12. When the Subject (though Singular in form) taken as a 13. . The Verb in a sentence agrees with the Nur ' whole is Plural in meaning | Plural Verb should be used; as, | ©. The majority of voters are illiteraye | a. A lotof trees have been cut. dy ar in the essay writing competition. | b. More than twelve boys have participated i imber of the Subject and not with the Num \ of the Noun that is added to it by using such words as with, together with, in adit, accompanied by, as well as, etc. a. The Captain, with all his soldiers, was rewarded. b. The Principal, together with his staff, was present at the ceremony. c. The house, in addition to its contents, was sold. E> EXERCISE 1 : In each of the following sentences supply a Verb in agreement with its Subj, (Choose the correct one from the brackets). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. ue 12. 13. 14, 15, 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. . The quality of the mangoes four. (make/makes) several mistakes in your essay. (is/are) responsible for it. (is/are) in this house. (live/lives) happy here. (am/are) reported this matter to the Principal. (has/have) Two and two There Either the teacher or the boys Mr Gupta and his parents. Neither you nor | Either Madhu or her friends Neither coffee nor tea good for me. (is/are) Slow and steady the race. (win/wins) More than sixty members expected at the party. (is/are) A number of questions asked from me. (were/was) The cost of all these articles ____________risen. (has/have) Neither Madhu nor Nisha with us today. (was/were) fallen in price. (have/has) not good. (were/was) Gold as well as silver, Time and tide for no one. (waits/wait) The captain, with all the players, present on the ground. (is/are) Our happiness or our sorrow the result of our own actions. (is/are) The novelist and poet dead. (is/are) The rise and fall of the tide due to the influence of the moon. (is/are) Neither my friend nor | to blame. (is/am) 102 ae gah GRAMMAR Capostion? ‘Scanned with CamScannerEXERCISE 2 : Correct the following sentences. There is many interesting stories in this magazine. Itare very windy today, 2 3. Atiend and classfellow of mine are going to England. 4, Neither | nor my brother are going to Shimla. 5, Either | or my brother am Going to attend the party. 6, The leader, with his followers, were present. 7. Was her father and mother happy to see you? 8. Neither Mr Sharma nor his brother have a car. 9. His secretary and typist are on leave today 10. Death or disgrace are before him. 11. The cow, as well as the horse, eat grass. 12. He and | am playing. 13. Sari and blouse is the two Pieces of a female dress. 14. There are a solution to every problem. S 15. There was many good jokes in that film. 14. The following words must be followed by a Singular Verb. each, either, neither, everyone, anyone, no one, one, someone, anybody, somebody, everybody, many a a. Each of his sisters sings well. f. _ Everyone knows the secret now. b. Anyone of the two is expected today. g. No one wants to be unhappy. c. One of my pens is lost. h. Someone has done this mischief. d. Many a plant has died. e. Everybody is interested in taking part in the competition. 15. Two Nouns qualified by each or every even though connected by and take a Singular Verb; as, a. Every boy and every girl was given a packet of sweets. b. Each officer and every clerk of this office is corrupt. 16. None is constructed in the Singular or Plural as the sense may require; as, a. Did you buy any apples? There were none in the market. \b. Have you brought me a book? There was none in the bookshop. When the Singular or Plural express the sense equally well, the Plural is commonly used; as, ‘Scanned with CamScannerc. None but fools have believed it. e. None of his poems are well know, d. None of these words are now current. both, few, a few, many, several; as, a. Both of these guests have come late. c. A few of these houses are Still vacay | b. Many were called but few were chosen. d. Several girls were absent. 148. Much and a little take a Singular Verb; as, a. Much has already been said. b. Only alittle of the work has been completed. 19. The words all, most, none, some take a Singular Verb when they stand for Uncountat, Nouns. They take a Plural Verb when they stand for Countable Nouns. a. Is there any food left? No, all has been eaten. b. Sixty boys took the examination, all have passed. c. Most of the money has been spent. d. Most of the boys have gone home, ==> EXERCISE 3 : In each of the following sentences supply a Verb in agreement with its Subjey (Choose the correct one from the brackets). 1. Each of the suspected men ___arrested. (were/was) Either of the rooms suitable for me. (is/are) . Neither of you right. (are/is) Everyone of his friends. visited him in the hospital (have/has). . Any one of the two expected today. (are/is) No one to be unsuccessful in life. (want/wants) One of the apples in the basket rotten. (is/are) . Someone done this mischief. (has/have) 9. We done this work ourselves. (has/have) 10. Anyone who here will be welcomed. (come/comes) | | 17. The following words always take a Plural Verb: | PNORARON 11. Anybody who____ to take part may submit his name. (want/wants) 12. Somebody __stolen my wristwatch. (has/have) 13. Everybody these days to make quick money. (wants/want) 14, Many aman died in the train accident. (has/have) 15. Each boy and each girl given a certificate. (was/were) 16. Every