Question

IX. GRAMMAR REVISITED :
A. Subject-verb agreement (Refer to Appendix II before doing this
Fill in the blanks with the suitable forms of the verbs given in
exercise)
brackets :
1. The number of visitors ( was/were) really largein the last week school day celebration.
2. The rapidity of these movements
(is/are) beyond
expectation
3. Time and tide (wait/waits) for none.
4. Honour or reputation_(are/is) dearer than life.
5. The ship with all the passengers
(were/was) sunk by the
enemy.
6. Intelligence as well as industry (are/is) essential for success
in today's competitive world.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1- Were

2- is

3- waits

4-are

5-was

6-are