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Circle or highlight the correct verbs and pronouns below. The passage below is based on an article published in Country Living magazine. Mark through those prepositional phrases and label the subjects and verbs for clues to the correct answers. Remember that the subject and verb will NEVER fall within the prepositional phrase.

The desire for heaven on earth (was, were) an everyday goal for the Shakers, one of America’s best-known Utopian religious communities. The answer is “was.” Although their ecstatic dancing, communal living, and celibate lifestyle (was, were) well documented in the nineteenth century, today they are most remembered for (them, their) stately architecture, finely crafted furniture, and utilitarian oval boxes. The answers are “were” and “their.” While only a few Shaker followers remain, (his or her, their) way of life will not be forgotten, thanks to the preservation efforts that have restored Shaker enclaves nationwide. The answer is “their.” One of these living-history museums (is, are) the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The answer is “is.” Perhaps fans of the Live Action series featuring the Turtleman will remember that he visited this community and danced with one of the Shaker ladies; however, he may have enjoyed his signature square dancing routine more than (she, her). The answer is “she.” Each of the visitors here (experience, experiences) the beauty and peace inherent to the Shaker lifestyle. The answer is “experiences.” All of the devoted believers gave all property and possessions to the community when (he or she, they) joined (its, it’s) membership. The answers are “they” and “its.” More formally known as the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearance, the Shakers received their nickname because of the ecstatic dance that marked (its, their) early worship. The answer is “their.” Perhaps even contemporary, folk-style worship services would have appealed to (they, them). The answer is “them.” Today, vegetables and herbs grown in the Shaker garden (is, are) served to guests at the property. The answer is “are.” (Whomever, Whoever) visits this restaurant must bring a healthy appetite and polite manners. The answer is “Whoever.” Furthermore, orderly rows of simple wood benches (line, lines) the Shaker meeting house in which men and women (sit, sits) on opposite sides of the room. The answers are “line” and “sit.” While the Shaker enclave that flourished in Harrodsburg from 1805 to 1910 no longer officially (exist, exists), the group’s legacy lives on at the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, America’s largest restored Shaker community. The answer is “exists.”