Subject-verb concord

Question set 5 for TET 1. Both she and her brother ---- absent.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 2. The jury --- divided in their opinions. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 3. He asked me whether either of the applicants _____ suitable. a) was b) were c) both (a) and (b) d) none 4. To take pay and then not to do work _____dishonest.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 5. That night every one of the boat’s crew_____down with fever.  a) was  b) were  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 6. The accountant and the cashier __ absconded.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 7. A good man and useful citizen __ passed away.  a) has  b) have c) both (a) and (b) d) none Check ansers

Question set 4 for TET 1. Each of them ____ present here. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 2. A herd of cattle ______ grazing.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 3. One of you _____ brilliant.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 4. No examples _____ relevant.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 5. He and his friend ---- coming. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 6. He as well as his friends ---- coming. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 7. Neither he nor his friends ---- coming.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none Check answers

Question set 2 for TET 1. Do you need the goods that _____ kept here.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 2. No examples ____relevant. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 3. There ____a large number of boys in the class. a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 4. Neither of them ____ coming.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 5. Slow but steady ___ the race. a) win b) wins c) both (a) and (b) d) none 6. The Arabian Nights ___  a fine book.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 7. Measles ___  an irritating disease a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none Check ansers

 Question set 3 for TET 1. The number of days in a weak____seven.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 2. He and I ___ students.  a) is  b) are  c) am d) none 3. Five rupees ___ enough for me.  a) is  b) are  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 4. A number of boys ____caught copying.  a) was  b) were  c) both (a) and (b) d) none 5. The majority _____  trying to achieve it.  a) was  b) were  c) both (a) and (b)  d) none 6. A great many boys _____ playing in the park. a) was  b) were  c) both (a) and (b)  d) none 7. Cattle ____ grazing in the field.  a) was  b) were  c) both (a) and (b)  d) none Check ansers