GRAMMAR

VERBS
Subject- verb agreement
If the subject of a sentence is singular the verb is singular. If the subject of
the sentence is plural, the verb is plural. If there is more than one subject,
the verb is plural.
Fill in the blanks
1. Thousand dollars… a huge amount. ( is/are)
2. The list of eligible students ….. been published. (has/ have)
3. The news… false. (is/ are)
4. Neither the principal nor the teachers…. able to give a satisfactory
explanation. (was / were)
5. Everyone…. time to relax. (need /needs)
6. Either Rina or Rohit……. telling lies. (is, are)
7. ………..anyone seen the movie? (has/have)
8. Slow and steady…… the race. (win/wins)
9. Yusuf and Rahul…….gone to the school fair. (have/has)
10. If anybody……. for me, do let me know. (calls/call)
Fill in the blanks using correct phrasal verbs.
1. The employees……………the strike. (called off/ called at)
2. The kid decided to……….. a new hobby. (take up /take down)
3.The neighbour asked us to ……….the music.(turn down/ turn in)
4. The meeting has been ……. until Thursday. (put on /put off)
5. Can you help me………..my cat? She has been missing since morning.
(take after/ look for)
Answers
Fill in the blanks.
1. Thousand dollars is a huge amount.
2. The list of eligible students has been published.
3. The news is false.
4. Neither the principal nor the teachers were able to give a satisfactory
explanation.
5. Everyone needs time to relax.
6. Either Rina or Rohit is telling lies.
7. Has anyone seen the movie?
8. Slow and steady wins the race.
9. Yusuf and Rahul have gone to the school fair.
10. If anybody calls for me, do let me know.

2. Fill in the blanks using correct phrasal verbs.

1. The employees called off the strike.
2. The kid decided to take up a new hobby.
3.The neighbour asked us to turn down the music.
4. The meeting has been put off until Thursday.
5. Can you help me look for my cat? She has been missing since morning.