Question

Directions: In the following sentences, underline the subject and then identify the verb that best completes the sentence. Remember to follow the “S Rule.”

1. The growing threat to America’s wild animals (is/are) a national problem.

2. Another problem (is/are) the many acres of forest land we lose each year.

3. Wildlife (remains/remain) a rich and vital part of our national heritage.

4. Animals (is/are) also an important part of our world.

5. Research on plant and animal life (is/are) the means of much scientific discovery.

6. Our forests (is/are) also a wonderful resource for recreation.

7. Once our forest land (was/were) millions of acres more extensive.

8. Growing cities (is/are) part of the problem.

9. By the 1990s, one result of deforestation (was/were) high numbers of endangered species.

10. Adequate food (is/are) a necessity for animals.

Answer 1

1: is
2:is
3:remains
4:is
5:are
6:are
7:were
8:are
9:were
10:are