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Subject verb agreement

February 12, 2016 - B1pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1Either he or I ............... mistaken.
Wrong!
2Either the boy or his parents ............... erred.
Wrong!
3My parents and I ............... lived here for five years.
Wrong!
4The council ............... elected its President.
Wrong!
5A number of boys ............... caught cheating on the exam.
Wrong!
6A number of interesting suggestions ............... been made.
Wrong!
7The news ............... true.
Wrong!
8Each of the boys ............... given a prize.
Wrong!
9The chief, as well as his men, ............... massacred.
Wrong!
10John, as well as James, ............... praise.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

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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