewrite each sentence, follow the instructions in parentheses, and make any necessary adjustments to the verb form. 1.

Mina rushes from bush to bush. (Add and his sister to the full subject.) 2. Zari and the girls are looking for flowers. (Remove and girls from the full topic.) Mina and her sister run from bush to bush. Zari is looking for flowers. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 86 Grammar check 15,118 Techniques with subject-verb correspondenceWhen you search for a match in inverted sentences, remember that the subject follows the verb. In the inverted sentences that begin with here or here, remember that there or here is almost never the subject.

 MISUSE There was a lot of sound in the house MOMADAY`S CORRECT USE there was a lot of sound in the house Click with the mouse button or press the space bar to view the information. Writing Application 4 3 Unit objectives Developing an understanding of subject-verb correspondence and how it is achieved in the presence of intermediate sentences, binding verbs, compound elements and other special situations  Demonstrate control of subject-verb matching by revising and editing exercises and writing sentences in which subjects and verbs are correctly used with each other Click or tap the space bar to display the information. 3 Unit Overview 1 72 Subject-Verb AgreementSimin Daneshvar is from Iran, and his novel Savushun describes the fate of an Iranian family at the time of World War II.  The main characters of the novel are a sensitive young woman named Zari and her husband Yusof.  In the passage on pages 622-623 of your textbook, Zari spends a quiet afternoon in his garden with his binoculars.  The passage has been commented on to show some examples of the correspondence between the subject and the verb covered in this unit. Click or tap the spacebar to view the information. 72 Grammar report 1,101 Click or press the spacebar to view the answers. Secondary characters in a Charles Dickens book provide much of the book`s entertainment.

Each of these superbly developed characters brings great joy to readers. Students in my English class are currently studying Great Expectations. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. DLP Transparency 1 61 Click or press the spacebar to display the responses. Exercise 11 Match verbs with indefinite pronouns Look for the subject of the pronoun in each sentence and the noun it refers to. Underline the form of the verb in parentheses that corresponds to the subject. 1. All opera performers (know/know) their roles.

2. Only a few of the soloists (were/were) needed for this particular work. 3. Any public arriving too late (has been/has been) handed over a program by the bailiff. 4. Each of the remaining programs after performance recycling. 5. Most spectators (were/were) delighted with the performance. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers. 61 Lesson 7-6 53 Click or press the space bar to display the answers. Exercise 10 Reconcile verbs with intermediate expressions Underline the corresponding form of each verb in parentheses.

1. A singing teacher as well as friends and relatives (are) helpful in encouraging a young singer. 2. Talent, as well as perseverance and practice, (make/make) a successful career. 3. The student, accompanied by a pianist, (sings/sings) for the first time tonight. 4. The members of the orchestra as well as the soloist (prepare/prepare) prepare for the performance of the evening. 5. The teacher, together with family and friends, (applauds/applauds) the students. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers.

53 Lesson 6-4 26 Write inverted sentencesPractice 5 Write inverted sentences Write the following sentences as inverted sentences. Make sure each verb matches its subject. 1. The award trophy rests in the office. 2. Team members are seated in the room. 3. Ten other trophies won by other teams are also involved. The award trophy rests in the office. Team members are seated in the room.

There are also ten other trophies won by other teams. Click or tap the space bar to see possible answers. 26 Lesson 3-7 77 with different flowering periodsReview: Exercise 2 Write sentences with prepositional sentences in between The following sentences describe an imaginary garden. Insert an appropriate preposition sentence into the space and underline the correct form of the verb in parentheses. 1. Flowers __________ 2. Certain types of flowers __________ Fresh flowers ____________ with different flowering periods in certain seasons of all fragrances Click with the mouse button or press the space bar to see the possible answers. 77 Grammar Review 6 104 Click or press the space bar to view the answers. The Boys of Summer is my favorite book about baseball. It took me five days to read the book, but I forgot to take it back to the library. Ten dollars a week is my pocket money, which I spent on my library fine. Click or tap the spacebar to view the answers.

DLP Transparency 4 25 Click or press the spacebar to view the responses. Exercise 4 Match topics and verbs in inverted sentences Have the simple subject circled in each of the following sentences. Then underline the form of the verb in parentheses that corresponds to the subject of each sentence. 1. There are (are/are) three excellent and unusual restaurants in my neighborhood. 2. In the window of one of the restaurants (hang / hook) an interesting menu. 3. Above the door of another (swings) an old and sophisticated panel. 4. Outside the third (stands) two statues representing waiters. .