Subject-Verb Agreement with Intervening Phrases
For each sentence, select the correct verb.
1. The snow in the Pyrenees often _________ alarmingly deep.
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become
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becomes
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2. Snowstorms, as well as strong winds, often _________ people away from the mountain passes.
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keep
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keeps
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3. In North America, snow, together with ice and wind, ________ problems in the upper Midwest.
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causes
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cause
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4. The birds, as well as the frogs and the crickets, _________ me to sleep at night.
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lull
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lulls
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5. The silt from the Mississippi and Ohio rivers _________ nearby farmland.
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enrich
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enriches
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6. The most dangerous weather threat to the eastern United States ________ hurricanes.
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are
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is
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7. Hurricanes, as well as tropical storms, ________ the coast from Florida to Massachusetts.
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batters
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batter
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8. Cool water, accompanied by cool winds, probably _________ like bliss to those in hot desert areas.
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sound
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sounds
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9. My hunger, as well as the time of day, __________ that it's time for lunch.
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suggests
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suggest
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10. Hard rain, in addition to strong winds, ________ tonight's ball game.
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hampers
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hamper
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