Verbs Exercise

Fill in the blanks

1. The problems of the poor …………………….

often overlooked.

is

are

2. The quality of these apples ……………………….

not very good.

is

are

3. The introduction of reforms ………………………

benefitted the nation greatly.

has

have

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4. His knowledge of Indian languages

………………………. commendable.

is

are

5. The state of his affairs …………………….. a

cause of concern.

was

were

6. …………………………. your father and mother at

home?

Are

Is

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7. He and I ……………………….. cousins.

is

am

are

8. Time and tide ………………………. for no man.

wait

waits

9. The rise and fall of the tide …………………………

due to lunar influence.

is

are

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10. The writer and painter ………………………. no

more.

is

are

11. The house, with its furniture and appliances,

……………………….. insured.

is

are

12. The ship, with its crew, ………………………

sunk.

have

has

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Answers
The problems of the poor are often overlooked.
The quality of these apples is not very good.
The introduction of reforms has benefitted the nation greatly.
His knowledge of Indian languages is commendable.
The state of his affairs was a cause of concern.
Are your father and mother at home?
He and I are cousins.
Time and tide waits for no man.
The rise and fall of the tide is due to lunar influence.
The writer and painter is no more.
The house, with its furniture and appliances, is insured.
The ship, with its crew, has sunk.

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