Fill in the blanks.
1. ………………………… of these apples are ripe.
Correct!
Wrong!
All is used with a plural verb.
2. The whole town …………………………. under water.
Correct!
Wrong!
3. ………………………. Rita and Janet were at the party.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use both to talk of two people or things.
4. ……………………… Rita nor Janet was invited to my party.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Each one of these books ……………………… worth reading.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after each.
6. My brother and his family ……………………… in the US.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with and, the verb is plural.
7. She and I ………………………… discussing our plans.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. Neither pink nor purple ………………………. me.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to nor.
9. Either the cat or the dog ………………………… drunken the milk.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with either/nor, the verb is singular.
10. The President as well as the Prime Minister ………………………… at the meeting.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb agrees with the former.
11. Either you or I ……………………….. wrong.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. Neither he nor you ………………………. capable of doing this.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- All of these apples are ripe.
- The whole town was under water.
- Both Rita and Janet were at the party.
- Neither Rita nor Janet was invited to my party.
- Each one of these books is worth reading.
- My brother and his family live in the US.
- She and I were discussing our plans.
- Neither pink nor purple suits me.
- Either the cat or the dog has drunken the milk.
- The President as well as the Prime Minister was at the meeting.
- Either you or I am wrong.
- Neither he nor you are capable of doing this.
