Exercise 1. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The room is large. → The rooms are large.
The letter was delivered yesterday. → The letters were delivered yesterday.

1. The book was heavy.
2. The train has left.
3. The bird was singing.
4. The door was closed by the superintendent.
5. The shoe fits well.
6. The parcel is being opened.
7. The newspaper is read by many people.
8. The flame is flickering.
9. The ship has been sighted.
10. The street was being cleaned.

Exercise 2. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The beach is supervised by lifeguards. → The beaches are supervised by lifeguards.

1. The box was empty.
2. The river flows to the sea.
3. The bush has grown in the last two months.
4. The hat was on sale.
5. The bench is made of stone.
6. The plant has been watered.
7. The hedge is being trimmed.
8. The process was invented last year.
9. The sketch is nearly finished.
10. The breeze was warm.
11. The wall is being painted.
12. The church is two hundred years old.
13. The bridge will soon be completed.
14. The carpet has been cleaned.
15. The branch is covered with ice.

Exercise 3. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The party was held downtown. → The parties were held downtown.
The society accomplishes a great deal. → The societies accomplish a great deal.

1. The berry was red.
2. The key was difficult to use.
3. The valley is very beautiful.
4. The eddy can be dangerous for swimmers.
5. The journey was undertaken by pilgrims.
6. The daisy was picked by the child.
7. The monkey is considered to be sacred.
8. The gully is full of water.
9. The boy ran to school.
10. The facility is open to the public.
11. The secretary works overtime.
12. The toy was being sold at a discount.
13. The tray is being piled high with dishes.
14. The dairy opens at nine o'clock.
15. The chimney has been repaired.

Exercise 4. Rewrite each of the following sentences, adding the word two before the proper noun. Change the proper noun to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: Smith lives in this building. → Two Smiths live in this building.
Harry was nominated for the position. → Two Harrys were nominated for the position.

1. Maurice is volunteering.
2. Jones was ordered to leave.
3. Harrison owns land.
4. Sandy has telephoned us.
5. Susan met us.
6. Trish is studying French.
7. Pat does well in school.
8. Liz has arrived early.
9. Jacky was making the cake.
10. Russ knows all the answers.
11. Eric is planning the party.
12. Terry has difficulty understanding Spanish.

Exercise 5. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The knife has been sharpened. → The knives have been sharpened.

1. The leaf has turned red.
2. The fife had the solo.
3. The calf is hungry.
4. The scarf kept him warm.
5. The knife will be useful.
6. The giraffe was eating leaves.
7. The cliff is being explored by geologists.
8. The wolf howls every night.
9. The loaf is rising.
10. The chief will decide.
11. The shelf is being used.
12. The proof is convincing.

Exercise 6. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The hero was enthusiastically welcomed. → The heroes were enthusiastically welcomed.
The studio is used by many artists. → The studios are used by many artists.

1. The radio is broadcasting news every hour.
2. The tomato was being baked.
3. The mosquito woke us up.
4. The soprano performed with the orchestra.
5. The solo was played by the violinist.
6. The archipelago lies off the coast of South America.
7. The silo is used for storing corn.
8. The potato has been boiled.
9. The volcano is not active.
10. The casino was open until one o'clock in the morning.
11. The innuendo should be ignored.
12. The ratio has been favorable.

Exercise 7. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The hypothesis is still tentative. → The hypotheses are still tentative.
The nebula has been studied by many scientists. → The nebulae have been studied by many scientists.

1. The synopsis is accurate.
2. The phenomenon surprised us.
3. The stratum contains fossils.
4. The analysis was proved correct.
5. The crisis has caused concern.
6. The spectrum includes many different colors of light.
7. The axis of rotation will be investigated.
8. The stimulus has been found to be effective.
9. The criterion was used to judge which proposals should be accepted.
10. The oasis is visited by many travelers.
11. The honorarium is being presented today.
12. The parenthesis was omitted.

Exercise 8. For each of the following sentences, change the subject of the verb to the plural, and change the verb so that it agrees with its subject.

Example: The goose likes to eat daisies. → The geese like to eat daisies.
The ox was being led to the barn. → The oxen were being led to the barn.

1. The child is happy.
2. The sheep has been sheared.
3. The man was being given directions.
4. The deer is eating the hay.
5. The woman has visited us.
6. The mouse makes a great deal of noise at night.
7. The gentleman would like to have breakfast early.
8. The louse is a nuisance.
9. Your foot is size ten.
10. The fisherman has had a good season.
11. The tooth needs to be filled.
12. The policewoman was directing traffic.