A. Complete these sentences with the correct verbs.
The number of unemployed people has increased recently.
The editor and the screen writer have not been paid yet. (Two separate people)
Tom and Jerry is a famous cartoon show. (Single idea/title)
The producer and director is waiting for you. (One person holding both titles)
Watching movies is my favourite pastime. (Gerund subject)
The rice and the dal are being cooked. (Two separate items)
B. Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Every man and woman has to understand their responsibility. (Rule 3: subjects preceded by every)
Either Mr Purab or Mr Tapan is going to be the new principal. (Rule 5: either...or with singular subjects)
Each town and city in the region is participating in the survey. (Rule 3/4: each)
Neither swimming nor cycling interests me much – I like mountaineering. (Rule 5: singular subjects)
Neither of the ideas was found good enough. (Rule 4: neither is singular)
Neither the children nor their mother is ready yet. (Rule 6: verb agrees with the nearer subject, "mother")
'If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask,' the teacher said. (Rule 4: anyone is singular)
Either of the novels is a good read. (Rule 4: either is singular)
C. Write C for the sentences that are correct. Rewrite the incorrect sentences correctly.
C (Rule 7: staff treated as a group of individuals)
Broccoli, together with beans, is a rich source of fiber. (Rule 8: together with does not change the singular subject)
Cooking, in addition to housekeeping, is part of Jacob’s job. (Rule 8)
Billiards is played by two people at a time. (Rule 9: singular meaning)
Measles is a viral disease that results in a red rash over the body. (Rule 9: singular meaning)
C (Singular subject flight)
C (Rule 10: money as one unit)
C (Book title is a singular unit)
C (Rule 10: time as one unit)
One of my friends has invited me to their wedding. (The subject is one, not friends)
C (A pair is singular)
C (Rule 4: none is singular)
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