Question

Q1. Fill in the blanks with one of the two words given in the
brackets:
1. He and I
given the responsibility to manage the stage,
(is / were)
2. Rice and curry
__his favourite dish. (is lare)
3. Mathematics
__ a challenging subject. (is /are)
4. A bunch of keys
_lying under the pillow. (is /are)
1.
5. The people
_agitated against the police. (were / was)
6. The cattle
grazing in the field. (is lare)
7. The entire old furniture in the house
_been disposed of.
(have/has)
8. Seven litres of petrol_
_consumed to dry-clean the carpet.
(was /were)
9. Most of the news
good. (are/is)
10. There
five books on the shelf. (was/ were)
11. Gulliver's Travels
an interesting book. (is/are)
12. The United States of America
a vast country. (are / is)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Were

2. Is

3. Is

4. Were

5. Are

7. Has

8. Was

9. Are

10. Were

11. Is

12. Is

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. He and I were given the responsibility to manage the stage.
2. Rice and curry is his favourite dish.
3. Mathematics is challenging subject.
4. A bunch of keys are lying under the pillow.
5. The people were agitated against the police.
6. The cattle are grazing in the field.
7. The entire old furniture in the house has been disposed off.
8. Seven litres of petrol were consumed to dry clean the carpet.
9. Most often used are good.
10. There were five books on the the shelf.
11. Gulliver's Travel is an interesting book.
12. The United States of America is a vast country.