Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1Both of them ............... come.
Wrong!
After "both of them", use the plural verb "have".
2Neither of them ............... here at the moment.
Wrong!
After "neither of them", use the singular verb "is".
3Each of these apples ............... good.
Wrong!
After "each of these apples", use the singular verb "is".
4All of my friends ............... theists.
Wrong!
After "all of my friends", use the plural verb "are".
5Every student ............... to submit their assignment by Friday.
Wrong!
After "every student", use the singular verb "has".
6Somebody ............... left the door open.
Wrong!
After "somebody", use the singular verb "has".
7Nobody ............... there to help him.
Wrong!
After "nobody", use the singular past verb "was".
8Much effort ............... required to learn a new language.
Wrong!
After the uncountable noun phrase "much effort", use the singular verb "is".
9There ............... only a few students in the class.
Wrong!
With plural "a few students", use "are" in this sentence.
10Most of us ............... a new system.
Wrong!
After "most of us", use the plural verb "want".
11Either of them ............... quite capable of doing this.
Wrong!
After "either of them", use the singular verb "is".
12Neither of these essays ............... worth reading.
Wrong!
After "neither of these essays", use the singular verb "is".
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- Both of them have come.
- Neither of them is here at the moment.
- Each of these apples is good.
- All of my friends are theists.
- Every student has to submit their assignment by Friday.
- Somebody has left the door open.
- Nobody was there to help him.
- Much effort is required to learn a new language.
- There are only a few students in the class.
- Most of us want a new system.
- Either of them is quite capable of doing this.
- Neither of these essays is worth reading.