Fill in the blanks with a verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Both of us ……………………….. present there.
Wrong!
Both of us is a plural expression; hence, the verb has to be in the plural form.
2. All of my friends ………………………… been invited to my party.
Wrong!
Use a plural verb after all.
3. Each one of these apples …………………………….. ripe.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after each.
4. She and I ………………………….. working on a new project.
Wrong!
She and I is a plural expression.
5. Neither red nor black …………………………… me.
Wrong!
When we connect two singular subjects with neither/nor, the verb is singular.
6. Either Rita or Janet ……………………………. eaten the ice-cream.
Wrong!
When we connect two singular subjects with either/or, the verb is singular.
7. Neither my father nor my mother ……………………………. going to the party.
Wrong!
When we connect two singular subjects with neither/nor, the verb is singular.
8. Either you or I ………………………………… in the wrong.
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with either/or, the verb agrees in number and person with the subject closest to it.
9. No news ……………………………….. bad news.
Wrong!
News is uncountable in English. It is used with a singular noun.
10. None of the boys ………………………………. wearing a cap.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after none of.
11. Neither James nor his colleagues …………………………….. in the office.
Wrong!
When we connect a singular and a plural noun with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it.
12. My trousers ……………………………… blue in colour.
Wrong!
Use a plural verb with jeans, trousers, pants, scissors etc.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. Both of us were present there.
2. All of my friends have been invited to my party.
3. Each one of these apples is ripe.
4. She and I are working on a new project.
5. Neither red nor black suits me.
6. Either Rita or Janet has eaten the ice-cream.
7. Neither my father nor my mother is going to the party.
8. Either you or I am in the wrong.
9. No news is bad news.
10. None of the boys was wearing a cap.
11. Neither James nor his colleagues are in the office.
12. My trousers are blue in colour.
