Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. Some people believe that the invention of nuclear weapons ………………….. made the world safer.
Here the subject is the singular noun invention. Hence, we use has.
2. The problems of the poor ……………………. often neglected.
Here the subject is the plural noun problems.
3. You and I ……………………… every reason to be happy.
4. Julie along with her parents …………………… in that cottage.
When you connect two nouns with along with, the verb agrees with the first noun.
5. Martin as well as his brothers …………………… fluent English.
When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb should agree with the first noun.
6. Martin and his brothers ……………………. fluent in English.
When we connect two nouns with and, the verb should be singular.
7. Ice …………………. in water.
8. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables ……………………. good for your health.
Here the subject is the ing form eating. Ing forms are followed by singular verbs.
9. The depletion of the ozone layer ………………………. life on earth.
10. Dogs and cats …………………… excellent pets.
11. The majority of students …………………….. passed the test.
Use a plural verb after the majority.
12. A number of people ……………………to migrate.
Answers
1. Some people believe that the invention of nuclear weapons has made the world safer.
2. The problems of the poor are often neglected.
3. You and I have every reason to be happy.
4. Julie along with her parents lives in that cottage.
5. Martin as well as his brothers speaks fluent English.
6. Martin and his brothers are fluent in English.
7. Ice floats in water.
8. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables is good for your health.
9. The depletion of the ozone layer threatens life on earth.
10. Dogs and cats make excellent pets.
11. The majority of students have passed the test.
12. A number of people want to migrate.
