Supply a verb that agrees with the subject.
1. My brother and I …………….. cricket.
a) like
b) likes
2. The quality of the apples ………………. not very good.
a) was
b) were
3. The rise and fall of the tide ………………. due to the attraction of the moon.
a) is
b) are
4. The state of his affairs ………………. such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
a) was
b) were
5. He or his friend …………… the secret.
a) know
b) knows
6. Time and tide ……………….. for none.
a) wait
b) waits
7. Neither he nor his friend ……………… there.
a) was
b) were
8. Either he is mistaken or I ………………..
a) are
b) am
9. Wool, as well as cotton, ………………. exported from India.
a) is
b) are
10. The leader, as well as his followers, …………….. excited.
a) was
b) were
Answers
1. My brother and I like cricket.
2. The quality of the apples was not very good.
3. The rise and fall of the tide is due to the attraction of the moon.
4. The state of his affairs was such as to cause anxiety to his creditors.
5. He or his friend knows the secret.
6. Time and tide waits for none.
7. Neither he nor his friend was there.
8. Either he is mistaken or I am.
9. Wool, as well as cotton, is exported from India.
10. The leader, as well as his followers, was excited.
