Shankar IAS Academy- Grammar Crash Course - 4 37.Thirty minutes (is-are) IS the time limit for the test.

Subject Verb Agreement. 38. A magazine and a book (was-were) WERE lying on the floor.
1. The price of the jeans (is-are) IS reasonable. 39. Every girl and every boy (is-are) IS expected to arrive early.
2. The books borrowed from the library (is-are) ARE on my desk. 40. The box of apples (is-are) IS on the porch.
3. The famous singer and composer (has-have)HAS arrived. 41. Some of the job applicants (is-are) ARE expected to pass the test.
4. The police (is-are) ARE investigating the murder. 42. Many singers (is-are) ARE also dancers.
5. Each of the students (was-were) WAS given a gift. 43. Half of the cake (is-are) IS eaten.
6. Neither his mother nor his father (play-plays) PLAYS Cricket. 44. Half of the cakes (is-are) ARE eaten.
7. Gold, as well as Platinum (has-have) HAS risen in price. 45. Many a student (was –were) WAS rewarded.
8. Ten tons (is-are) IS a heavy load. Prepositions
9. Your friend (talk-talks) TALKS too much. Choose the best answer:
10. A number of books (is-are) IS available on cooking. 1) We began the journey (since/on) ON the fifth day of April.
11. The number of books on cooking (is-are) ARE rising. 2) I have not heard about him (for/since) SINCE last week.
12. The man with the roses (look-looks) LOOKS like your brother. 3) He sat (beside/besides) BESIDE his ailing mother and smiled.
13. The women in the pool (swim-swims) SWIM well. 4) (Besides/ Beside) BESIDES his family, his friends were also present.
14. Slow and steady (win-wins) WINS the race. 5) He walked (till/ to) TO the end of the road.
15. There (is-are) IS a bunch of keys. 6) Since today is a holiday, I will sleep (till/to) TILL five in the evening.
16. A lot of people (was-were) WERE present in the hall. 7) Being totally devastated, she jumped (into/in) INTO the well.
17. The family (was-were) WAS happy at the news. 8) In the canteen, I saw her sitting (at/in) AT the table (at/in) IN the corner.
18. The family (is-are) ARE worried about their individual problems. 9) I hate going (to/into/no preposition) downstairs when it is dark.
19. Three-quarters of the cake (has-have) HAVE been eaten. 10) The cat hid (between/behind) BEHIND the door.
20. The football players (run-runs) RUN five miles every day. 11) The report has to be prepared (within/before) WITHIN a month.
21. Each of the girls (look-looks) LOOKS good on saree. 12) The team has been working (since/for)FOR two weeks.
22. Everybody (was-were) WAS asked to remain quiet. 13) Pour the coffee (in/into) INTO the cup.
23. Neither of the men (is-are) IS here yet. 14) The shop was (besides/across) ACROSS the road.
24. Some members of the faculty (is-are) ARE present. 15) The man sat (under/below) UNDER the tree.
25. Nobody in the class (has-have) HAS the answer. 16) The cat jumped (in/over) OVER the well.
26. All of the milk (is-are) IS gone. 17) I shall vacate the house (at/on/ by) BY next month.
27. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) ARE in the dishwasher. 18) The child was beaten (by/with) WITH a stick.
28. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) WERE at the party. 19) I shall return (by/within) WITHIN a week.
29. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) DELIVERS the goods. 20) I am angry (on/with/at) WITH my brother.
30. Everybody (was-were) WAS asked to be quiet. 21) I am angry (on/with/at) AT what you said.
31. All of the workers (is-are) ARE receiving their bonus. 22) Do you have holidays (for/on/at) AT easter.
32. On our street (is-are) ARE many tall trees. 23) We have to discuss (about/ on/ no preposition) the problem we are facing.
33. One of my friends (believe-believes) BELIEVES in Black Magic. 24) She lived in a village outside (of/at/ no preposition) the city of Chennai.
34. Here (come-comes) COMES the family now. 25) Her plan differs (with/from) FROM mine in many ways.
35. Neither of us (is-are) IS going to work. 26) The class is AT 9am ON Monday mornings.
36. Several of the sheep (is-are) ARE sick. 27) We went out for dinner ___xxx__ last Wednesday.
28) He lives ON Church street. FOR conducting many programmes. She was very popular (5) AMONG her
29) He lives AT 45 Church street. schoolmates, as she was kind, friendly and helpful.
