These exercises help me improve my skills in this type of activity. Thank you There are also other rules that are not listed above. Try the following exercises and if you have any questions, please leave a comment. If the subject of a sentence (e.B” “I”) does not match the verb (e.B. “are”), we say that the subject and verb do not match. In other words, you have a subject-verb match error (SVA), which is a common mistake for English learners. I created the above worksheet for my students in an EAP (English for Academic Purposes) program. Students, you can do the exercises below. Subject-verb pairing is one of the first things you learn in English class: these exercises are not easy, but I know it will be a great help for me to improve my English skills. Very well… Beautiful exercises.
Thank you for such a wonderful website. “How do you react when someone compliments you?” It is very easy to learn this way. Thank you There is a debate about the word “data”! Technically, the data are plural (the singular form is “date”). However, in everyday language, people often treat “data” as “information” – as an innumerable name that takes the singular form. Both forms are therefore correct: “The data is accurate” and “The data is accurate”. You can read more about the “data debate” here and here. Some sentences have confused me, but I know that this quiz will allow me to better understand everything on the subject. One of the best sites I`ve ever seen!!! Thank you!! (13) My neighbor, encouraged by his wife, ___ (gives/gives) money to those in need. 9. The film, including all previews, (lasts, lasts) about two hours. “40% of people do not support the new law.
Oh my God!, please keep teaching us, it`s very, very GOOD, THANK YOU!! A sentence that has a grammatical subject with the word and is plural if it refers to more than one thing. . 5. The President and his brother were both invited. Just not correct To talk about a single member of the police, we can say police officer – or the neutral term police kind. (9) My aunt or uncle usually ________ (help/help) my parents. Here is an example of a sentence that contains a grammatical subject in the singular: It was good. it really helped me a lot. this allowed me to correct my previous mistakes. The house, which has several windows, is located in the countryside. (6) Neither bread nor cheese ________ (is/are) fresh enough to eat.
really a great exercise. I have nothing to say. but in reality it is a very good exercise. nice exercise, it`s very helpful and grateful for me. I understood that very well. Thank you very much. Thanks again………………. Example: The girl in my arts and crafts class is very good at drawing.
. 7. Either wine is fine, thank you. Correct and incorrect example: (Singular) He or his assistant is responsible for payroll. Thank you for helping us improve our English skills. (3) Two hundred kilometers _______ (seems/seems) a long distance to travel just for a party. . 21. Committee members (leads, leads) live very differently in private. (2) Fifteen books ___________ (is/are) the price of this jacket. 19.
Fifteen sweets were (were, were) in this bag. Now there is (there, there is) only one! These words can be singular OR plural, depending on what follows! Similarly, the theme is the bird in the trees. This is one thing, so the verb will be “was”, not “were”. A name in the singular is just one thing. That is one thing. Here are singular nouns in the third person: With quantifiers indicating proportion, such as “many, one majority, some, all,” the verb corresponds to the noun that comes after the quantifier. That`s why we say “have a lot of people” and not “have a lot of people.” English is fun, isn`t it? :). “I don`t know if anyone is in the office right now.” These topics are also singular, although they talk about a group of people. The phrases in my class and on arts and crafts are prepositional phrases that identify the class and its subject. 8. The pair of gloves does not belong to me. Right Not just “Many of the students will not pass.” Example: No one knows how much stress I`m having right now.
However, these are plural: few, many, several, both, all, some 2. Either my mother or father (is, are) come to the meeting. These words are irregular plural nouns (nouns that are not formed by adding -s) and they take the plural form of the verb: a plural noun is more than one thing. These plural subjects are the same as “you”. Other names are in prepositional sentences that describe the location of the electoral district. Be sure to ignore nouns in prepositional sentences and match the main verb in number with the grammatical subject of the sentence. 3. Someone forgot to turn off the TV. Correct and incorrect example: (Plural) Neither students nor teachers agree with the proposal.
. 22. The Prime Minister welcomes, greets and warmly welcomes the press with his wife. Englishcurrent.com recommend Grammarly as a learning tool. Question 1 – False. The real answer was: Not good. everyone did it. 10.
The players, as well as the captain, want, want) win. It`s simple, but I have a few mistakes. More practice and study for me. HEHE I LEARN A LOT FROM THE AUTHOR OF THIS… TWO INCHES IN THE AIR!!!!! This is the rule for all verbs (skip/go/read/etc.). (8) Many politicians in public office _____ (have/have) have concerns about protecting the details of their privacy. 23. All CDs, including the scratched one, are in this case.
Example: My mother and father met when they were only 14 years old. It`s not child`s play, it requires a broad understanding. Yes, it sounds simple, but the fact is not. Repeat the reading of the sentences until it is clear to us. “Men don`t usually like to buy clothes.” “Half of the students come from another country.” (7) Two chairs at the dining room table _____ (14) Sanjav, my colleague and friend, ________ (work/work) in an office. 4. Sentences in parentheses () or commas are not part of the topic. These words always take the plural form of the verb: it has been very useful to me, I just want to check how much I have learned and I am very happy that all the answers are correct 1. Everyone did their homework as planned. Correct and incorrect example: My best friend and confidant decided to walk away. 9. The Stars and Stripes fly over the courthouse.
Correct, not correct This exercise is useful for improving our English grammar skills, and it helps me think critically. I was happy to answer that. Thank you Very helpful! Apparently, this is now the norm in teaching. My teacher shows us the example: many voters in the county of northern England refuse to vote for the new candidate. . “Many of the houses in this neighborhood don`t have garages.” Choose the correct form of the verb that corresponds to the subject. This quiz really made me think critically. There are some decisions that made me think it was right, but it wasn`t. He tests my skills in sentence building. (10) The price of this pair of gloves ________ (was/were) of EUR five. When you connect information in a sentence between commas, the subject of the sentence is what is mentioned before the first comma.
(1) Many of my friends ______ (disagree/disagree) with me on this topic. Many chickens are the answer. Although I don`t understand how we can write, we are with a loy. 4. Either my shoes or your coat (is, is) always on the floor. Note: In British English, “family” and “team” often become plural. The main name of the phrase is “The Leader”. The prepositional phrase “students” changes the subject. The full topic is The Student Leader. Is the subject singular or plural? It is singular (one) and the third person (the leader = she/he). With the verb BE, the first person singular is changed to “am” (present) and “was” (past), and the third person singular becomes “is” (present) and “was” (past).
See the following table. 4. Every car on the road is new. Really not good 5. George and Tamara (doesn`t want to, doesn`t want to) see this movie. This will give you a rating of “+currentGrade+”. “+currentComment+” Be careful with phrases that have either/or and neither. “); if (A0==”false”) { i=i+1; } if (A1==”true”) { i=i+1; } if (A2==”true”) { i=i+1; } if (A3==”false”) { i=i+1; } if (A4==”true”) { i=i+1; } if (A5==”false”) { i=i+1; } if (A6==”true”) { i=i+1; } if (A7==”true”) { i=i+1; } if (A8==”false”) { i=i+1; } if (A9==”true”) { i=i+1; } Answers.document.write( » 16.
Eight dollars (are, are) the price of a film today. Your right, but I never passed any of the tests, I mean, I made at least one mistake in the answers to the questions. Sincerely, Rishita 🙂 Thank you for being very helpful. .
