SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

SPOT THE ERROR

1. Ram and I is running.
2. The Indian cricket team have won today.
3. Ten million dollars is a difficult turnover target to achieve for our company.
4. Everyone have to be present tomorrow for class.
5. Either the boys or the girl get the credit for doing this job.
6. The team are all set to win the finals.
7. Each of the twenty articles has to be reviewed thoroughly.
8. Either of you has to complete the job by tonight.
9. Neither his parents nor he are watching the movie now.
10.The child, together with his grandmother and his parents, are going to the
beach.
11.Twenty years is the maximum sentence for that offence.
12.The parents, along with Sheela, are coming to school today.
13.Ram and Ravi was good friends.
14.The commission have reached a consensus on who the guilty person in the
affair is.
15.A pair of trousers was found on his cot.

CORRECT THE STATEMENT

1. Neither her parents nor she herself were in favour of the verdict.
2. The jury were analyzing all the evidences in turn.
3. The children, along with their teacher, was supposed to meet the nurse the
next day.
4. Her favourite pair of trousers are in the closet.
5. They, along with their captain, is prepared to face the other team in the
finals.
6. It is mathematics and physics and chemistry that were difficult for him.
7. Either the fans or the air coolers has to keep running to maintain a good air
circulation.
8. Some of the paint you brought yesterday were used by my neighbor.
9. Are more than one solution possible for this question?
10.The committee have decided to go to a higher court to file an appeal again.
11.My favourite breakfast are bread and jam.
12.Three hundred runs are a good score on this ground.

FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING, CHOOSE THE SENTENCE IN WHICH

THE SUBJECT AND VERB AGREE.
1. A) The president or the vice president are speaking today.
B) The president or the vice president is speaking today.

2. A) Either Cassie or Marie pays the employees this afternoon.

B) Either Cassie or Marie pay the employess this afternoon.

3. A) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special.

B) Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.

C) Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

4. A) The singers, along with a few others, play the harmonica on stage.

B) The singer, along with a few others, plays the harmonica on stage.

5. A) Sandals and towels are essential gear for a trip to the beach.

B) Sandals and towels is essential gear for a trip to the beach.

6. A) Either the sculpture or the paintings are in the museum today.

B) Either the sculpture or the paintings is in the museum today.

PARALLELISM
FILL IN THE BLANK WITH CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB.USE THE FORM
OF THE FIRST GIVEN VERB
1. To cheer,______(cry),______(praise)
2. Have written,____________(seal),____________(mail)
3. Swimming,________(eat),__________(swallow)

RECTIFY PARALLELISM ERRORS

1. He invested his money in real estate, in stock market and solar
energy.
2. I have to wash my clothes, water the plants and clean my bedroom.
3. Dribbling, shooting and to pass are important skills in basketball.
4. My friend learned how to tie a knot, how to start a fire, and
horseback riding.
5. Their lunch included soup, a sandwitch, potato chips, and there was
also some dessert.
6. Every summer, I like to trek, play a game of tennis and cleaning my
watertank.
7. All the books in this library have been either donated by a college
professor or purchased from the nearby bookstore.
8. Going for a walk in the evening and to meet a friend on the street is a
simple and great pleasure.
9. The computer network is safer, stronger and secure.
10. His favourite hobbies are to swim, to skip and chatting.
11. We can travel to our destination by sea, by land or air.
12. It would make my day complete to see you, going to a movie, and to
have dinner with you.
13. I am responsible for maintaining the time log, arranging meetings
and also to route telephone calls.
PRACTICE EXERCISE
1. Neither Sachin Tendulkar nor V.V.S Lakshman,(A)/both of whom are
batting (B) at the crease at the moment,(C)/are capable of rescuing
India’s innings.(D)
2. I was(A)/ so overcome with thirst(B)/that either of the
drinks(C)/were fine with me.(D)
3. Neither of the girls(A)/know that(B)/her teacher(C)/has seen the
police report.(D)
4. The gymnastic team has been practicing(A)/for the last five
years(B)/but are yet(C)/to win a Gold medal.(D)
5. The captain,(A)/along with team,(B)/practice at the nets(C)/ every
day.(D)
6. An actor knows(A)/how to memorize(B)/his lines(C)/ and getting into
character.(D)
7. Richa’s daily exercises(A)/include running ,(B)/swimming,(C)/ and lift
weights.
8. I like(A)/to read books,(B)/play the guitar(C)/and to watch movies.(D)