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Friday, April 29, 2011

Subject-Verb Agreement



Such easy explanation right? Think you understand? Try answering these questions :)

Choose the correct verb in the brackets.

  • Neither they nor we (is, are) sleeping.
  •  (Is, Are) your father in the house?
  •  Do you realize how much I (was, were) asked to pay for the dress?
  • He (do, does) not know that he is sick.
  • The traffic in the evening (is, are) always heavy.
  •  Me and my brothers (is, are) happy with the presents.
  • All of our friends (were, was) at the party.
  • The puzzle (was, were) too difficult for us to solve.

For each of the following questions, choose the best answer.

1.       The goats as well as the cows _______________ in the field.
a. are                                                     c. was
b. have                                                 d. is

2.       The scenery on the summit _________________ just fantastic.
a. is                                                        c. were
b. are                                                    d. am

3.       RM50 a month ________________ certainly sufficient for you.
a. is                                                        c. has
b. are                                                    d. were

4.       Nobody ______________ willing to help the poor victim.
a. is                                                        c. are
b. has                                                    d. were

5.       ________________ you sure Leena will agree?
a. Is                                                        c. Are
b. Has                                                    d. Was

6.       Both the children __________________ well-behaved.
a. is                                                        c. are
b. was                                                   d. does

7.       I am sure everyone __________________ doing their homework.
a. is                                                        c. are
b. have                                                 d. were