Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. A little knowledge ………………..a dangerous thing.
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Running …………………….. good for health.
Correct!
Wrong!
When an ing form is the subject, the verb is singular.
3. The quality of these apples ………………………. not very good.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun quality.
4. Gold and silver ……………………….. precious metals.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with and, the verb is singular.
5. My brother and I ………………………. cricket.
Correct!
Wrong!
When two singular nouns are connected by and, the verb is singular.
6. His decision to invest in stocks ………………………. him.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun decision.
7. Time and tide ………………………. for none.
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Wrong!
When two singular nouns together express one idea, the verb is singular.
8. He or his friend …………………….. the money.
Correct!
Wrong!
When two singular nouns are connected by or, the verb is singular.
9. Neither Rahul nor his brothers ……………………… French.
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Wrong!
When we connect a singular and a plural verb with neither/nor, the verb agrees with the noun close to nor.
10. Either you or I ……………………… mistaken.
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Wrong!
11. Wool, as well as cotton, ……………………….. exported by India.
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Wrong!
When two singular nouns are connected by as well as, the verb is singular.
12. The leader as well as his followers ……………………….. arrested.
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Wrong!
Answers
- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
- Running is good for health.
- The quality of these apples is not very good.
- Gold and silver are precious metals.
- My brother and I like cricket.
- His decision to invest in stocks has helped him.
- Time and tide waits for none.
- He or his friend has stolen the money.
- Neither Rahul nor his brothers speak French.
- Either you or I am mistaken.
- Wool, as well as cotton, is exported by India.
- The leader as well as his followers was arrested.
