Grammar and Language Workbook

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174 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar



  1. Neither skateboards nor roller skates (is permitted, are permitted) in the parking area.

  2. In many cities, cars and bicycles (shares, share) the same road.

  3. Both glass and plastic (holds, hold) water.

  4. Neither the dancers nor the instructor (thinks, think) the stage is too slippery.

  5. Palm trees and bushes (provides, provide) shade.

  6. Dolphins and whales (belongs, belong) to the same order of mammals.

  7. Mrs. Trinh and Mr. Walton (teaches, teach) at City College in the summer.

  8. Orange juice or grapefruit juice (has, have) plenty of Vitamin C.

  9. Carpenters and electricians (serves, serve) apprenticeships before starting their own
    businesses.

  10. Either the ocean or the pool (is, are) a pleasant place to relax.

  11. Electric bulbs and candles (creates, create) light.

  12. African elephants and Indian elephants (has, have) different facial features.

  13. Yarn and silk (is used, are used) for embroidery.

  14. Both the arcade and the amusement park (closes, close) after Labor Day.

  15. A map or a navigation chart (shows, show) where to find the coral reef.

  16. Billboards and posters (advertises, advertise) new movies.

  17. Neither wood nor bricks (keeps, keep) out all of the cold weather.

  18. Both dogs and cats (enjoys, enjoy) running in the park.

  19. Joel and Adam (plays, play) video games on weekends.

  20. Neither boots nor galoshes (leaks, leak) in wet weather.

  21. Gerbils and hamsters (runs, run) on stationary wheels.

  22. A calculator or a computer (solves, solve) difficult math problems.

  23. Kanisha and John (sings, sing) a duet in the school play.

  24. A postcard or an entry form (is, are) acceptable.

  25. A pitcher and a catcher (communicates, communicate) with hand signals.

  26. Neither a mop nor a sponge (absorbs, absorb) all the water.

  27. Water and oil (does, do) not mix.

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