VERB AGREEMENT 29.
Since neither push nor shove …makes………(make/makes) you
feel or look your best, here are a few self control strategies I’ve
Directions: Choose the correct word for each blank from the pair of found to be useful.
words given in brackets. 30. Neither the boy nor his parents …have………(has/have) been
seen in public since, leading to fears for their safety.
1. The rhythm of the breeze ………is……(is/are) calming. 31. It’s as if either she or I … am………(is/am) looking for an excuse
2. All the cats in the neighbourhood ……are……(is/are) sitting to yell at each other now.
near the garbage bin. 32. Anyone …is………(is/are) allowed to enter the park regardless
3. I ……am……(am/are) planning to watch a movie over the of age.
weekned and they ………are…(am/are) also keen on joining me. 33. During the period that the group is together, everybody …
4. The suffering of the saints ………is…(is/are) an issue that is is………(is/are) expected to be fully committed to the common
frequently addresed in the word of God. goals.
5. The quality of the beverages produced by this espresso machine 34. Nobody …knows………(knows/know) everything, and nobody
………is…(is/are) pathetic. …is………(is/are) expected to be perfect.
6. It appears from the judgement of the Supreme Court itself that the 35. One hundred and eighty seven miles …is………(is/are) a long
termination of the services of the workmen ………
way to go for a good fish supper.
was…(was/were) conceded to be a retrenchment. 36. Three hundred rupees …is………(is/are) a large sum to pay for
7. Statistics ………is…(is/are) often the least favourite optional this kind of cheap amusement.
subject in college. 37. The buttons, which are quite plain, are very cheap : twelve dozen
8. The news about his father’s death …… was……(were/was) kept …cost………(costs/cost) five shillings.
secret till he completed his race at the university stadium. 38. Perhaps his means …is………(is/are) not very extensive, and will
9. Conjuctivitis ………causes…(cause/causes) inflammation of the got admit of a very expensive outlay.
membrane covering the inside of the eyelids and the outer part of 39. The annals of Roger of Hoveden …
the eyeball.
provides………(provide/provides) an account of the battle of
10. The Netherlands ……was……(were/was) one of the first
Gisors between Richard I of England and Philip Augustus of
parliamentary democracies.
France, which took place in 1198.
11. Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha ………is…(is/are) narrated
40. Between 1400 and 1500 the premises … was………(was/were)
from the point of view of Nitta Sayuri, a retired geisha in her
expanded considerably to allow for a larger contingent of monks
seventies.
than the original dozen.
12. The Skoda Yeti and the Fabia …… have……(has/have)
41. The trousers he was wearing last night …was………(was/were)
spearheaded the growth in the sales of Skoda cars.
tartan.
13. The famous author and playwright … has………(has/have)
42. The nuptials …were………(was/were) solemnized with such
suddently disappeared from the literary circle.
demonstrations of joy that nothing else was discoursed of.
14. The actor and the director ……were……(was/were) felicitated at 43. Some of the miscreants have been locked up in this prison since
the annual function. the early 1990s and none of them …has……(has/have) escaped.
15. The long and short of the matter ……is……(is/are) that the 44. When the students thought another student was having a fit, they
countries will have to deliver on their commitment. became scared and none of them …was………(was/were) just
16. The teacher, as well as the student, ……is……(is/are) a learner. apathetic or indifferent.
17. The directors of the company, together with the CEO, …… 45. It appears that the jury …has………(has/have) reached a verdict
have……(have/has) decided to implement new employee regarding the recently released Jonah Hex movie.
welfare polciies from the next financial year. 46. The team …is………(are/is) trying their best to channel the
18. He, along with his parents, … is………(are/is) scheduled to be in frustrations into motivation and they still need time to getl.
Pocatello for the conference. 47. It is not the tenants but the landlord who … decides………
19. Each participant ……were……(were/was) categorized into one (decide/decides) the monthly rent for the premises.
of four groups. 48. The team leader but not his team members …IS………(is/are)
20. Each day and each hour of a BAI wildlife safari …… entitled to the performance bonus that the company gives out
is……(is/are) carefully planned. quarterly.
49. In targeting the learned audience, it often happens that a large
21. Every mother and every child …has………(have/has) the right to percentage of actual consumers …IS………(is/are) overlooked.
health care.
50. A large percentage of the younger generation … was………(was/
22. Each of the applicants ……was……(were/was) interviewed were) ignorant about India’s flagship scientific programme on
individually. account of poor publicity.
23. Neither life nor happiness …is………(is/are) achieved by the 51. One of the memories that … stands………(stands/stand) out the
pursuit of irrational whims. most in my mind is related to something that happened to me in
24. If either of the boys …… goes……(go/goes) to live with her, it the fourth grade.
should be under a joint custody order. 52. One of the major problems we have encountered here …is………
25. Many a puny child, incapable of vigorous effort of mind or body (is/are) the inability of the authorities to modify their procedures
…is……(is/are) the victim of an impoverished diet. to meet emergency conditions.
26. If more than one job … is………(is/are) currently selected, the 53. There …is………(is/are) no better way to solve this problem.
action will be applied to the one last selected. 54. Here …comes……(come/comes) the leaders of tomorrow!
27. He never wants people to think that his happiness or his success
55. …Does………(do/does) your dog normally bark at all strangers?
…originates………(originate/originates) from anyone or
56. Where …are………(is/are) the remaining pages of this novel?
anything but God.
57. She requested that he does not … talks………(talk/talks) with his
28. No rule or policy …is………(is/are) effective without proper
mouth full.
implementation.
58. I wish it …were………(was/were) my birthday already so that I
could open my presents.
59. If Samuel …WERE………(was/were) a pilot, we wouldn’t have
to spend so much money on airfare.
60. I wish she …WERE………(was/were) able to drop her inhibitions
and express herself freely.
61. Her requirement for a prospective groom is that he …BE………
(be/is) able to maintain proper worklife balance.
62. The CEO recommended that the rules pertaining to unavailed
leaves …BE………(be/are) changed immediately.
