Below are some paragraphs from the story entitled Orpheus by Alice

Low. If a sentence observes proper subject-verb-agreement, write C. If it

does not, rewrite the sentence. Write your answers on a half sheet of

paper.

(1) There is nine goddesses called Muses. (2) Born of Zeus and a Titan named
Mnemosyne, each muse preside over a different art or science.

(3) Calliope, one of these sisters, are the inspiration of poets and musicians.
She is the mother of Orpheus (a mortal because his father was one) and gives to her
son a remarkable talent for music.

(4) Orpheus play his lyre so sweetly that he charmed all things on earth.(5)
Men and women forgets their cares when they gathered around him to listen. (6) Wild
beasts lies down as if they are tame, entrance by his soothing notes. (7) Even rocks
and trees follows him, (8) and the rivers changes their directions to hear him play.

(9) Orpheus love a young woman named Eurydice, and when they are married,
(10) they look forward to many years of happiness together. (11) But soon after,
Eurydice step on a poisonous snake and died.

(12) Orpheus roam the earth, singing sad melodies to try to overcome his
grief. But it is no use. (13) He long for Eurydice so deeply that he decides to follow
her to the underworld. (14) He say to himself, “No mortal has ever been there before,
but I must try to bring back my beloved Eurydice. I will charm Persephone and Hades
with my music and win Eurydice’s release.

(15) He climb into a cave and through a dark passage that leads to the
underworld. (16) When he reach the river Styx1,(17) he pluck his lyre and Charon2,
the ferryman, is so charmed that (18) he row him across. (19) Then he strike his lyre
again, and (20) Cereberus, the fierce three headed dog who guard the gates, hears the
sweet music and lay still to let him pass.