SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

TOPIC: SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT (W.S)

Q1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verb. Choose the answers from the
options given in the brackets.
1. One of my friends ……………………….. gone to France. (has / have)
2. Each of the boys ………………………. given a present. (was / were)
3. Neither of the contestants ……………………….. able to win a decisive victory. (was / were)
4. Oil and water ……………………….. not mix. (do / does)
5. He and I ……………………….. at Oxford together. ( was / were)
6. Slow and steady …………………….. the race. (win / wins)
7. Neither Peter nor James …………………….. any right to the property. (has / have)
8. No prize or medal ………………….. given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination.
(was / were)
9. Either Mary or Alice …………………… responsible for this. (is / are)
10. Neither the Minister nor his colleagues ………………………… given any explanation for this.
(have / has)

Q2. In each of the following sentences supply a suitable verb in agreement with its
subject:
1. Simple living and high thinking ________ Gandhiji’s philosophy (were/ was).
2. It is said that beauty and brains ________ not go together. (do/does).
3. Dev and Anuj ________ going to Goa this weekend. (is/are).
4. The singer and actor, Sonu ________ awarded to trophy (were/was).
5. The singer and actor ________ wearing similar jackets (were/was).
6. The logic and reasoning of the theory ________ given below. (is/are).
7. Milk and cereals ________ the best breakfast for kids. (are/is).
8. His honesty and integrity ________ unquestionable (is/are).
9. Watching T.V. and Playing video games ________ not interest me. (does/do).
10. You and She ________ been selected for the extempore competition. (has/have).

Q3. Direction: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Your friend (talk-talks) too much.
2. The man with the roses (look-looks) like your brother.
3. The women in the pool (swim-swims) well.
4. Bill (drive-drives) a cab.
5. The football players (run-runs) five miles every day.
6. That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live-lives) across the street.
7. He (cook-cooks) dinner for his family.
8. The boys (walk-walks) to school every day.
9. The weather on the coast (appear-appears) to be good this weekend.
10. The center on the basketball team (bounce-bounces) the ball too high.

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Q4. Circle the correct verb in the sentences below.
1. Each of the girls (look-looks) good on skis.
2. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet.
3. Neither of the men (is-are) here yet.
4. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to leave?
5. Several of the sheep (is-are) sick.
6. Some members of the faculty (is-are) present.
7. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
8. Each of the girls (observe-observes) all the regulations.
9. All of the milk (is-are) gone.
10. Most of the seats (was-were) taken.

Q5. Directions: Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.
2. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
3. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work.
4. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
5. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party.
6. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained elephants.
7. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
8. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools.
9. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays.
10. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts.
11. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects.
12. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
13. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast.
14. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor.
15. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.
Q6. Circle the correct verb in each of the sentences below.
1. Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
2. One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.
3. She (doesn’t-don’t) look very well today.
4. Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home from work.
5. It (doesn’t-don’t) seem so cold today.
6. Gymnastics (is-are) easy for Angela.
7. Interesting news (is-are) what sells our paper.
8. A pound of cookies (cost-costs) about a dollar.
9. They (doesn’t-don’t) think they’ll win the game tonight.
10. He (don’t-doesn’t) speak very well.

Q7. Directions: Write the correct verb in the blank to the left of each sentence.
1._________________ Everybody (was-were) asked to be quiet.

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2._________________ In a marathon, few of the starters (finishes-finish) the race.
3._________________ Sixty days (is-are) not enough time to complete the project.
4._________________ All of the workers (is-are) receiving their bonus.
5._________________ On our street (is-are) many tall trees.
6._________________ It (don’t-doesn’t) make any difference.
7._________________ The value of cars and motorcycles (has-have) increased.
8._________________ The principal and her husband (is-are) honored guests.
9._________________ Either the pitcher or the base runners (was-were) caught napping.
10._________________ One of my friends (believe-believes) in E.S.P.
11._________________ Have you ever heard the expression, “No new (is-are) good news?” 9 9
12._________________ There (was-were) several dents in the car.
13._________________ Louise (doesn’t-don’t) want to drive that long distance.
14._________________ Either Luis or Horace (pay-pays) the bills in our house.
15._________________ A boy and a girl (were-was) here to see you.
16._________________ The box of apples (is-are) on the porch.
17._________________ Some of the job applicants (is-are) expected to pass the difficult
screening test.
18._________________ The army (is-are) conducting maneuvers in March.
19._________________ Here (come-comes) the family now.
20._________________ Neither of us (is-are) going to work.
21._________________ (Doesn’t-Don’t) they know when to quit?
22._________________ Thirty minutes (is-are) the time limit for the test.
23._________________ Measles (is-are) a disease most children experience.
24._________________ The class (is-are) turning in their registration forms today.
25._________________ Beyond the mountains (is-are) a fertile valley.

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