1. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement?
A. A scarf or a hat keep you warm in the winter.
B. Either Grandma or your brother pick your birthday gifts each year.
C. Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer.**
D. A dog or a cat are a good pet for my aunt.
2. Which of the following words has multiple meanings that work in both sentences?
We’re going to have to _______ the subjects for any changes.
I can pull up the reports on my computer’s ______.
A. manage
B. display
C. monitor**
D. check
Yes, both are right.
Thank you!
1. C. Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer.
2. C. monitor.
1. To determine the correct subject-verb agreement, we need to look for the subject and the verb in each sentence and ensure they agree in number. Let's analyze each sentence:
A. A scarf or a hat keep you warm in the winter.
In this sentence, the subject is "a scarf or a hat," which is singular. However, the verb "keep" is plural. The correct subject-verb agreement would be "keeps" to match the singular subject. Therefore, this sentence does not have correct subject-verb agreement.
B. Either Grandma or your brother pick your birthday gifts each year.
In this sentence, the subject is "Either Grandma or your brother." Both options are singular, and the verb "pick" is also singular. The subject and verb agree in number, so this sentence has correct subject-verb agreement.
C. Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer.
In this sentence, the subject is "Stacey and her sisters." The subject is plural, and the verb "go" is also plural. The subject and verb agree in number, so this sentence has correct subject-verb agreement.
D. A dog or a cat are a good pet for my aunt.
In this sentence, the subject is "A dog or a cat." Both options are singular, but the verb "are" is plural. The correct subject-verb agreement would be "is" to match the singular subject. Therefore, this sentence does not have correct subject-verb agreement.
The correct sentence with subject-verb agreement is sentence C: "Stacey and her sisters go to the beach every summer."
2. To determine the word with multiple meanings that work in both sentences, let's analyze each option:
A. manage - This word does not fit in both sentences since it does not have the same meaning in both contexts.
B. display - This word does not fit in both sentences since it does not have the same meaning in both contexts.
C. monitor - This word can work in both sentences. In the first sentence, "monitor" means to oversee or supervise. In the second sentence, "monitor" refers to the screen on a computer or device.
D. check - This word does not fit in both sentences since it does not have the same meaning in both contexts.
The word with multiple meanings that works in both sentences is "monitor."