1Both of us ............... present there.
Wrong!
The plural subject "Both of us" takes the plural verb "were".
2All of my friends ............... been invited to my party.
Wrong!
The plural subject "All of my friends" takes the plural auxiliary "have".
3Each one of these apples ............... ripe.
Wrong!
The singular expression "Each one" takes the singular verb "is".
4She and I ............... working on a new project.
Wrong!
The compound subject "She and I" takes the plural verb "are".
5Neither red nor black ............... me.
Wrong!
With two singular subjects joined by "neither... nor", the verb is singular, so "suits" is correct.
6Either Rita or Janet ............... eaten the ice cream.
Wrong!
With two singular subjects joined by "either... or", the verb is singular, so "has" is correct.
7Neither my father nor my mother ............... going to the party.
Wrong!
With two singular subjects joined by "neither... nor", the verb is singular, so "is" is correct.
8Either you or I ............... in the wrong.
Wrong!
With "either... or", the verb agrees with the nearer subject, so "am" agrees with "I".
9No news ............... bad news.
Wrong!
The uncountable noun "news" takes the singular verb "is".
10None of the boys ............... wearing a cap.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "None of the boys", both "was" and "were" are acceptable in modern English.
11Neither James nor his colleagues ............... in the office.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject, so "are" agrees with "his colleagues".
12My trousers ............... blue.
Wrong!
The plural-only noun "trousers" takes the plural verb "are".
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 / were wearing a cap.
- Neither James nor his colleagues are in the office.
- My trousers are blue.
