IXL | Identify and correct errors with indefinite pronoun-verb agreement

Find the error with subject-verb agreement. Select the incorrect verb and type it correctly.

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question

Find the error with subject-verb agreement. Select the incorrect verb and type it correctly.

Although

experts

agree

that

the

elephant

highly

intelligent

animal

few

has

actually

tested

its

intelligence

because

the

challenges

that

result

from

working

with

such

large

animal

key idea

The subject and the verb in a sentence or clause must agree in number.

Use a singular verb for most indefinite pronouns, including each, either, neither, one, everyone, everybody, everything, anyone, anybody, anything, someone, somebody, something, no one, nobody, and nothing.

Everyone generally leaves the office around six o'clock.

Nothing in this kitchen works properly!

Use a plural verb for the indefinite pronouns both, few, many, others, and several.

I have tried many red velvet cupcakes, but few taste as delicious as Kathy's.

These plums are almost ripe; in fact, several look ready to eat now.

Some indefinite pronouns, like all, any, most, none, and some, can go with singular or plural verbs, depending on what the pronouns refer to.

I own several winter coats, but none fit quite right.
The pronoun refers to the plural noun coats, so the verb is plural.

Water generally fills the creek from October to April, but by June or July, almost none is left.
The pronoun refers to the singular noun water, so the verb is singular.

solution

The verb has is incorrect. Few is a plural indefinite pronoun, so the verb should be have.

Although experts agree that the elephant is a highly intelligent animal, few have actually tested its intelligence because of the challenges that result from working with such a large animal.

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