Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. Sam as well as his friends …………………………. at the party.
When you connect two subjects with as well as, the verb agrees with the first subject.
2. Neither Susan nor Mira ………………………………… capable of doing this.
When we connect two nouns with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the number and person of the second subject.
3. One of my friends …………………………… gone to Africa.
Use a singular verb after one of.
4. Neither of us ……………………………. interested in this.
When we connect two nouns with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the number and person of the second subject.
5. Either you or he …………………………… mistaken.
When we connect two nouns with either/or, the verb agrees with the number and person of the second subject.
6. He along with his friends ………………………….. gone to the movies.
When we connect two nouns with ‘along with’, the verb agrees with the first subject.
7. Neither cheese nor butter …………………………… with me.
When we connect two nouns with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the number and person of the second subject.
8. The doctor as well as the nurses ……………………………… on a strike.
When you connect two subjects with as well as, the verb agrees with the first subject.
9. Neither John nor his brothers …………………………….. there.
When we connect two nouns with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the number and person of the second subject.
10. John or his brother …………………………… to do the shopping this week.
When we connect two singular nouns with 'or', the verb is singular.
11. The committee ………………………….. 12 members.
Collective nouns are usually treated as singular.
12. Both of his children …………………………… married.
We use a plural verb after both.
Answers
1. Sam as well as his friends was at the party.
2. Neither Susan nor Mira seems capable of doing this.
3. One of my friends has gone to Africa.
4. Neither of us is interested in this.
5. Either you or he is mistaken.
6. He along with his friends has gone to the movies.
7. Neither cheese nor butter agrees with me.
8. The doctor as well as the nurses is on a strike.
9. Neither John nor his brothers were there.
10. John or his brother has to do the shopping this week.
11. The committee has 12 members.
12. Both of his children are married.
