Question

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. (does/do) 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. (has/have) 11. Everybody ………………… (was-were) asked to remain quiet. 12. Neither of the men …………………. (is-are) here yet. 13. Several of the sheep ………………. (is-are) sick. 14. Some members of the faculty……………. (is-are) present. 15. Nobody in the class ……………… (has-have) the answer. which rule of subjecty verb agreement will be used here

Answer 1

Answer:

1.has

2.were

3.was

4.does

5.was

6.wins

7.has

8.were

9.is

10.has

11.were

12.is

13.are

14.are

15.has

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Verb forms often change depending on the tense, singular or plural nature of a sentence.

Explanation:

• The subject-verb agreement has certain rules to be followed when forming sentences.
• Foremost rule is when the subject is singular the verb applied should also be singular.
• If the subject is plural the verb becomes a plural.
• Usage of Either makes it a singular subject as only one among the subjects are active and functional.
• When neither is used it acts collectively hence verb is plural.

1. One of my friends has gone to France.
2. Each of the boys were given a present.
3. Neither of the contestants were able to win a decisive victory
4. Oil and water do not mix.
5. He and I were at Oxford together.
6. Slow and steady wins the race.
7. Neither Peter nor James have any right to the property.
8. No prize or medal was given to the boy, though he stood first in the examination.
9. Either Mary or Alice is responsible for this.
10. Neither the Minister nor his colleagues have given any explanation for this.
11. Everybody were asked to remain quiet.
12. Neither of the men are here yet.
13. Several of the sheep are sick.
14. Some members of the faculty are present.
15. Nobody in the class has the answer.