Q.1Correct the sentences so that the Subject agrees with the Verb. Mention the rule why the correction was necessary:
a.Neither the students nor the teacher are present in the class.
b.The herd of cattle are moving very fast.
c.The bridegroom, along with the baraati, have arrived at the marriage hall.
d.Four years is a long time to wait.
j.Bread and butter are not liked by all.
Q.2Change the voice :
a.The house was painted by Mr. Negi.
b.I drew a picture yesterday.
c.Sally bought some books two days ago.
d.The problems were solved by Jack.
e.His secretary wrote that report last Friday.
Q.3 Identify the finite verb and infinite verb in the given sentences. Mention the kind
of the infinite verb (Infinitive, Gerund or Participle):
a.Why do you want to talk to me?
b enjoy walking after dinner.
c.She cannot stop talking about her drama class.
d.It is not healthy to eat stale food.
Camping is a very popular outdoor activity.
Q4. prepare a "tense chart " on ' He lies a lot '.
Answers
Answer:
q.1:a)was, b)are moving, c)has d)is, j)is;
q.2:a) mr. negi painted the house, b) a picture was drawn (by me) yesterday, c) some books were bought by sally two days ago, d)jack solved the problems, e) that report was written by his secretary last friday
q.3) a)want (finite) to talk(infinitive), b) enjoy(finite), walking (gerund), c)stop(finite), talking(gerund), d) is(finite), to eat(infinitive), e) camping (gerund) is (finite)
Explanation:
q.1 Explanation:
a) if two *different* subjects are jointed with either...or, neither nor, then the verb will form according to the second subject,
b) *the herd* seems singular but basically its plural, a collective noun, which indicates a group of something, that's why we use *are*
c) if any noun or pronoun is jointed with along with, we use the verb according to the first subject. as the first sub here is bridegroom which is singular, so we use *has arrived*
d)though *four years* seems plural, in this sentence it is referring to a four-year period which is singular so it takes the singular verb.
e)though bread and butter are two different subject, they are expressing same outcome. so here the verb is *is*, (another example: slow and steady wins the race )