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