Fill in the blanks.
1A little knowledge ............... a dangerous thing.
Wrong!
The uncountable noun "knowledge" takes the singular verb "is" here.
2The quality of this fabric ............... not good.
Wrong!
The head noun "quality" is singular, so the correct verb is "is".
3The quality of these mangoes ............... not good.
Wrong!
The verb agrees with the singular noun "quality", so the correct answer is "is".
4The state of his health ............... a cause of anxiety for his mother.
Wrong!
The head noun "state" is singular, so the correct verb is "is".
5Gold and silver ............... precious metals.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Gold and silver" is plural, so the correct verb is "are".
6My father and I ............... cricket.
Wrong!
The subject "My father and I" is plural, so the correct verb is "like".
7Time and tide ............... for no one.
Wrong!
The compound subject "Time and tide" takes the plural verb "wait" in this proverb.
8Neither he nor I ............... the answer.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer subject "I", so the correct answer is "know".
9Either you or I ............... mistaken.
Wrong!
With "either... or", the verb agrees with the nearer subject "I", so the correct answer is "am".
10Neither Rahul nor his friend ............... there.
Wrong!
With "neither... nor", the verb agrees with the nearer singular subject "his friend", so the correct answer is "was".
11The leader, as well as his followers, ............... excited.
Wrong!
In "as well as" phrases, the verb agrees with the main subject "leader", so the correct answer is "is".
12Plutarch's Lives ............... an interesting book.
Wrong!
A book title is treated as singular, so the correct verb is "is".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
- The quality of this fabric is not good.
- The quality of these mangoes is not good.
- The state of his health is a cause of anxiety for his mother.
- Gold and silver are precious metals.
- My father and I like cricket.
- Time and tide wait for no one.
- Neither he nor I know the answer.
- Either you or I am mistaken.
- Neither Rahul nor his friend was there.
- The leader, as well as his followers, is excited.
- Plutarch’s Lives is an interesting book.
