1One of my friends ............... in Romania.
Wrong!
The subject is the singular phrase "One of my friends", so the correct verb is "lives".
2Each of the boys ............... given a booklet.
Wrong!
"Each" takes a singular verb, so the correct answer is "was".
3Oil and water ............... not mix.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Oil and water" takes the plural auxiliary "do".
4Slow and steady ............... the race.
Wrong!
The phrase "Slow and steady" means one idea, so the correct verb is "wins".
5Either Sam or Maria ............... responsible for this.
Wrong!
With two singular subjects joined by "Either... or", the correct verb is "is".
6Either Samuel or his friends ............... taken the money.
Wrong!
With "Either... or", the verb agrees with the nearer plural subject, so the correct answer is "have".
7There ............... a lot of mangoes on the tree.
Wrong!
In a "There" sentence, the verb agrees with the plural noun, so the correct answer is "are".
8There ............... a lot of work to do.
Wrong!
In a "There" sentence, the verb agrees with the uncountable noun, so the correct answer is "is".
9Where ............... you been all this while?
Wrong!
The subject "you" takes the auxiliary "have".
10The boss and her secretary ............... lunch together.
Wrong!
The compound subject "The boss and her secretary" takes the plural verb "eat".
11Neither of these hats ............... your face.
Wrong!
"Neither" takes a singular verb, so the correct answer is "suits".
12Everyone ............... honest people.
Wrong!
"Everyone" takes a singular verb, so the correct answer is "respects".
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.
