Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. Both of them ......................... come.
Correct!
Wrong!
Both is followed by a plural verb.
2. Neither of them ............................ here at the moment.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after neither.
3. Each of these apples ........................... good.
Correct!
Wrong!
Each is followed by a singular verb.
4. All of my friends ......................... theists.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Every student ........................... to submit their assignment by Friday.
Correct!
Wrong!
Every is followed by a singular verb.
6. Somebody ......................... left the door open.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Nobody ......................... there to help him.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Much effort ............................. required to learn a new language.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. There ............................. only a few students in the class.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Most of us ............................... a new system.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Either of them ............................ quite capable of doing this.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Neither of these essays ........................... worth reading,
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Both of them have come.
2. Neither of them is here at the moment.
3. Each of these apples is good.
4. All of my friends are theists.
5. Every student has to submit their assignment by Friday.
6. Somebody has left the door open.
7. Nobody was there to help him.
8. Much effort is required to learn a new language.
9. There were only a few students in the class.
10. Most of us want a new system.
11. Either of them is quite capable of doing this.
12. Neither of these essays is worth reading.
