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VIII. Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

1. One of my friends _______________ gone to France.

has have

2. Each of the boys _______________ given a present.

was were
3. Oil and water _______________ not mix.

does do

4. Slow and steady _______________ the race.

win wins
5. Either Mary or Alice _______________ responsible for this.

is are

IX. Find the error and rewrite them correctly in the given space.

1. Everyone have problems. _______________

2. Nobody like the new English teacher. _______________

3. My family are visiting me for the holidays. _______________
4. The police has arrested three suspects. _______________

5. My feet is cold. _______________

6. Men does not usually enjoy shopping for clothes. _______________

X. Tick (3) the sentences with correct subject-verb agreement and cross () the wrong ones.

1. Everyone have done the homework as expected.

2. Some of my money is missing.

3. Somebody has forgotten to turn off the television.

4. Each of the cars in the street are new.

5. Neither of the computers are working.

6. The President as well as his brother was a guest.

7. Twelve miles is a long distance to run.

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