Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. The performance of the students ………………………….. excellent.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun performance.
2. More than 10,000 kilometers ………………………. India from Europe.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we talk about distance expressions like 10,000 kilometers are treated as singular.
3. One of my sisters ……………………….. abroad.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular expression one.
4. Neither of them ……………………….. here.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after either and neither.
5. Everybody ………………………. come.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after every, everybody, everyone etc.
6. Each of the students …………………………. punished.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after each, every.
7. One of the students ……………………….. missing.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after one of.
8. The officer as well as the subordinates ………………………… present.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb agrees with the first.
9. Neither of the statements ………………………….. true.
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Many parents ………………………… present at the meeting.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. She always ……………………….. fault with others.
Correct!
Wrong!
The subject is the singular pronoun she.
12. The moon as well as the stars ………………………. us light.
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The performance of the students was excellent.
- More than 10,000 kilometers separates India from Europe.
- One of my sisters lives abroad.
- Neither of them is here.
- Everybody has come.
- Each of the students was punished.
- One of the students is missing.
- The officer as well as the subordinates was present.
- Neither of the statements is true.
- Many parents were present at the meeting.
- She always finds fault with others.
- The moon as well as the stars gives us light.
