Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1The disabled ............... God's special children.
Wrong!
Use "are" because "the disabled" means disabled people as a group.
2The problems of the poor ............... often overlooked.
Wrong!
Use "are" because the main subject is the plural noun "problems".
3The invention of fire ............... a major milestone in human history.
Wrong!
Use "was" because the main subject "invention" is singular.
4His understanding of the situation ............... remarkable.
Wrong!
Use "is" because the main subject "understanding" is singular.
5Birds of a feather ............... together.
Wrong!
Use "flock" because the subject "birds" is plural.
6The house with its furnishings ............... auctioned.
Wrong!
Use "was" because the main subject "house" is singular.
7The boy along with his parents ............... in the principal's room.
Wrong!
Use "was" because "along with his parents" does not make the singular subject "boy" plural.
8He and I ............... friends.
Wrong!
Use "are" because two subjects joined by "and" normally take a plural verb.
9Neither he nor she ............... there.
Wrong!
Use "was" because the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "she".
10Either Mary or Martha ............... capable of doing this.
Wrong!
Use "is" because the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "Martha".
11Either James or Peter ............... to do the shopping.
Wrong!
Use "has" because the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "Peter".
12My friend and advisor ............... no more.
Wrong!
Use "is" because "my friend and advisor" refers to one person.
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- The disabled are God’s special children.
- The problems of the poor are often overlooked.
- The invention of fire was a major milestone in human history.
- His understanding of the situation is remarkable.
- Birds of a feather flock together.
- The house with its furnishings was auctioned.
- The boy along with his parents was in the principal’s room.
- He and I are friends.
- Neither he nor she was there.
- Either Mary or Martha is capable of doing this.
- Either James or Peter has to do the shopping.
- My friend and advisor is no more.