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Chapter 11: Subject-Verb Agreement

	1.	When a group acts as one unit, the subject requires a plural verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	2.	Two members of our team _____ from Kansas City to Topeka every day.

		a.	commutes
		b.	commute

	3.	When each is used as a subject, it requires a singular verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	4.	Use a singular verb with the singular or plural subject you.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	5.	The verb in the sentence Either Nick or Jeremy is responsible for informing the team of the meeting date is correct.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	6.	Either of the two plans _____ satisfactory to solve our dilemma.

		a.	seem
		b.	seems

	7.	The expression the number requires a singular verb.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	A significant portion of the work force _____ with our policies.

		a.	disagree
		b.	disagrees

	9.	Our work group _____ time together after 5 p.m.

		a.	spend
		b.	spends

	10.	A linking verb must agree with the subject complement.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE