Supply a verb that agrees with the subject.
1My brother and I ............... cricket.
Wrong!
The compound subject "My brother and I" is plural, so the correct answer is "like".
2The quality of the apples ............... not very good.
Wrong!
The head noun "quality" is singular, so the correct answer is "was".
3The rise and fall of the tide ............... due to the attraction of the moon.
Wrong!
The compound idea "The rise and fall" is treated as one process here, so the correct answer is "is".
4The state of his affairs ............... such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
Wrong!
The head noun "state" is singular, so the correct answer is "was".
5He or his friend ............... the secret.
Wrong!
With "or", the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "his friend", so the correct answer is "knows".
6Time and tide ............... for no one.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Time and tide" is plural, so the correct answer is "wait".
7Neither he nor his friend ............... there.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "his friend", so the correct answer is "was".
8Either he is mistaken or I ...............
Wrong!
The verb must agree with the subject "I", so the correct answer is "am".
9Wool, as well as cotton, ............... exported from India.
Wrong!
The phrase "as well as cotton" does not make the singular subject "Wool" plural, so the correct answer is "is".
10The leader, as well as his followers, ............... excited.
Wrong!
The phrase "as well as his followers" does not make the singular subject "The leader" plural, so the correct answer is "was".
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- My brother and I like cricket.
- The quality of the apples was not very good.
- The rise and fall of the tide is due to the attraction of the moon.
- The state of his affairs was such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
- He or his friend knows the secret.
- Time and tide wait for no one.
- Neither he nor his friend was there.
- Either he is mistaken or I am.
- Wool, as well as cotton, is exported from India.
- The leader, as well as his followers, was excited.