Words between subject and verb Indefinite pronoun subject Compound subjects Verb before the subject Verb forms of be, have, do

Jim, who isn’t a fast runner, ( is / are ) the winner. Red 1

Red 2 The students in this class ( is / are ) really smart.

Red 3 The president of the company ( is / are ) giving everyone a raise.

Red 4 The movie that I want to see ( seem / seems ) really scary.

Blue 1 Everything ( look / looks ) beautiful.

Blue 2 Some of my friends ( like / likes ) to dance.

Blue 3 Everyone ( is / are ) here early.

Blue 4 Either of those restaurants ( is / are ) fine.

Green 1 Beth and Mary ( is / are ) in math class.

Green 2 Paige or her brothers (is / are ) going to the office.

Green 3 Neither Bob nor Jim ( like / likes ) mushrooms.

Green 4 Cars and trucks on the highway ( wake / wakes ) me up at night.

Yellow 1 Where ( is / are ) the lab?

Yellow 2 When ( are / is ) you going to the party?

Yellow 3 Here ( is / are ) your blue shirt.

Yellow 4 There ( is / are ) some good bands at the concert.

Purple 1 They ( is / are ) beautiful decorations.

Purple 2 John ( has / have ) a new car.

Purple 3 The students ( do / does ) all of the homework.

Purple 4 Job duties ( has / have ) to be done on time.