Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1A little knowledge ............... a dangerous thing.
Wrong!
The singular uncountable subject takes the verb "is".
2Running ............... good for health.
Wrong!
A gerund used as the subject takes the singular verb "is".
3The quality of these apples ............... not very good.
Wrong!
The verb agrees with the singular subject "quality", so the correct answer is "is".
4Gold and silver ............... precious metals.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Gold and silver" is plural, so the correct answer is "are".
5My brother and I ............... cricket.
Wrong!
The compound subject "My brother and I" takes the plural verb "like".
6His decision to invest in stocks ............... him.
Wrong!
The verb agrees with the singular subject "decision", so the correct answer is "has helped".
7Time and tide ............... for none.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Time and tide" takes the plural verb "wait".
8He or his friend ............... the money.
Wrong!
With two singular subjects joined by "or", the correct verb is "has taken".
9Neither Rahul nor his brothers ............... French.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer plural noun, so the correct answer is "speak".
10Either you or I ............... mistaken.
Wrong!
With "either... or", the verb agrees with the nearer subject "I", so the correct answer is "am".
11Wool, as well as cotton, ............... exported by India.
Wrong!
The phrase "as well as cotton" does not make the singular subject plural, so the correct answer is "is".
12The leader, as well as his followers, ............... arrested.
Wrong!
The verb agrees with the singular subject "leader", so the correct answer is "was".
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- 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 wait for none.
- He or his friend has taken 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.