SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
I. Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences:
1. Scissors______________ (is/are) used for cutting things.
2. None______________ (seem/seems) to be serious in the class.
3. ______________ (Is/Are) your socks wet?
4. Sanskrit as well as Urdu______________ (is/are) easy to learn.
5. Arham, Saksham and Sai none______________ (appear/appears) to be bright and wise.
6. He and I______________ (am/is/are) great pals.
7. A couple of boys______________ (disturbs/ disturb) the whole class.
8. The majority______________ (want/wants) to go to Goa and not to Nainital.
9. Tennis______________ (is/are) a popular game in the United States.
10. The staff______________ (is/are) happy with their new pay rise.
11. Manju’s spectacles______________ (was/were) lost in the school.
12. I, Yuvika Sharma, ______________ (is/am) a student of Bal Bharati Public School.
13. I wish I______________ (was/were) a millionaire.
14. If I ______________ (was/were) you, I would have forgiven him.
15. Both the trains______________ (go/goes) to Kashmir.
16. His knowledge of cars______________ (is/are) amazing.
17. Pliers______________ (is/are) made of iron.
18. Aerobics to him ______________ (is/are) both relaxation and entertainment.
19. The ship with its crew______________ (was/were) lost.
20. White trousers______________ (is/are) not allowed in the school.
21. I have a pair of glasses which______________ (is/are) grey and red in colour.
22. The book which was sold by the scouts______________ (were/was) about Baden Powell.
23. ‘The Three Musketeers’______________ (is/are) an interesting read.
24. The jury______________ (is/are) divided over the opinion.
25. Dramatics ______________ (is/are) my passion.26. The news ______________ (was/were) better than she expected.
27. The audience ______________ (was/were) spellbound by Anshu’s speech.
28. The furniture which was bought in the auction sale ______________ (has/have) been resold.
29. No nook or corner ______________ (was/were) left unexplored.
30. The minister with his deputies______________ (is/are) about to arrive.
II. Fill in the blanks by supplying a verb in agreement with its subject: (Use be/have forms)
1. A pen or a pencil______________ required.
2. Each painting______________ worth a million rupees.
3. One lakh rupees______________ a large sum.
4. Gulliver’s Travels______________ written by Swift.
5. Mrs. Sharma with all her friends______________ gone to watch a movie.
6. All possible means______________ been tried.
7. Ten kilometers______________ a long distance.
8. The doctor as well as the nurse______________ gone home.
9. The cost of all these goods______________ risen.
10. The quality of the fruits______________ not good.
11. ______________ your father and mother at home?
12. He and I______________ playing.
13. The car with its accessories______________ insured.
14. The animals which escaped from the zoo______________ been captured.
15. The students as well as the teacher______________ excited about the project.
16. Neither bus nor taxi______________ available that day.
17. The doctor as well as the nurses______________ gone home.
18. My salary______________ twenty thousand rupees.
19. The media______________ to be more responsible.
20. The formation of paragraphs______________ very important.
21. The committee______________ issued its report.
22. The United States______________ a big navy.
23. Either of the colours ______________ good.
24. Neither of the students______________ going to pass.
25. Everyone______________ sitting quietly
Answers
SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT I.
Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences:
1. Scissors is (is/are) used for cutting things.
2. None seem (seem/seems) to be serious in the class.
3. Is (Is/Are) your socks wet?
4. Sanskrit as well as Urdu is (is/are) easy to learn.
5. Arham, Saksham and Sai none appears (appear/appears) to be bright and wise.
6. He and I are (am/is/are) great pals.
7. A couple of boys disturbs (disturbs/ disturb) the whole class.
8. The majority wants (want/wants) to go to Goa and not to Nainital.
9. Tennis is (is/are) a popular game in the United States.
10. The staff is (is/are) happy with their new pay rise.
11. Manju’s spectacles were (was/were) lost in the school.
12. I, Yuvika Sharma, is (is/am) a student of Bal Bharati Public School.
13. I wish I were (was/were) a millionaire.
14. If I was (was/were) you, I would have forgiven him.
15. Both the trains go (go/goes) to Kashmir.
16. His knowledge of cars is (is/are) amazing.
17. Pliers is (is/are) made of iron.
18. Aerobics to him is (is/are) both relaxation and entertainment.
19. The ship with its crew was (was/were) lost.
20. White trousers are (is/are) not allowed in the school.
21. I have a pair of glasses which is (is/are) grey and red in colour.
22. The book which was sold by the scouts was (were/was) about Baden Powell.
23. ‘The Three Musketeers’ is (is/are) an interesting read.
24. The jury are (is/are) divided over the opinion.
25. Dramatics is (is/are) my passion.
26. The news was (was/were) better than she expected.
27. The audience was (was/were) spellbound by Anshu’s speech.
28. The furniture which was bought in the auction sale has (has/have) been resold.
29. No nook or corner were (was/were) left unexplored.
30. The minister with his deputies is (is/are) about to arrive. II.
Fill in the blanks by supplying a verb in agreement with its subject: (Use be/have forms)
1. A pen or a pencil is required.
2. Each painting is worth a million rupees.
3. One lakh rupees is a large sum.
4. Gulliver’s Travels is written by Swift.
5. Mrs. Sharma with all her friends have gone to watch a movie.
6. All possible means have been tried.
7. Ten kilometers is a long distance.
8. The doctor as well as the nurse have gone home.
9. The cost of all these goods have risen.
10. The quality of the fruits is not good.
11. Is your father and mother at home?
12. He and I are playing.
13. The car with its accessories are insured.
14. The animals which escaped from the zoo have been captured.
15. The students as well as the teacher are excited about the project.
16. Neither bus nor taxi is available that day.
17. The doctor as well as the nurses have gone home.
18. My salary is twenty thousand rupees.
19. The media have to be more responsible.
20. The formation of paragraphs is very important.
21. The committee have issued its report.
22. The United States is a big navy.
23. Either of the colors are good.
24. Neither of the students are going to pass.
25. Everyone is sitting quietly
Hi,
Here is your answer,
(1) Choose the correct form of the verb in the following sentences.
1. IS
2. SEEM
3. IS
4. IS
5. APPEARS
6 ARE
7. DISTURBS
8. WANTS
9. IS
10. IS
11. WERE
12. IS
13. WERE
14. IS
15. WERE
16. WAS
17. GO
18. IS
18. IS
19. WAS
20. ARE
21. IS
22. WAS
23. IS
24. ARE
25. IS
26. WAS
27. WAS
28. HAS
29. WERE
30. IS
(2) Fill in the blanks by supplying a verb in agreement with its subject: (Use be/have forms).
1. IS
2. IS
3. IS
4. IS
5. HAVE
6. HAVE
7. IS
8. HAVE
9. HAVE
10. IS
11. IS
12. ARE
13. ARE
14. HAVE
15. ARE
16. IS
17. HAVE
18. IS
19. HAVE
20. IS
21. HAVE
22. IS
23. ARE
24. ARE
25. IS
Hope it helps you !