68 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillGrammar
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- The swarmof bees was following the queen bee.
P - My classare taking turns watering the plants.
S - The bandis playing at the dance.
S - The classis about equally divided between girls and boys.
S - The flockof pigeons flew to the top of the building.
S - The orchestraplays in the park on Sundays.
Exercise 2 Draw a line under the verb in parentheses that best completes the sentence.
The committee (is, are) unanimous in its decision. - My family (is, are) spending the weekend at Grandma’s house.
- The class (has, have) different ideas on how to decorate the gym.
- The big crowd (was, were) surprisingly quiet.
- Jessica’s family (is, are) taking vacations in different places.
- The Spanish club (is, are) raising money for a trip to Mexico.
- The group (has, have) followers from all over the world.
- The team (is, are) running in all directions.
- The audience (was, were) reading or chatting before the show started.
- A flock of geese (is, are) flying overhead.
- The public (is, are) very happy with the new mayor.
- The office staff (is, are) having a picnic on Saturday.
- Our team (is, are) ahead by one point.
- The band of cowhands (is, are) herding the horses across the river.
- The orchestra (was, were) all playing the wrong notes.
- The staff (is, are) all members of different health clubs.
- Only the best team (is, are) going to the playoffs.
- Do you know if the senate (is, are) meeting today?
- The crowd (is, are) on its feet.