Subject Verb Concord Exercise

Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.

1. A little knowledge ………………..a dangerous

thing.

is

are

has

2. Running …………………….. good for health.

is

are

3. The quality of these apples ……………………….

not very good.

is

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are

4. Gold and silver ……………………….. precious

metals.

is

are

5. My brother and I ………………………. cricket.

like

likes

6. His decision to invest in stocks

………………………. him.

has helped

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have helped

7. Time and tide ………………………. for none.

waits

wait

8. He or his friend …………………….. the money.

has taken

have taken

9. Neither Rahul nor his brothers

……………………… French.

speak

speaks

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10. Either you or I ……………………… mistaken.

is

am

are

11. Wool, as well as cotton, ………………………..

exported by India.

is

are

12. The leader as well as his followers

……………………….. arrested.

was

were

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Answers
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Running is good for health.
The quality of these apples is not very good.
Gold and silver are precious metals.
My brother and I like cricket.
His decision to invest in stocks has helped him.
Time and tide waits for none.
He or his friend has stolen the money.
Neither Rahul nor his brothers speak French.
Either you or I am mistaken.
Wool, as well as cotton, is exported by India.
The leader as well as his followers was arrested.

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