Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject.
When we connect two nouns with along with, the verb agrees with the former.
When we connect two singular nouns with neither / nor, the verb is singular.
When we connect two singular nouns with as well as, the verb is singular.
When we connect two pronouns with neither/ nor, the verb agrees with the pronoun following nor.
Here the actual subject is the singular expression increase.
Collective nouns are usually used with singular verbs.
We usually use a singular verb after audience.
#1. The manager along with his secretary ………………………. present in the conference room.
When we connect two nouns with along with, the verb agrees with the former.
#2. Neither John nor Peter …………………………. present at the hearing.
When we connect two singular nouns with neither / nor, the verb is singular.
#3. Thousand dollars ……………………….. not a small sum.
#4. Maria as well as Alice ……………………….. there.
When we connect two singular nouns with as well as, the verb is singular.
#5. Neither you nor I ……………………… responsible for this.
When we connect two pronouns with neither/ nor, the verb agrees with the pronoun following nor.
#6. He neither ……………………….. his money nor ……………………….. it.
#7. Any increase in the price of essential commodities …………………………. in inflation.
Here the actual subject is the singular expression increase.
#8. Our team …………………………. likely to win.
Collective nouns are usually used with singular verbs.
#9. My family …………………………. of my parents, my husband and my children.
#10. The audience ………………………… enthralled by the performance.
We usually use a singular verb after audience.
#11. Young children …………………………. their parents.
#12. The baby ……………………….. startled by the loud sound.
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