Subject-Verb Concord Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. Neither Sam nor his parents ………………………..

there.

was

were

2. Neither James nor his father ……………………..

smoke

smokes

3. The mother along with her children

…………………………. waiting for the bus.

is

are

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4. Neither you nor I ……………………… right.

are

is

am

5. The politician and statesman

………………………. no more.

is

are

6. The man as well as his wife

…………………………. convicted.

was

were

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7. Being able to speak several languages

………………………. an advantage.

are

is

8. Running ………………………. good for health.

are

is

9. Where they have gone ……………………… a

mystery.

is

are

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10. The man and his wife

…………………………………. waiting outside.

is

are

11. Either he or you ……………………………. to go.

have

has

Answers
Neither Sam nor his parents were there.
Neither James nor his father smokes.
The mother along with her children is waiting for the bus.
Neither you nor I am right.
The politician and statesman is no more.
The man as well as his wife was convicted.
Being able to speak several languages is an advantage.
Running is good for health.
Where they have gone is a mystery.

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The man and his wife are waiting outside.

Either he or you have to go.

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