subject verb agreement

Question 1

1. the natural history of selborne, records the importance of the earthworm to soil and describe an England unspoiled by the industrial revolution.
2. Neither Mohit nor Rohit were there at the shop when I went there.
3. A new research study has shown that long before they took up a strict vegetarian diet, the much loved-pandas was a meat-eater.
4. From my hotel, I could see that a flock of birds were flying over the lake.
5. Silver, as well as gold, are considered as precious metals.
6. Either Avika or Nikunj are going to win the prize in the handwriting competition.
7. Neither i nor my sisters was interested in learning music.
8. The village, with all its houses, were flooded by the river.
9. The problem of world hunger arises because of the economic inequality that distort food distribution.
10. Economic growth is sustainable only if all countries has food security.
11. More than 25% people admits they have not sent or recieved a hand-written letter in the past decade.
12. During hair transplantation, hair follicles is transplanted from one part of the head to the another where the hair is thining.
13. the river yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem.
14. lodi colony in delhi is very different from other places in the city that is crowded and noisy.
15. The doon valley with all its lights look beautiful at night from the top of the mountain.
16. Each ot the girls have given an impressive dance performance.

Question 2

1. The actress, along with her manager and some friends, are invited to the function.
2. My sister unlike my brothers wishes to have a career in engineering.

Answer 2

if these words are used as connecting words that join two subjects then the verb used will be according to the first subject.

in 1st sentence ‘‘is invited’’ will be used

Question 3

1. Either James or John are to be promoted.
2. Either the chief minister or the cabinet ministers is responsible for this problem.
3. Either you or I are responsible for this mistake.

Answer 3

WHEN TWO SUBJECTS ARE JOINED BY OR, NOR, EITHER….OR NEITHER….NOR
THE VERB WILL BE ACCORDING TO THE SUBJECT CLOSE TO IT.

In sentence 1 ‘‘either james or john is to be promoted.’’
in sentence 2 ‘‘either the chief minister or the cabinet ministers are responsible for this problem.’’
in sentence 3 ‘‘either you or I am resposible for this mistake.’’

Question 4

Not only silver, but also gold are mined in this country

Answer 4

NOT ONLY…..BUT ALSO takes singular verb ‘‘is’’ with them.
not only silver, but also gold is mined in this country.

Question 5

England has won the world cup

Answer 5

the correct form is ‘‘England have won the world cup.

name of the countries are always singular. ceratin names like west indies and United states may seem to be plural as they end in ‘’s’’ but they are singular. but in sports while referring to the players, the name of the country is followed by a plural verb.

Question 6

If the teacher were here , you’d have to answer the question.

I wish it were friday

Answer 6

the word ‘‘were’’ replaces ‘‘was’’ in sentences that express a wish or contrary to fact.
the sentece shows things that are hypothetical wishful imaginary or factual contradictory. in such sentences we use were.