Question

Choose the correct word to
correct word to complete the sentences.

a. Ceylon __________
formerly known as Sri Lanka (was/were)

b. The Pochampalli weavers _________ supported by the government.(is /were)

c. Either you or she __________
to go and bring the cake. (have/has)

d. The actress as well as her family _____ attending the award ceremony. (are/is)


e. The swarm of bees ______
the bear (was attacking/ were attacking)

f. Neither Vallari nor her sisters _________ Valsad. (has visited/have visited)


g. The board ________ to elect the new chairperson . (are meeting /is meeting)

h. Each of you ________
an equal chance to win the game. (have/has)

g. Anaya along with her sister _____ violin beautifully (play/plays) ​

Answer 1

$\huge\mathfrak\purple{HELLO}$​

a)Ceylon $\bf\underline\red{was}$ formerly known as Sri Lanka.

b) The Pochampalli weavers $\bf\underline\green{were}$ supported by the government.

c) Either you or she $\bf\underline\blue{has}$ to go and bring the cake.

d)The actress as well as her family $\bf\underline\pink{are}$ attending the award ceremony.

e)The swarm of bees $\bf\underline\red{was \:attacking}$ the bear.

f)Neither Vallari nor her sisters $\bf\underline\green{have\:visited}$

Valsad.

g)The board $\bf\underline\blue{is\:meeting}$ to elect the new chairperson .

h) Each of you $\bf\underline\pink{have}$ an equal chance to win the game.

i) Anaya along with her sister $\bf\underline\red{play}$violin beautifully.

➡NOTE THAT:

✨The subject in the sentence (usually it is a noun) and the verb have to be the same in terms of gender and in number.

In English gender usually doesn't effect the verb.

✨So both the subject and the verb together have to be plural or singular.

✨Usually in the past and future tenses the form of verb is the same for plural or singular subjects. Thus the agreement between the subject and the verb applies mainly to the present tense and its subtenses.

Some examples are:

✔He is running. They are running.

✔He has to write. She has to write. I have to write.

Answer 2

Answer :-

a.) Ceylon was formerly known as Sri Lanka.

b.) The Pochampalli weavers were supported by the government.

c.) Either you or she has to go and bring the cake.

d.) The actress as well as her family is attending the award ceremony.

e.) The swarm of bees was attacking

the bear.

f.) Neither Vallari nor her sisters have visited Valsad.

g.) The board is meeting to elect the new chairperson .

h.) Each of you has an equal chance to win the game.

i.) Anaya along with her sister play violin beautifully.

Additional Information :-

Guidelines for Subject Verb Agreement :-

• A Singular subject is followed by a singular Verb and Plural subject is followed by Plural verb.

Example :-

Singular : A child likes to play.

Plural : Children like to play.

• Whenever two or more subjects are joined by 'and', Plural verb is used.

Example :- Vishakha and Mansi are going for shopping.

• When two subjects are connected with 'and' but refer to the same Person, Singular Verb is used.

Example :- The actor and the director is attending the seminar.

The words 'each', 'anyone', 'anybody','somebody' , 'many a' etc. should be followed by Singular Verb.

Example :- Many a man wishes that fame and glory.