Question

Pick out the correct verb
1. The committee _______ these questions carefully.
(debates/debate)
2. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, _______ the press cordially.
(greet/greets)
3. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, _____ in this case.
(are/is)
4. There ___________ fifteen candies in that bag. Now there ______ only one left!
(was/were……is/are)
5. Many a student ___________made the same mistake
(has/have)
6. One of the books__________ been missing.
(has/have)
7. Collecting match-boxes _________one of his favourite pastimes.
(is/are)
8. The famous singer and composer ____________arrived.
(has/have)
9. Gold, as well as platinum, __________recently risen in price.
(has/have)
10. Fifty miles ________ a long distance.
(is/are)

Answer 1

If the noun is singular, then it takes a singular verb and if it is plural then it takes a plural verb.

1. The committee debates these questions carefully.
2. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, greets the press cordially.
3. All of the CDs, even the scratched ones, are in this case.
4. There were fifteen candies in that bag. Now there is only one left!
5. Many a student has made the same mistake
6. One of the books has been missing.
7. Collecting matchboxes is one of his favorite pastimes.
8. The famous singer and composer have arrived.
9. Gold, as well as platinum, has recently risen in price.
10. Fifty miles is a long distance.

Hence, all the correct sentences are given above.

Answer 2

Answer:

11. The committee _______ these questions carefully.

(debates/debate)