Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1The state of affairs ............... sure to cause her anxiety.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "is" because the subject is the singular noun "state."
2A writer and a speaker ............... in that house.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "live" because "a writer and a speaker" refers to two people.
3The introduction of reforms ............... greatly opposed by the aristocracy.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "was" because the subject is the singular noun "introduction."
4Time and tide ............... for none.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "wait" because "time and tide" are two separate things joined by "and", so the subject is plural.
5Bread and butter ............... served for breakfast.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "was" because "bread and butter" is treated as one combined item here.
6The horse and carriage ............... waiting at the door.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "is" because "the horse and carriage" is treated as one unit here.
7Slow and steady ............... the race.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "wins" because "slow and steady" names one quality or approach here.
8............... she know what she is doing?
Wrong!
The correct auxiliary is "Does" because the subject "she" is third-person singular.
9She ............... one project when she started working on the next.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "had hardly finished" because it shows the earlier of two past actions.
10I ............... since morning, and I was getting tired.
Wrong!
The correct phrase is "had been working" because it describes an action continuing before another past situation.
11Each man and each woman ............... a vote.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "has" because "each" takes a singular verb.
12Every child ............... love.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "needs" because "every child" takes a singular verb.
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- The state of affairs is sure to cause her anxiety.
- A writer and a speaker live in that house.
- The introduction of reforms was greatly opposed by the aristocracy.
- Time and tide wait for none.
- Bread and butter was served for breakfast.
- The horse and carriage is waiting at the door.
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Does she know what she is doing?
- She had hardly finished one project when she started working on the next.
- I had been working since morning, and I was getting tired.
- Each man and each woman has a vote.
- Every child needs love.