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Solved Examples

I. Some of the verbs in the following sentences agree with their subject(s); some do not.
If the verb does not agree with the subject, underline it and write the correct form, and
if the verb agrees with the subject write ‘correct’ in the space provided.

1. Here is the list of courses that you were looking for. correct
2. Either you or your sister have to take notes on the lecture. has
3. Both the instructors and the students has left for the day. have
4. Spring classes was announced last week. were

5. Here are the list of supplies which you ordered. is
6. Mr and Mrs Smith has been attending that conference for many years. have

7. Some of that paper are going to be presented at the workshop. is
8. Each of the children was promised a part in the play. correct
9. Neither of the girls has been late to class this semester. correct

10. All of the signs along the highway was removed. were
II. Complete these sentences with the correct form of verbs given in brackets.

1. The notorious dacoit, with his followers, has (have) escaped into the jungle.
2. Here is (be) the antique cutlery set you asked me to buy online.
3. The old tin cans were (be) recycled by the students to make planters, vases and
lampshades.

4. The theme of all the short stories in this anthology is (be) joyous and uplifting.
5. The scholar and the poet are (be) here for the prize distribution ceremony.
6. One of the two girls in the team was (be) selected for state level championship.

7. Three-fourths of the work has (have) been completed.
8. More persons than one have (have) been honoured with Bharat Ratna this year.
9. One of my friends has (have) gone to France.

10. He and I were (be) at Oxford together.

III. Select the correct form of verbs given in the brackets to complete the sentences.
1. The dog or the cat tracks (track/tracks) mud into the house.
2. Either the waiter or waitress takes (takes/take) your order.

3. Neither the student nor the teacher wants (wants/want) to give the speech.
4. Nobody expects (expect/expects) another Spanish inquisition.
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