Fill in the blanks.
1............... of these apples are ripe.
Wrong!
Use "All" with a plural noun and a plural verb.
2The whole town ............... under water.
Wrong!
The singular noun phrase "The whole town" takes the verb "is".
3............... Rita and Janet were at the party.
Wrong!
Use "Both" when you mean two people together.
4............... Rita nor Janet was invited to my party.
Wrong!
The negative pair is "Neither" with "nor".
5Each one of these books ............... worth reading.
Wrong!
The subject "Each one" is singular, so the correct verb is "is".
6My brother and his family ............... in the US.
Wrong!
The compound subject "My brother and his family" is plural, so the correct verb is "live".
7She and I ............... discussing our plans.
Wrong!
The compound subject "She and I" takes the plural verb "are".
8Neither pink nor purple ............... me.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor," the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject, so the correct answer is "suits".
9Either the cat or the dog ............... drunk the milk.
Wrong!
With "either... or," the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject, so the correct answer is "has".
10The President, as well as the Prime Minister, ............... at the meeting.
Wrong!
With "as well as," the verb agrees with the first subject, so the correct answer is "was".
11Either you or I ............... wrong.
Wrong!
With "either... or," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "I," so the correct answer is "am".
12Neither he nor you ............... capable of doing this.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "you," so the correct answer is "are".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- All of these apples are ripe.
- The whole town is 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 are discussing our plans.
- Neither pink nor purple suits me.
- Either the cat or the dog has drunk 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.
