Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences.. If the duties of these officers isn't / aren't reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the proj
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Subject - Verb Agreement
I Choose the correct form of the verb in parentheses in the following sentences
1 John, along with twenty friends, ( is/ are ) planning a party
2 The picture of the soldiers ( bring / brings ) back many memories
3 The quality of these recording ( is / are ) not very good
4 If the duties of these officers ( isn't / aren't ) reduced, there will not be enough time to finish the project
5 The effects of cigarette smoking ( have/ has ) been proven to be extremely harmful
6 The use of credit cards in place of cash ( have / has ) increased rapidly in recent years
7 Advertisements on television ( is / are ) becoming more competitive than ever before
8.Living expenses in these country, as well as in many others, ( is/are ) at an all-time high
9 Mr John , accompanied by several members of the committee, ( have/has ) proposed some changes of rules
10 the levels of intoxication ( vary/varies ) from subject to subject
11 Neither Bill nor Mary ( is /are ) going to the play tonight
12 Anything ( is/are ) better than going to an other movies tonight
13 Skating ( is /are ) becoming more popular everyday
14 A number of reporters ( was/ were ) at the conference
15 Everybody who ( has/ have ) a fewer must go home immediately
16 Your glasses ( was/were ) on the bureau last night
17 These ( was/ were ) some people at the meeting last night
18 The committee ( has/have ) already reached a decision
19 A pair of jeans ( was/were ) in the washing machine this morning
20 Each student ( has/have ) answered the first three questions
21 Either John or his wife ( make/ makes ) breakfast each morning
22 After she had perused the material, the secretary decided that everything ( was/were ) in order
23 The crowd at the basketball game ( was/ were ) wild excitement
24 A pack of wild dogs ( has/ have ) frightened all the ducks away
25 The jury ( is/are ) trying to reach a decision
26 The army ( has/ have ) eliminated this section of the training test
27 The number of students who have withdrawn from class this quarter ( is / are ) appalling
28 There ( has/ have ) been to many interruptions in this class
29 Every elementary school teacher ( has/ have ) to take this examination
30 Neither Jill nor her parents ( has/ have ) seen this movies before
II/ Put the right word into these sentences
1 Bill is than John A tall B taller C tallest
2 He is not this morning A.hungry B hungrier C hungriest
3 Jack is a footballer than Henry A good B.better C.best
4 He has bought a very car A fastest B fast C faster
5 He is than Mr Brown A fat B fatter C fattest
6 Lesson 1 is than lesson 2 A easy B easier C easiest
7 This is the lesson in the book A hard B harder C hardest
8 Mary is a girl, but Susan is
A.pretty/ pretty A pretty/ prettier C prettier/ prettiest
III/ Supply the correct verb tense:
1 What you (do) next week?
- It depends on the weather If it's fine we(go) somewhere If it is wet, we probably (stay) at home
2 -You(get) a glass of lemon juice for me?
_ All right Here you are
3 How often you(have) (see) the doctor?
4 They'll have to stay in bed if they (not feel) better tomorrow
5 Don't forget to take an umbrella It (rain)
6 You want me( make) you some coffee, don't you?
7 -I'm afraid she's not quite ready
- Never mind We(wait)
II Choose the best answer
1 Tom with his dog here now
A is B are C was D were
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A is B are C was D were
3 My old friend and colleague, John, married
A has just got B have just got C just has got D just have got
4 The singer as well as actor coming now
A was B were C is D are
5 4 The singer and actor coming now
A was B were C is D are
6 Mathematics difficult
A was B were C is D are
7 Two billion dollars not enough for the victims of the Tsunami
A was B were C is D are
8 Three years in a strange land like a long time for lonely people
A is seeing B are seeing C seems D seemed
9 The film Titanic very interesting
A A was B were C is D are
10 Cattle allowed to graze here now
A was B were C is D are
11 None of his money mine now
A was B were C is D are
12 Every student willing to join the picnic now
A was B were C is D are
13 If anyone , tell him I' be back later
A was calling B called C call D calls
14 Each of the boys a book now
A have B has C had D are having
15 Two thirds of the money mine
A was B were C is D are
16 About 60% of students in this class from China
A was B were C is D are
17 A number of sheep eating grass now
A was B were C is D are
18 A number of books in this library large
A was B were C is D are
19 Either you or I wrong
A am B were C is D are
20 Neither my gloves nor my hat with this dress
A is going B go C goes D are going
21 The poor living here help
A is needing B are needing C need D needs
22 Several of the students absent yesterday
A was B were C had been D has been
III Choose the best answer.
1 Don't depend on him, he is a very person
A reliable B unreliable C relying D relied
2 Don't be so , we are only been waiting a few minutes
A patient B patience C impatient D impatience
3 7.30 A.M on Saturday is a rather time for an appointment
A inconvenient B convenient C inconvenience D convenience
4 Sorry about the mistake, I the instructions you gave me
A mistaken B understood C misunderstood D misunderstanding
5 They've my name on this form- the first letter is L not R
A misspelt B spelt C spelling D misspelling
6 After I had got to know him better, I him intensely
A unlike B dislike C unlikely D unliking
7 He said the government would do its best to the problem of unemployment
A device B answer C solve D relax
IV Put each the verb in brackets into a suitable tense
1 What can we do to get in touch with Robert? If only we ( know ) his phone number
2 Come on children ! It is time you ( be ) in bed
3 Actually I'd rather you ( not / smoke ) .in here
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5 I'm so annoyed about my car accident If only ( be ) more careful!
6 It's high time you ( start ) working more seriously
7 I'd rather you ( not / put ) your coffee on top my book
8 I have no idea where we are! If only we ( have ) a map
9 Your hair is rather long Don' you think it is time you ( have ) a hair cut?
10.Visiting museums is interesting I suppose, but sooner we ( go ) swimming
V What teenagers do with their money
Thirteen - year-olds do not spend as much money as their parents suspect- at least not according
to the findings of a(1) survey, Money and change The survey (2) three hundred teenagers, 13- 17 years old, from(3) Britain
By the time they(4) their teens, most children see their weekly allowance rise
dramatically to an amazing national average of $ 5.14 Two thirds think they get
(5) money, but most expect to have to do something to get it
Although they have more cash, worry about debt is (6) among teenagers Therefore, the (7) of children (8) an effort to save for the future Greater access to cash (9) teenagers does not, however, mean that they are more irresponsible(10) a result The economic recession seems to have encouraged(11) attitudes to money, even
in the case of children at these ages Instead of wasting what pocket(12) they have on sweets or magazines, the 13- year- olds who took(13) in the survey seem to(14)
to the situation by saving more than half(15) their cash
1 A late B recent C latest D fresh
2 A included B contain C counted D enclosed
3 A entire B all over C complete D the whole
4 A reach B get C make D arrive
5 A acceptable B adequate C satisfactory D enough
6 A gaining B heightening C increasing D building
7 A most B maximum C many D majority
8 A make B do C have D try
9 A among B through C between D along
10 A like B as C for D in
11 A aware B knowing C helpful D cautious
12 A cash B money C change D saving
13 A part B place C share D piece
14 A reply B answer C response D return
15 A from B as C of D for
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