ENGLISH SHEET - 1

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT - 1

Directions: Find out the error, if any in questions given in each
practice set.

EXERCISE – 1

1. Annie and her brothers (is, are) at school.

2. Either my mother or my father (is, are) coming to the meeting.
3. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
5. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
6. Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
7. One of my sisters (is, are) going on a trip to France.
8. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
9. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two
hours to watch.
10. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
11. Either answer (is, are) acceptable.
12. Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
13. Nobody (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
14. (Is, Are) the news on at five or six?
15. Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are)
Andrea's favorite subject.
16. Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
17. (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer?
18. Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
19. There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are)
only one left!
20. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
21. The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
22. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the
press cordially.
23. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.
24. Two-thirds of country (is, are) in the favour of FDI.
25. One-third of voters (is, are) reluctant to vote.

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 EXERCISE – 2

1. The voice of the singers ________ sweet. (was, were)

2. Slow and steady _______ the race. (win, wins)
3. A white and a black cow _________ grazing in the field. (is, are)
4. Sita, like you, _______ tall for her age, (is, are)
5. The packet, with all its contents,_____ stolen. (was, were)
6. Many a brave deed ______ done. (was, were)
7. A summons ____ served on him. (was, were)
8. The first innings _____ been played. (has, have)
9. The military ______ called out. (was, were)
10. Eight furlongs ____ equal to a mile. (is, are)
11. Your car as well as mine _______ at the door. (is, are)
12. Neither of the ______ proper etiquette. (know, knows)
13. Lamb’s Tales ____ prescribed for our examination. (is, are)
14. The price of these articles ____ gone very high. (has, have)
15. ________ mathematics a difficult subject? (is, are)
16. The host and the hostess ____ kind to me. (was, were)
17. Nothing but trees and fields ____ before our gaze. (lies, lie)
18. The Principal and Manager ____ on leave. (is, are)
19. He is one of the cleverest boys who ____ taken the test. (has,
have)
20. This is the only one of his poems that _________ interesting to
read. (is/are)

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 EXERCISE – 3

1. Sara and Desmond is organizing the food.

2. Many of my classmates along with their parents is arriving early
to decorate the party room.
3. The party start at 8:00.
4. Each of us are bringing a small gift that cost less than $10 for
another person.
5. Mike, like many other students, have been trying to decide on
the best gift to buy.
6. Mike is never serious; he like to make people laugh.
7. Unfortunately, all the funny things is too expensive.
8. Soo Min is making a cake, and Maria are buying some special
chips.
9. Calcium, which is one of the world’s most common elements, are
important for growing strong bones and teeth.
10. Every animal require calcium for its health.
11. Calcium are also used for many other purposes.
12. As far back as Ancient Egyptian times, historians tells us of the
use of calcium as a building material.
13. In nature, calcium, an important element, are always found as a
compound such as calcium carbonate and calcium fluoride.
14. Lack of calcium are a serious problem.
15. Calcium-deficient bones is brittle and breaks easily.
16. Older people, especially older women, frequently gets
osteoporosis.
17. Osteoporosis are a condition which cause calcium deficiency in
bones.
18. In Canada, one in four women over the age of fifty suffer from
osteoporosis.
19. A person with osteoporosis are likely to break a bone doing
simple daily activities like walking, hugging or coughing.
20. Each osteoporosis sufferer need to eat foods high in calcium
daily.
21. Milk, tofu and spinach is high in calcium.
22. Regular exercise also help prevent osteoporosis.
23. The other group that need lots of calcium are children who are
growing.
24. They need calcium to help their bones and teeth grows strong.
25. Some of the patients in the country avoids the importance of
calcium.

