Specify the verb, which will agree with its subject in each sentence. The Maranao, together with the Illanun and Maguindanao ____ 1. (is, are) an indigenous Muslim group in Mindanao in southwestern Philippines. Their culture and identity ____ 2. (reflects, reflect) general features of Southeast Asian tribes. Each of these, however, ____ 3. (has, have) developed unique traditions.

1. Specify the verb, which will agree
with its subject in each sentence.
The Maranao, together with the
Illanun and Maguindanao ____ 1. (is,
are) an indigenous Muslim group in
Mindanao in southwestern Philippines.
Their culture and identity ____ 2.
(reflects, reflect) general features of
Southeast Asian tribes. Each of these,
however, ____ 3. (has, have) developed
unique traditions.

2. Every historian or anthropologist who
____ 4. (studies, study) Mindanao tribes
____ 5. (has, have) given common
observations about the Maranao. Almost all
Maranaos ____ 6. (is, are) Muslims, but
some who live in the hills around Lake
Lanao ____ 7. (follows, follow) a version of
Islam reflecting pre-Islamic beliefs and
practices. Many scholars ____ 8.
(emphasizes, emphasize) that the Maranao,
who ____ 9. (is, are) the first inhabitants of
the shores of Lake Lanao, still ____ 10.

3. The name Maranao ____ 11. (means,
mean) "People of the Lake" or "Lake
Dwellers". Both ____ 12. (refers, refer) to
the natives who settled around Lake Lanao.
Neither photographers or a writer ____ 13.
(was, were) ever able to capture in images
or words the beauty of this lake. Lake
Lanao, with the Maranaos living around it
____ 14. (continues, continue) to be an
attraction and source of inspiration. More
importantly, the spirit of the Maranaos ____
15. (thrives, thrive) because of its existence.

4. Extra, Extra!
Write C if the statement observes proper
subject-verb agreement and INC if not.
___1. Each tourist or guest who come to the
Philippines is always amazed by our cultural
diversity.
___ 2. Every island and region highlights a
unique adventure.
___ 3. A variety of traditions, dishes,
celebrations, and many others are offered
to both local and foreign travelers.

5. Extra, Extra!
Write C if the statement observes proper
subject-verb agreement and INC if not.
___4. Our rich past and our promising
future are discovered by every guest
almost every day and everywhere in
the country.
___ 5. For this reason, tourism experts,
along with the Department of Tourism
believes that “It‟s more fun in the
Philippines!”

6. 1. Bill am going to the store.
2. The teachers are going to the
movie.
3. This are going to be the
easiest quiz of all time.
4. Everyone at the movie is
taking a dollar.
5. This is a fun book to read.

7. 6. One time I were at the mountains.
7. Everyone are going to the circus.
8. Each of the students are worried
about the test.
9. None of those girls go to church.
10.The last book we read, as well as
the five in the library, was fiction.
11.Either the physicians in this
hospital or the chief administrator
is going to have to make a
decision.

8. 12. Some of the votes seems to have
been miscounted.
13. The tornadoes that tear through this
county every spring are more than
just a nuisance.
14. Kara Wolters, together with her
teammates, present a formidable
opponent on the basketball court.
15. Everyone selected to serve on this
jury have to be willing to give up a lot
of time.