e would call "quiet" are often
the wisest.
17. Between you and (I, me), I'm hungry.
18. The thought of (it, its) coming by parcel post never
entered my mind.
19. He never discovered (who, whom) his enemy was.
20. In case of a fumble, the ball is given to (whoever,
whomever) recovers it.
=B. Agreement=
Determine the correct form of the verb.
1. He (don't, doesn't) care for music.
2. The swimming, boating, and fishing (is, are) good.
3. Each one of the two hands of the clock (is, are) made of
gold.
4. The ore is sorted and the cars having good ore (is, are)
hauled to the smelter.
5. A deck of ordinary playing cards consisting of fifty-two
cards (is, are) used.
6. It is safe to say that only one out of every ten of the
great number of students (realizes, realize) the value of
economy.
7. In spite of all obstacles, the construction of the three
hundred trestles and the twenty scaffolds (was, were)
completed.
8. Some nights may seem still, yet there (is, are) always
noises.
9. The exact meaning of such words as _inspiration_,
_prophecy_, and _orthodox_ (puzzles, puzzle) laymen.
10. Hard roads (is, are) an important matter to all country
people.
11. There (has, have) been many lives lost in Arctic
exploration.
12. Personal gifts inspired by good will and directed by
careful thought (is, are) the very best kind of charity.
13. In Lincoln's replies to Douglas there (is, are) no flights
or oratory.
14. The conciseness of these lines (is, are) to be admired.
15. A constant stream of wagons and horses (was, were) passing
as the circus was unloaded.
16. Nevertheless there (exists, exist) a certain class of
students who are socially submerged.
17. She (doesn't, don't) care for olives.
18. "Current Events" (is, are) a very useful department of this
magazine.
19. No people (lives, live) in that house.
20. The corporal, together with two other members of the
patrol, (was, were) captured by the enemy.
=C. _Shall_ and _Will_, _Should_ and _Would_=
Determine the correct form of the verb.
1. Perhaps I (shall, will) be able to go.
2. I tell you, I (shall will) not allow that dog in the car.
3. It is odd what a person (shall, will) do i
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