174 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6
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Grammar
- Neither skateboards nor roller skates (is permitted, are permitted) in the parking area.
- In many cities, cars and bicycles (shares, share) the same road.
- Both glass and plastic (holds, hold) water.
- Neither the dancers nor the instructor (thinks, think) the stage is too slippery.
- Palm trees and bushes (provides, provide) shade.
- Dolphins and whales (belongs, belong) to the same order of mammals.
- Mrs. Trinh and Mr. Walton (teaches, teach) at City College in the summer.
- Orange juice or grapefruit juice (has, have) plenty of Vitamin C.
- Carpenters and electricians (serves, serve) apprenticeships before starting their own
businesses. - Either the ocean or the pool (is, are) a pleasant place to relax.
- Electric bulbs and candles (creates, create) light.
- African elephants and Indian elephants (has, have) different facial features.
- Yarn and silk (is used, are used) for embroidery.
- Both the arcade and the amusement park (closes, close) after Labor Day.
- A map or a navigation chart (shows, show) where to find the coral reef.
- Billboards and posters (advertises, advertise) new movies.
- Neither wood nor bricks (keeps, keep) out all of the cold weather.
- Both dogs and cats (enjoys, enjoy) running in the park.
- Joel and Adam (plays, play) video games on weekends.
- Neither boots nor galoshes (leaks, leak) in wet weather.
- Gerbils and hamsters (runs, run) on stationary wheels.
- A calculator or a computer (solves, solve) difficult math problems.
- Kanisha and John (sings, sing) a duet in the school play.
- A postcard or an entry form (is, are) acceptable.
- A pitcher and a catcher (communicates, communicate) with hand signals.
- Neither a mop nor a sponge (absorbs, absorb) all the water.
- Water and oil (does, do) not mix.