COM 200 Assignment

04.10.16

Name: Rishabh Chaturvedi

Roll No: 150582

Tutors Name: Gopal.S.parashri

Q A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in brackets. All
the verbs should be in present tense.

1. Either Tom or Jennifer __is_____ (be) responsible for this.

2. Nobody ___feels_____ (feel) calm before a performance.
3. That ladybug with black spots on its wings __is_______ (be) harmless.
4. The playwright, as well as the actors, ____deserves_______ (deserve)
an award.
5. The man with the roses __looks_______ (look) like your brother.
6. The kids in the pool __swim_____ (swim) well.
7. Neither Mary nor her friends __like_____ (like) watching movies.
8. Each of the boxes ___is_______ (be) empty.
9. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, ____greets_____ (greet)
the press cordially.
10. One of my sisters __lives_______ (live) abroad.

Q B. Choose the correct verb in brackets and rewrite each of the

sentences below.

1. The movie, including all the previews, (take/takes) about two hours
to watch.

Ans: The movie, including all the previews, takes about two hours to
watch.

2. Ham and eggs (is/are) a popular Sunday breakfast.

Ans: Ham and eggs are a popular Sunday breakfast.

3. A few of these products (has/have) defects.

Ans: A few of these products have defects.

4. Some of these facts (is/are) incorrect.

Ans: Some of these facts are incorrect.

5. The army (is/are) called to rescue people from flood hit areas.

Ans: The army is called to rescue people from flood hit areas.

6. Not only the students but also their instructor (is/are) present at the
meeting.

Ans: Not only the students but also their instructor are present at the
meeting.

7. Some coffee (is/are) still left.

Ans: Some coffee is still left.

8. Four years (is/are) a long time to spend away from your family and
friends.

Ans: Four years is a long time to spend away from your family and
friends.

9. Each and every student (hope/ hopes) to get good marks in todays
test.

Ans: Each and every student hopes to get good marks in todays test.

10. The famous singer and composer (has/have) arrived.

Ans: The famous singer and composer have arrived.