Question

Subject verb agreement

1. (a) Patience as well as perseverance (b) are necessary/ (c) for success./ (d) No error
2. (a) In Singapore/ (b) my brother-in-law with his wife/ (c) were present at the function./ (d) No error
3. (a) A hot and/ (b) a cold spring/ (c) was found near each other./ (d) No error
4. (a) Either of the roads/ (b) lead/ (c) to the park/ (d) No error
5. (a) One of my desires/ (b) are to become/ (c) a doctor./ (d) No error
6. (a) The whole block of flats/ (b) including two shops were/ (c) destroyed in fire./ (d) No error
7. (a) The sum and substance/ (b) of his poem/ (c) are as follows./ (d) No error
8. (a) Neither of the/ (b) five accused/ (c) could be convicted./ (d) No error
9. (a) The strain of all/ (b) the difficulties, vexations and anxieties/ (c) were more than he could
10. (a) Neither of them/ (b) are going to attend/ (c) the party on 10th October./ (d) No error

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.
2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
Conditionals
1.(a) If the Government will make strict law/ (b) the law and order situation / (c) will improve. / (d) No error
2. (a) But for his help / (b) the patient would / (c) have died. / (d) No error
3. (a) But for his prompt action / (b) many people would/ (c) have lost their savings. / (d) No error
4. (a)I will not come /(b)in case/(c)it will rain./(d)No error
5. (a) Had the river over flown its bank,/ (b) flood would / (c) have come. / (d) No error
6. (a) Had I known him, / (b) I would allow him / (c) to enter my house. / (d) No error
7. (a) You will not get well / (b) unless you will not / (c) follow the doctor's instructions. / (d) No error
8. (a) Supposing if he refuses / (b) to meet you, / (c) what will you do? / (d) No error
9. (a) I shall take you for a long drive /(b) after you /(c) will return from the meeting. / (d) No error
10. (a) When you complete your service / (b) you will be / (c) retired on pension / (d) No error
Noun
1. (a) The population of India /(b) is divided into two classes- / (c) Haves and Haves not./ (d) No error
2. (a) All his sister-in laws /(b) are extremely co- operative / (c) and she doesn’t miss her real sisters at all./ (d) No error
3. (a) Envy strikes a woman / (b)when she sees her husband / (c) talking to anotherwoman./ (d) No error
4. (a) Two summons have been issued by the court / (b) but he has not / (c) yet appeared before the court./ (d) No error
5. (a) The Vaidya's / (b) have been living here / (c) for about a decade./ (d) No error.
6. (a) You are among those/ (b) man who earned name and fame not by / (c) chancebut by hard work ./ (d) No error
7. (a) Children are playing / (b) and making mischiefs/ (c) as their holidays havestarted./ (d) No error.
8. (a) Sheep are economically useful/ (b) and so they are reared/ (c) for wool and meat./ (d) No error.
9. (a) I read the letter/ (b) and made him aware/ (c) of its content./ (d) No error.
10. (a) I shall not go to party tonight/ (b) since I have many works to complete/ (c)before I give presentation tomorrow./ (d) No error.
Choose the correct modal verb to complete each sentence
1. Oh no, I think they _______________ be hurt! But I'm not sure.
2. They look just the same! I am sure that boy ______________ be his son.
3. That looks delicious, and I am so hungry! ______________ I have some?
4. He is running very well! I think he ______________ win!
5. I don't think I will have much work next week. I think I will ______________ take a day off.
6. Excuse me, ______________ you tell me where the bus station is?
7. They haven't ______________ solve the problem yet.
8. She ______________ play the flute and the guitar.
9. When we were younger, we ______________ watch movies all afternoon! Now we think it's boring.
10. Wow, my house is a mess! I really ______________ clean a bit!
11. Professor, do we ______________ finish all the exercises on the test?
12. The judge said that he will ______________ make a formal apology to the public on television.
13. If you want to camp in the park, you _____________ pay for a permit first.
14. I have worked too long! I _____________ take a break
15. _________ you please help me?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 - can

2 - aren't

3 - can

4 - is

5 - not

6 - can

7 - mark

8 - will

9 - are

10 - never

11 -never

12 - not

13 - might

14 - will

15 - can.

Answer 2

Patience as well as perseverance (b) are necessary/ (c) for success./ (d) No error