30) The child has been missing SINCE yesterday. Question tags
31) He travelled ON foot to Tirupathi.
32) She left London ON the 4th of March. • We often watch TV in the afternoon, don’t we?
33) I had a party ON my birthday. • You have cleaned your bike, haven’t you?
34) John worries ABOUT his exam results all the time. • John and Max don't like maths, do they?
35) That bike is similar TO yours. • She is collecting stickers, isn’t she?
36) He isn't afraid OF anything. • Peter played handball yesterday, didn’t he?
37) The moon does not shine WITH its own light. • They are going home from school, aren’t they?
38) The exercise was written BY me WITH a fountain pen. • Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, did she?
39) This plan will remain a secret BETWEEN you and me. • He could have bought a new car, couldn’t he?
40) She differs FROM me in every matter that comes up for discussion. • Kevin will come tonight, won’t he?
41) He promised to look AFTER his old parents when he went to stay with them. • I am taller than you, aren’t I? / ain’t I?
42) If you look THROUGH the telescope distant stars appear very near. • I am not taller than you, am I?
43) The manager promised to look INTO their complaint. • Oscar Wilde is from Ireland, isn’t he?
44) The minister agreed TO the proposal • You are John, aren’t you?
45) Despite being a better team, we won AGAINST them in the match. • The car isn’t in the garage, is it?
Fill in with the following phrases (in favour of, in case of, according to, on the • The trip is expensive, isn’t it?
whole, on account of, on behalf of, in spite of, instead of) • She seldom goes to the library, does she?
46) INSTEAD OF Kiran, Rajesh may attend a programme. • He can’t sing, can he?
47) Many tourists visited Ooty INSPITE OF heavy rains. • Nothing bad happens here, does it?
48) Expressing gratitude ON BEHALF OF others is common in a vote of thanks. • We must hurry, mustn’t we?
49) ON THE WHOLE I had a happy childhood. • There is no water in the bottle, is there?
50) Our teacher always acts IN FAVOUR OF her students. • Let us go to Shimla, shall we?
51) ON ACCOUNT OF his laziness, the boy remained passive for a long time. • Have some more food, won’t you?
52) ACCORDING TO Gandhiji, ahimsa means infinite love.
53) IN CASE OF rain, take an umbrella.
54) Complete the following passages using the prepositions given in brackets. 1. We often watch TV in the afternoon, ____________?
( after, with, on, before, of, in, for) 2. You have cleaned your bike____________?
BEFORE the interview, Solomon was confident (2) OF getting the job. He 3. John and Max don't like maths, ___________?
knew that he was qualified (3)FOR the job. He was interested (4)IN discharging 4. She is collecting stickers, ___________?
his duty perfectly. The interview panel was impressed (5)WITH his attitude and 5. Peter played handball yesterday, _____________?
skills. So (6)AFTER the interview, he was (7)ON cloud nine. 6. They are going home from school, _______________?
55) Complete the following passages using the prepositions given in brackets. 7. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ___________?
(among, for, at, to, in, ) 8. He could have bought a new car, _____________?
When Lakshmi was (1)AT school, she practised music from Monday (2)TO 9. Kevin will come tonight, ______________________?
Friday. She involved herself (3) IN the school orchestra. She was responsible (4) 10. I am taller than you, ______________?
11. I am not taller than you, ____________?
12. Oscar wilde is from Ireland, ______________?
13. You are John, ______________?
14. The car isn’t in the garage,____________?
15. The trip is expensive, _______________?
16. She seldom goes to the library. ____________?
17. He can’t sing,_____________ ?
18. Nothing bad happens here, _________?
19. We must hurry, ______________?
20. There is no water in the bottle, ____________________?
21. Let us go to Shimla, ________________?
22. Have some more food, _____________?
Spot the errors:
1. He didn’t buy the chairs, doesn’t they? DID HE?
2. We are late, do we? . AREN’T WE?
3. He can’t swim, does he? CAN HE?
4. She was a student, isn’t she? WASN’T SHE?
5. Thomas saw a movie, wasn’t he? DIDN’T HE?
6. He couldn’t answer the question, did he? COULD HE?
7. You think, you are clever, aren’t you? DON’T YOU?
8. They had dinner, were they? DIDN’T THEY?
9. They live in San Francisco, aren’t they? DON’T THEY?
10. You don’t exercise, don’t you? DO YOU?
11. It’s three o’clock, aren’t it? ISN’T IT?
12. She is your friend, aren’t she? ISN’T SHE?