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Subject verb agreement

February 12, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

1. Either he or I ……………. mistaken.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Either the boy or his parents ……………… erred.

Correct! Wrong!

3. My parents and I ………………. lived here for five years.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The council …………….. elected its President.

Correct! Wrong!

5. A number of boys ………………… caught cheating on the exam.

Correct! Wrong!

6. A number of interesting suggestions ……………….. been made.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The news ……………….. true.

Correct! Wrong!

8. Each of the boys …………….. given a prize.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The chief, as well as his men, ......................... massacred.

Correct! Wrong!

10. John, as well as James, ......................... praise.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Either he or I am mistaken.

2. Either the boy or his parents have erred.

3. My parents and I have lived here for five years.

4. The council has elected its President.

5. A number of boys were caught cheating on the exam.

6. A number of interesting suggestions have been made.

7. The news is true.

8. Each of the boys was given a prize.

9. The chief, as well as his men, was massacred.

10. John, as well as James, deserves praise.

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