Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject or a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
1The horse and carriage ............... waiting at the door.
Wrong!
Use "is" because "the horse and carriage" is treated as one combined unit here.
2No nook or corner ............... left unexplored.
Wrong!
Use "was" because two singular nouns joined by "or" take a singular verb here.
3The quality of the apples ............... not very good.
Wrong!
Use "was" because the main subject is the singular noun "quality."
4His knowledge of Indian languages ............... commendable.
Wrong!
Use "is" because the main subject is the singular noun "knowledge."
5Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee ............... adverse effects on health.
Wrong!
Use "has" because the main subject is the singular noun "consumption."
6The rise and the fall of the tide ............... due to the influence of the moon.
Wrong!
Use "is" because "the rise and the fall of the tide" refers to one connected process.
7Please allow John and ............... to go to the movies.
Wrong!
Use "me" because the pronoun is the object of the verb "allow."
8He is as good a player as ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "me" and "I am" are acceptable after "as" in this comparison.
9All passengers must buy ............... tickets.
Wrong!
Use "their" because it agrees with the plural noun "passengers."
10Every man must bear ............... own burden.
Wrong!
Use "his" because "every man" is singular and masculine in this sentence.
11Each girl gave ............... own version of the story.
Wrong!
Use "her" because "each girl" is singular and feminine in this sentence.
12I am not one of those who believe everything ............... hear.
Wrong!
Use "they" because it refers back to the plural pronoun "those."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The horse and carriage is waiting at the door.
- No nook or corner was left unexplored.
- The quality of the apples was not very good.
- His knowledge of Indian languages is commendable.
- Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee has adverse effects on health.
- The rise and the fall of the tide is due to the influence of the moon.
- Please allow John and me to go to the movies.
- He is as good a player as me / I am.
- All passengers must buy their tickets.
- Every man must bear his own burden.
- Each girl gave her own version of the story.
- I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.
