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SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
           
            EX. 1  Pick the right verb.
1.      His use of clauses and connectors (is/are) appalling.
2.      One of the students in my class (own/owns) a motorcycle.
3.      There (was/were) several; people in the adjoining room.
4.      The deputy along with thirty miners (were/was) killed.
5.      The pump including the motor and the hose (cost/costs) Rs. 10,000/-.
6.      Either the sand or the cement (is/are) bad.
7.      The chief engineer accompanied by two executive engineers (is/are) coming today.
8.      Each of the boxes (weigh/weighs) 10 kgs.
9.      None if the gas (has/have) been consumed.
10.  Either Ram or his brother (work/works) as a manager here.
11.  None of them (attends/attend) to their work these days.
12.  Some of the work (remain/remains) unfinished.
13.  Some of the pipes (run/runs) for several miles.
14.  All the oil (has/have) been stolen.
15.  All the labourers (is/are) tribals.
16.  Apple pie and custard (is/are) my favourite dish.
17.  Some people (dislikes, dislike) travelling by sea, as it (make, makes) them sea-sick.
18.  The Thirty-Nine steps (was,were) written by John Buchan.
19.  The secretary and the member (has, have) come to visit the institute today.
20.  The trouble with these guys (is,are) their rustic approach.
21.  A lot of good we take (is/are) wasted.
22.  A large amount of money he invested ( was/were) lost.
23.  Some more milk (is/are) needed.
24.  None of these dishes (is/are) to my taste.
25.  Only a few students (is/are) likely to fail.
26.  A little dust (is/are) visible.
27.  A lot of money( has/have) been spent on buildings.
28.  None of the children (is/are) intelligent.
29.  The president and the secretary (were/was) arrested.
30.  Each of them (was/were) rewarded.

Ex.2 Fill in the blanks.

1.      The sound of bells ……..(was,were) heard all over the neighbourhood.
2.      It is I who ……(am,is) to blame.
3.      Sincere effort not more advice …. (is,are) the need of the hour.
4.      Some of the work (remain, remains) to be done.
5.      Either the captain or the bowler …. (is,are) at fault.
6.      The teacher along with the students (have, has gone on picnic.
7.      You, not she …….. (was, were) responsible for the mistake.
8.      Neither of the candidates (was, were) suitable.
9.      The teacher as well as the students (was, were) present on the ground.
10.  She, not you (have, has) given the right answer.

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