school and every college closed. (was/were) Bac els GRAMMAR Compoion? . ‘Scanned with CamScanner7, Each and every child given a present. (was/were) None of the boys passed in the test. (has/have) _ None of his writings well known. (are/is) A few of the girls bought the books so far. (have/had) Many of these students absent yesterday. (was/were) Several of the shops _closed today due to a strike. (are/is) Both the rooms been whitewashed. (has/have) . Few of the boys English well. (know/knows) , Much of my work. been wasted. (have/has) . Most of the mangoes still unripe. (is/are) Some of the milk spilt. (has/have) . We have invited twelve guests for lunch. All expected to come. (is/are) Most of the boys absent yesterday. (was/were) . Most of his money been spent. (has/have) EXERCISE 4 : Correct the following sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8, 9. “10. 11. 12, 13. 14, 15. 20. Each of the inmates have a separate cot. .. Neither of the girls are to blame for the mistake. . Every passenger have a ticket. . Which of these pens are yours? Everyone of the students were present. . One of the five murderers have already been nabbed. . Many a man were waiting for the bus. . Does either of them know the secret? Each and every boy are going for a picnic. The tree were stripped of every leaf and every flower. None of his poetry are liked. A few sheep was running about in the field. Much of his work have been wasted. Most of the students was absent from the class. Here are some mangoes, a few of them is still unripe. A Collective Noun takes a Singular Verb when the collection is thought of as one whole. Ittakes a Plural Verb when the individual members of the group are thought of. . a. The crew was large. | b. The committee has issued its report. The crew were taken prisoners. The committee are divided in their opinion. LOS ‘ac poh GRAMMAR Campestion 7 ‘Scanned with CamScannerNote: ‘The Crew were taken prisoners’ means the members of the crew were take, prisoners. Similarly, n ‘The committee are divided in their opinion’ means the members of the committee we, divided in their opinion. But we must be consistent. For example, we should say — The committee has published its (not, their) report. 21. A Phrase which is the proper name of a book, organisation, country, etc. takes a Singy,, Verb, even though the Phrases may have a Plural Noun in the Phrase; as, a. The Arabian Nights is still a great favourite. b. Gulliver's Travels was written by Jonathan Swift. c. The United States has a big navy. 22. Phrases which express an amount, a quantity, a period of time or a unit of distance lake a Singular Verb, even though the phrases may have Plural Nouns in them. a. Three parts of the work has been finished. b. Fifty thousand rupees /s a big sum. c. Six miles is a long distance. However, when the amount, quantity or period is considered as a number of separa: units, the Subject takes a Plural Verb; as, d. Six kilometers of this road need repairs. e. Fifty gold coins were found in the old woman’s box. f. The last three years have been a hard time for me. 23. Some Nouns which are Plural in form, but Singular in meaning, take a Singular Verb; as, a. The news is true. b. Politics was a business of his life. c. Mathematics is a difficult subject. 24. Some Nouns which are Singular in form, but Plural in meaning take a Plural Verb; as, Twelve dozen cost one hundred rupees. 25. Pains and means can take Singular or Plural Verb, but the construction must be cons) tent; as | a. Great pains has/have been inflicted on him. { b. The means employed by you is/are unfair. | c. All possible means have been employed. f . ee the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun, the Verb must be made to a: lumber and Person with the Antecedent of the Relative Pronoun; as gree —! ‘Scanned with CamScannera. |, who am your friend, will help you with all my might. b. You, who are my friend, should not worry me. c. He, who is my friend, should stand by me. d. She is one of the best mothers that have ever lived. ==> EXERCISE 9 : In each of the following sentences supply a Verb in agreement with its Subject. (Choose the correct one from the brackets). A number of boys caught copying. (was/were) 2, Thecommittee____ undecided on the main question. (were/was) 3, The crowd fighting among themselves. (was/vere) 4, The mob dispersed. (have/has) 5, The Three Musketeers __ written by Dumas. (were/was) 6, The family_____ settled their quarrel now. (have/has) 7 8 9 10. Measles a dangerous disease. (is/are) My best innings played today. (were/was) The furniture to be sold today. (are/is) The man who committed these crimes ___ now been arrested. (has/have) EXERCISE 6 : Rewrite the following sentences correctly wherever necessary. 1. The jury was divided in their opinions. 2. The crowd were peaceful. 3. Parliament have selected its speaker. 4, The military were called out. 5, The Arabian Nights are still a great favourite. 6. 7, 8 9, . The United States have a big navy. . The mob were dispersed by the police. . The West Indies have won the match. 9, The fleet have set sail. 10. Six thousand rupees are a big sum. 11. Hundred kilometres are a long distance. 12, Fifty gold coins was found in the old house during digging. 13. Civics were my favourite subject at school. 14. No news are good news. 15, Milton was one of the greatest poets that has ever lived. 107 ——$—$——$$— sic opihGEANINAR & Canpestion 7 ‘Scanned with CamScanner