Complete the sentences given below with proper agreement of the verb with subject
16. Neither headmaster nor the teachers ____________
a. are present at award ceremony
b. was present at the award ceremony
c. is present at the award ceremony
d. have present at the award
a. are present at award ceremony
Explanation:
With “neither…nor,” the verb agrees with the subject closer to it. “Teachers” is plural, so the verb is “are.”
17. _________ your brother and sister at home?
a. Is
b. Are
c. Was
d. Had
b. Are
Explanation:
“Your brother and sister” is a compound plural subject, which requires the plural verb “are.”
18. The news about the MP ________ true
a. are
b. have been
c. is
d. were
c. is
Explanation:
The noun “news” is always treated as singular and takes a singular verb.
19. The content of the papers _________ not good
a. was
b. were
c. have been
d. are
a. was
Explanation:
The subject of the sentence is “content” (singular), not “papers,” so it requires the singular verb “was.”
20. Coal and oil ________ considered to be non-renewable sources
a. has been
b. was
c. is
d. are
d. are
“Coal and oil” are two separate items joined by “and,” forming a plural subject that requires the plural verb “are.”
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