Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
1. None of my family members ……………………………. my idea.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a singular noun after none.
2. Some people ……………………….. born great.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a plural verb after some when the noun following it is plural.
3. Most children …………………………. toys.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. Neither my father nor my sister …………………………. with me at the moment.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with neither/nor, the verb should be singular.
5. Either Mary or Sam …………………………….. to do the cleaning.
Correct!
Wrong!
When we connect two singular nouns with neither/nor, the verb should be singular.
6. A lot of money ……………………………… required to travel abroad.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the noun following a lot of is singular, the verb should be singular.
7. A lot of people ……………………………….. to travel abroad.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the noun following a lot of is plural, the verb should be plural.
8. The vast majority of criminals …………………………….. non-violent.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. The population of tigers …………………………….. dwindling.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the singular noun population.
10. The causes of unemployment …………………………… to be addressed.
Correct!
Wrong!
Here the subject is the plural noun causes.
11. Much water …………………………….. flown under the bridge.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. The cat along with her kittens …………………………… sleeping in that corner.
Correct!
Wrong!
When a connect two nouns with along with, the verb should agree with the former.
Answers
- None of my family members supports my idea.
- Some people are born great.
- Most children love toys.
- Neither my father nor my sister lives with me at the moment.
- Either Mary or Sam has to do the cleaning.
- A lot of money is required to travel abroad.
- A lot of people want to travel abroad.
- The vast majority of criminals are non-violent.
- The population of tigers is dwindling.
- The causes of unemployment need to be addressed.
- Much water has flown under the bridge.
- The cat along with her kittens is sleeping in that corner.
