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Section B: grammar and vocabulary.

Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verbs in agreement with its subject.

1. A dog …………………………… a faithful animal.

2. Neither my parents nor relatives …………………………… present
yesterday at the party.
3. Each of the boys …………………………… honest.
4. The entire class as well as the principal, …………………………… agreed to
the proposal.
5. Neither Rasipa nor Reeta …………………………… present.
6. His briefcase and wallet …………………………… been lost.
7. Politics …………………………… his bread and butter.
8. The committee …………………………… issued its report.
9. Three parts of the business …………………………… left for me to do.
10. Either he or I …………………………… mistaken.

Exercise 3
Underline the correct verb from the choices in parenthesis.
11. The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
12. The committee members (leads, lead) very different lives in private.
13. The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press
cordially.
14. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are) in this case.
15. The dog or the cats (is, are) outside.
16. Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
17. George and Tamara (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie.
18.Benito (doesn't, don't) know the answer.
19. The man with all the birds (live, lives) on my street.
20. The movie, including all the previews, (take, takes) about two hours to
watch.
21. The players, as well as the captain, (want, wants) to win.
22. He (love, loves) animals.

Exercise 4
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Complete each sentence using the conjunction from the parenthesis:

22. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once,

whenever, wherever)
23.This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where,
when, how)
24._________ you win first place; you will receive a prize. (wherever, if,
unless)
25.You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
26.I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
27.I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
28.Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus
everywhere. (but, yet, so)
29.Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were
several new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
30.I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of
this building. (and, yet, nor)
31.Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they
fly. (and, or, but)
32._________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can
have ice cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
33._________ flowers _________ trees grow during warm weather. (not
only / or, both / and, not / but)
34.I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July. (whether
/ or, either / or, as / if)
35._________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive
attitude. (either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)
36._________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to
leave again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)