In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with the subject.
1. To take pay and then not to do work.....dishonest.
2. The cost of all these articles.....risen.
3. The jury....divided in their opinions.
4. That night everyone of the boat's crew....down with fever.
5. One or the other of those fellows.....stolen the watch.
6. The strain of all the difficulties and vexations and anxieties.....more than he could bear.
7. No news....good news.
8. The accountant and the cashier.....absconded.
9. A good man and useful citizen......passed away.
10. The famous juggler and conjurer ....too unwell to perform.
Answers
Answer:-
1. is
2. has
3. were
4. was
5. has
6. was
7. is
8. have
9. has
10. is
1. is
2. has
3. is
4. came
5. has
6. was
7. is
8. has
9. are
The verb in agreement with the subject means that verb is in the same form as the subject, which is either plural or singular, depending on the subject.
Below, the subject and verb have been highlighted.
1. To take payment and then not to do work is dishonest. SINGULAR
2. The cost of all these articles has risen. SINGULAR
3. The jury is divided in their opinions. SINGULAR
4. That night every one of the boat's crew was down with a fever. SINGULAR
5. One or the other of those fellows has stolen the watch. SINGULAR
6. The strain of all the difficulties and vexations and anxieties was more than he could bear. SINGULAR
7. No news is good news. SINGULAR
8. The accountant and the cashier have absconded. PLURAL
9. A good man and useful citizen has passed away. SINGULAR
10. The famous juggler and conjurer are too unwell to perform. PLURAL