Combine the following sentences using an appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets.
1Man and woman ............... complementary to each other.
Wrong!
Use "are" because "man and woman" names two people joined by and.
2Plenty of mangoes and bananas ............... available this season.
Wrong!
Use "are" because "plenty of mangoes and bananas" refers to plural items.
3A dictionary and an atlas ............... missing from the library.
Wrong!
Use "are" because "a dictionary and an atlas" is a compound subject with two things.
4The leader, as well as his brothers, ............... to the same tribe.
Wrong!
Use "belongs" because the true subject is the singular noun "leader".
5Cats and dogs ............... not get along.
Wrong!
Use "do" because "cats and dogs" is a plural compound subject.
6The brothers, as well as their sister, ............... good at their studies.
Wrong!
Use "are" because the true subject is the plural noun "brothers".
7The students, accompanied by their teacher, ............... gone on a picnic.
Wrong!
Use "have" because the true subject is the plural noun "students".
8A lot of houses ............... collapsed in the storm.
Wrong!
Use "have" because "a lot of houses" refers to plural houses.
9The children, as well as their mother, ............... missing.
Wrong!
Use "are" because the true subject is the plural noun "children".
10A large sum of money ............... stolen.
Wrong!
Use "was" because "a large sum of money" is treated as a singular amount.
Answers
- Man and woman are complementary to each other.
- Plenty of mangoes and bananas are available this season.
- A dictionary and an atlas are missing from the library.
- The leader, as well as his brothers, belongs to the same tribe.
- Cats and dogs do not get along.
- The brothers, as well as their sister, are good at their studies.
- The students, accompanied by their teacher, have gone on a picnic.
- A lot of houses have collapsed in the storm.
- The children, as well as their mother, are missing.
- A large sum of money was stolen.