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 EXERCISE – 4

1. Sheetal as well as (a)/ some of her friends (b)/have fallen in love

with a hunky fellow, who (c)/ is the eldest son of an I.A.S. officer
(d)/ No error (e).
2. Where was the earrings that (a)/ I left by the bathroom sink? Oh
no!(b)/ That stupid cat has swatted them(c)/ down the drain
again! (d)/ No error (e).
3. Agnes never loses a single possession.(a)/ Everyone knows what
belongs to her(b)/, for each pen, pencil, and paperclip have a
tiny flag attached (c)/with Agnes' full name on it. (d)/ No error (e)
4. Someone—perhaps Emmanuel(a)/ or Paul—know the right(b)/
wine to serve with (c)/earthworm lasagna.(d)/ No error (e)
5. These scissors (a)/ is so dull that I'm(b)/ not sure you could
(c)/slice butter with them! (d)/ No error (e)
6. Physics have proven (a)/to be Jerry's easiest subject this
semester. He(b)/ brings Carol, the lab assistant, an oatmeal-
raisin cookie, and,(c)/ as his reward, she finishes his report. (d)/
No error (e)
7. The good jewellery Dad (a)/gave Sara for graduation cost more
(b)/than the cheap leather wallet that David (c)/got as his
reward for finishing high school. (d)/ No error (e)
8. At Wendy's, all of the dryers (a)/gobbles six quarters (b)/ before
spinning (c)/wet clothes dry. (d)/ No error (e)
9. At Wendy's, each of the industrial washing machines (a)/rock so
forcefully during the spin cycle (b)/that new patrons dash
outside, (c)/convinced that an earthquake is shaking the
building. (d)/ No error (e)
10. Everyone at Wendy's, even Myra and old Mrs. Webster(a)/, wish
that she could (b)/afford her own washer and dryer (c)/at
home(d)/ No error (e).
11. Every cereal bowl and casserole (a)/dish have slipped out of
Sheila’s soapy (b)/hands and shattered on the hard tile of the
kitchen floor(c)/. Sheila really needs to buy a dishwasher. (d)/
No error (e)
12. Two cups of sliced jalapeno (a)/peppers seems extreme for a
single (b)/batch of burrito filling, but that's (c)/the amount in
Felipe's recipe. (d)/ No error (e)
13. Elton’s newest pair (a)/of eyeglasses have corrected his vision so
well (b)/that this young man clearly sees the lovely Miranda
(c)/sneering at his nerdy appearance. (d)/ No error (e)

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14. The class disagree about the solution (a)/to the stuffy condition
of the room; (b)/ten students want to open the window, but the
others remember the flood of frightened cockroaches that poured
in the (c)/last time Mr. Frampton released the window from the
frame. (d)/ No error (e)
15. Many an actions were(a)/ taken against (b)/the corrupt
politicians (c)/ by the law in 2002.(d)/ No error.(e)

EXERCISE-5
1. Our dog Babe, together with her seven puppies, have chewed all
the stuffing out of the sofa cushions.
2. This weekend, a Great White shark, as well as a school of
barracuda, are terrorizing the tourists at Daytona Beach.
3. Where is the bowl of squid eyeball stew and the platter of
broccoli-chocolate muffins that Madison made for Elizabeth’s
housewarming party?
4. Here are the fifty-dollar bill that I promised for pet sitting Bo-Bo,
my Jack Russell terrier, this weekend.
5. Neither of my two older brothers invests money wisely.
6. Every piece of popcorn and dropped chocolate on the theater
floor has stuck in the treads of Larry’s new running shoes.
7. All that Susan wants this semester is a wink and a smile from
the cute guy who sits next to her in algebra class.
8. All that the cute guy wants this semester is the correct answers
from Susan's algebra quiz.
9. Now that the cute guy has found a way to cheat, mathematics no
longer cause him problems in school.
10. Mike is one of those students who never brings a pen with him
to writing class.
11. The iguana is the only one of my brother's reptiles that does not
require live rodents for dinner.
12. The family have conflicting opinions about how to celebrate the
holidays since they learned that Grandpa is a space alien from a
distant galaxy.
13. Seventeen dollars are all that Brenda has saved for spring break
this year.
14. Two hundred buckets of sand fill the interior of Mr. Clark’s new
car.
15. The flaming-orange polyester pants, together with the beehive
hairdo, make Betty stand out among the other shoppers at the
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16. Here is the grasshoppers that you need to give the iguana while
Marvin recovers in the hospital.
17. Wrestling on the cafeteria floor are two hungry students that
want the last slice of pepperoni pizza.
18. Not only the squid soufflé but also the fried octopus make a
delicious snack to eat while you are watching 20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea.
19. Mary Anne's compassion, as well as the Professor's intelligence
and the Skipper's good humor, are what Jillian most enjoys
about Gilligan's Island.
20. Each of these yo-yo champions give the same advice: you have to
risk whacking yourself in the head a few times to master the
really challenging tricks.
21. Every love bug smashed on his windshield, every cockroach
poisoned by insecticide, and every trapped spider starving to death
in a dusty corner causes Ernie, an aspiring Buddhist, a pang of
guilt.
22. The powdery sugar on lemon doughnuts makes Rhonda happy to
start a new day.
23. Every one of Jenny's six cats enjoy relaxing on top of her new car;
the paw prints create an Art Deco design in the dust that coats the
hood.
24. Lincoln is one of those people who thinks eating at Tito’s Taco
Palace is an authentic multicultural experience.
25. There is many misconceptions about gorillas; the most damaging is
that these primates are ferocious, crazed killers like King Kong.

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