... your hands before meals. .
7. Would you like (saw – to see – seeing – see) a movie?
8. What about (have – to have – having – had) fruits?
9. You ought (wash – to wash – washing – washed) your hands ... finished- to finish) in time.
11. It has taken me 3 hours (to copy- copy – copying- copied) this document.
12. It’s interesting/ possible/ difficult/ easy for us (to join – joins – join – joining).
13. ... Complete the form of the verbs in parentheses:
1. They want (buy) some meat.
2. You must (wash) your hands before meals.
3. I am used to (stay) up late.
4. It takes him 2 hours (finish) this exercise.
5....
... news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. ... family (have) a long history.
SUBJECTAND VERB AGREEMENT
I. Singular verb (Động từ số ít):
1. Hai danh từ cùng chỉ một người, một vật, một thứ:
EX: The writer and poet is coming tonight. ( Nhà ... students (are, is) late.
II. Complete the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject
1. .She and her friends (be) at the fair.
2. The book or the pen (be) in the drawer.
3. The boy...
... through
lawbreaking. Habits start young, and patients have a right to expect high
standards of doctors and doctors in training, higher standards than soci-
ety may demand of others.
Those not prepared ... most personal and responsible profession: the
patient entrusts his life and wellbeing to his doctor. Thus, the character and
personality of the doctor, his sympathy and understanding, his sense ... based
on competence and the ability to understand and cope is quite another mat-
ter; it is appreciated by patients and colleagues alike. Respect for others and
an interest in and concern for their...
... SUBJECTAND VERB AGREEMENT
1. The picture of the soldiers (bring) __________ back many memories.
2. ... the meals (taste)_________
II. Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming ... cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't)...
... is
If subjects are joined by and, they are considered plural.
The quarterback and the coach are having a conference.
Subject: the quarterback
and the coach
Verb: are having
If subjects are ... writing.
The jury is sequestered.
Subject: jury Verb: is
The jury are having an argument.
Subject: jury Verb: are having
The relative pronouns (who, whom, which, and that)
are either singular ... subjectand verb must agree in number: both must be singular, or
both must be plural. Problems occur in the present tense because one
must add an -s or -es at the end of the verb when the subjects...
... There (is, are) several candidates. The subject is candidates, a plural noun requiring a
plural verb. “Are” is plural.
(Is, are) there a doctor in the house? The subject is doctor, a singular noun ... “prefer”.
SUBJECTS AND VERBS MUST AGREE
The general rule is this: A verb must agree with its subject in person (first, second, or third)
and in number (singular or plural). Thus, I and prefer ... the cheers of the crowd 11. _____________________
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SUBJECTAND VERB AGREEMENT
Verbs must also follow their leader (the subject) in person and number (singular or
plural).
I prefer to pay my...
... recently, don’t you think?
6 My grandfather died 30 years ago. I (never/meet) him.
4. Fill in the blanks with modals: must - have to - ought to - used to
1. You wash your hands before meals.
2. It’s ... seventeen. In the
play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black stockings. Last year in another play, she had to
wear short socks and a bright, orange-colored dress. If anyone asks her ... the party?
7. There are many clouds in the sky. It (rain) ….…… ……………………………
6. Read the passage and answer the following questions:
My aunt Nhan is an actress. She must be at least thirty-five....
... of)
3.He was busy yesterday and ……. was I. (too/ either/ so/ neither)
4. What does she look like? - She’s …… (interesting and sense of humor/ generous and
helpful/ tall and thin)
5. I received a ... danh từ không đếm được.
B. Exercises:
I. Choose and underline the best answers:
1. What a …. smile! (lovely/ love/ to love/ loveliest)
2. Hoa feels sick. She ate too …… candy last night. (much/ ... in Nha Trang. I have
……………………… friends in Nha Trang.
4. You shouldn’t eat …………………………… sweet and candy ………… the evening.
VI. Put the words or phrases in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:...
... morning, Tuan and his father go jogging around Xuan Huong Lake. Hoa and her
mother walked along Bui Thi Xuan Street and then visited the flower garden. Hoa
liked it very much and the flowers ...
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………….……………
V. Read the passage and answer question below:
In the summer holidays, Mr. Hung, Mrs. Chi and their children, Tuan and Hoa often
go to the beach for two or three ... sometimes stay?
5. Where did they go last summer?
6. What did Hoa and her mother do there in the morning?
7. What did her brother and father do there in the morning?
8. What did her family do in...
... One thousand eight hundred and three _________________
2. Three hundred and twenty-three _________________
3. Four thousand nine hundred and ninety-five _________________
4. Six hundred and twelve ... _________________
5. Two hundred and thirteen _________________
6. One million _________________
7. One hundred thousand _________________
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8. One hundred and eighteen _________________
9. ... _________________
9. Nine hundred and fifty-two _________________
10. Four hundred and seventy-four _________________
11. Seven hundred and seventy _________________
12. One hundred and one _________________
13....