Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. One of my friends ............................ in Romania.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular expression one.
2. Each of the boys ............................... given a booklet.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after each and every.
3. Oil and water ............................... not mix.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular subjects with and, the verb should be plural.
4. Slow and steady ................................ the race.
Correct!
Wrong!
When two singular nouns together express one idea, the verb is singular.
5. Either Sam or Maria ................................. responsible for this.
Correct!
Wrong!
When you connect two singular nouns with either/or, the verb is singular.
6. Either Samuel or his friends ............................... taken the money.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect a singular and a plural subject with either/or, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it.
7. There .................................. a lot of mangoes on the tree.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the noun following there is plural, the verb is plural.
8. There .............................. a lot of work to do.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the noun following there is singular, the verb is singular.
9. Where .................................. you been all this while?
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Wrong!
10. The boss and her secretary ............................... lunch together.
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Wrong!
11. Neither of these hats .................................... your face.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after neither.
12. Everyone ..................................... honest people.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after everyone.
Answers
- One of my friends lives in Romania.
- Each of the boys was given a booklet.
- Oil and water do not mix.
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Either Sam or Maria is responsible for this.
- Either Samuel or his friends have taken the money.
- There are a lot of mangoes on the tree.
- There is a lot of work to do.
- Where have you been all this while?
- The boss and her secretary eat lunch together.
- Neither of these hats suits your face.
- Everyone respects honest people.
