Subject - Verb concord

Review 4
I, Subject and verb agreement.
Giving the correct verb form:
1. The pictures in the magazines (be) very beautiful.
2. The shops along with this street (open) until 9 PM.
3. Either he or you (be) intelligent.
4. Two kilometers (be) a long distance for me.
5. The rich also (cry).
6. Mathematics (be) my major subject.
7. Buying a new house (be) a good idea for us now.
8. Neither the teacher nor her students (be) in the playground.
9. An inflation rate of only per cent (make) a big difference to exports.
10. Around 10 per cent of the forest (be) destroyed each year.
11. More people (live) in Asia than ion any other continent.
12. The news form the United State (seem) ver6y encouraging.
13. Arranging flowers (be) my specialty.
14. Japanese (be) very difficult for English speakers to learn.
15. The professor and students (agree) on that point.
16. Getting to know students from all over the world (be) one of the best parts of her job.
17. Most children (like) to go to the zoo.
18. The poor (not, be) helped by government programmes.
19. There years (be) a long time to be without a job.
20. The weather in the Southern States (get) very hot during summer.
21. The production of dyes, perfumes and explosives (make) a lot of progress.
22. The number of schoolboy in my class (be) twenty.
23. A large number of the applicants (already, be interview).
24. The secretary and accountant of the company (not come) yet.
25. So far everything (be) alright.
26. His family (be) rich?
27. The crowd (be) wild with excitement.
28. Twenty five dollars (seem) too much to pay for this book.

29. There (be) the cattle in the field.
30. He looks sad because no one (understand and believe) him.
31. Many teachers and students (be) at the lecture last night.
32. To my opinion, living happiness for 10 years (be) not a long time.
33. Physics (study) mechanics, heat, light, sound and electricity.
34. His silence (mean) that he agrees with us.
35. Their news (come) to us once a year.
36. The police (make) many enquiries about the murder up till now.
37. All the equipment in his laboratory (import) from Japan.
38. His knowledge of butterflies (be) very wide.
39. There (be) anybody at home?
40. One of the girls (go) to visit that old man every Sunday.
41. Mumps usually (cause) a mild fever.
42. His family (sit) in the first row now.
43. Everybody (try) to do their beat at present.
44. Much progress (make) in the world of science.
45. The development of synthetic fabrics (bring) new challenges to chemical engineers.
46. Furniture made in this workshop (be) expensive but very good.
47. Vegetables will grow if there (be) enough water.
48. My home work (do) already.
49. The information that a computer (give) us often (help) save a lot of time in making a plan.
50. All of the food served in this restaurant yesterday (be) excellent.
51. Neither you nor I (be) responsible for the bad result.
52. Mr.Thomson with his wife and his three children (be) abroad.
53. Neither Henry nor his friends (come) yet.
54. Measles (be) a dangerous disease.
55. I don’t like the people who (show) no interest in anything.
56. Mathematics (teach) to us by Mr.Tuan now.
57. The news about the earthquake in Philippines (already broadcast) on radio several times so
far.

58. The United Nation (play) an important role in preserving peace in the world.
59. Linguistics (be) the study of the way in which languages work in the world.
60. Bread and butter (be) his favorite.
61. The picture of the soldiers (bring) back many memories.
62. Nothing (be) better than going to the play tonight.
63. There (be) some scientists at the meeting yesterday.
64. Mathematics (be) my favorite subject.
65. Wheat (use) to make flour.
66. Fortunately the news (not be) as bad as we expected.
67. Her children (play) football when I came.
68. Up to now nothing (hear) from the search party.
69. Writing many letter often (make) her happy.
Subject – Verb agreement
I, Choose the best answer:
1. There is ................. garbage left behind in the carpark.
A. few B. many C. a lot of D. several
2. The furniture in the apartment ................. new and ................. about three thousand dollars.
A. is/ had cost B. is/ cost C. were/ cost D. was/ costs
3. All the water ............. used up last night and we ............. going to fill up the containers now.
A. was/ were B. was/ are C. is/ were D. is/ are
4. Clair ................. one of my cousins who ................. recently graduated from university.
A. is/ has B. was/ have C. is/ had D. was/ had
5. The troop of soldiers ................. proudly into the parade ground (thao trêng).
A. march B. marching C. marches D. have marched
6. One of the pupils ................. absent since last weekend.
A. were B. has been C. was D. have been
7. Neither the girls nor their mother ................. how to find the trickster (kÎ lõa g¹t) who had
cheated them of all their savings.
A. know B. knows C. knew D. will know
8. The girl was alone at home. There was ................. with her.

A. somebody B. nobody C. anybody D. everybody
9. ................. of us was given a beautifully wrapped present by grandmother.
A. all B. every C. both D. each
10. Neither Jeffry nor his classmates ................. the project yet.
A. complete B. has completed C. have completed D. completes
11. ................. his friends has a driving license.
A. Both B. None C. Many D. Some
12. One hundred dollars ................. a lot of money to give to a little boy.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
13. The tea is very sweet. You have put in too ................. sugar.
A. many B. little C. much D. few
14. Good health ................. the result of good dietary habits and regular exercise.
A. is B. were C. are D. was
15. No one of the trees in his garden ................. fruit.
A. bear B. bears C. are bearing D. were bearing
16. Helen, as well as her brothers ................. how to play the violin well.
A. know B. knows C. have known D. are knowing
17. Neither of my uncles ................. any children yet.
A. has B. have C. has having D. are having
18. The water in the kettle ................. boiling for the past hour.
A. is B. have been C. was D. has been
19. Most of the soup ................. finished by the whole family. There isn’t much left for you.
A. is B. was C. has been D. have been
20. John,. together with his friends, ................. how to play basketball.
A. learn B. is learning C. have learnt D. are learning.
21. She should tell that .............. sincerely when he offered to help look after the injured kitten.
A. speak B. is speaking C. spoke D. speaks
22. All this week, the children ................. food from the canteen.
A. has been eating B. has eaten C. have been eating D. am eating
23. Terry, as well as the other scouts................. for a promotion at the end of this year.

A. hope B. hoped C. hopes D. had hoped
24. The furniture in our classrooms .....removed. We have to sit on the floor for our lessons now.
A. has B. has been C. is D. is being
25. Both the prisoners................. and the police were after them.
A. escape B. had escaped C. escapes D. was escaping
26. A pair of trousers ................. missing. Has anyone taken it by mistake?
A. is B. was C. are D. were
27. Most of the water collected in the pails during last week’s rainstorm ................. evaporated.
A. is B. has C. was D. has
28. The savages constantly ................. among themselves trivial matters.
A. fight B. has fought C. fights D. have fought
29. Either Peter or his brother ................. climbed Mount Everest.
A. is B. was C. has D. had
30. Both the girls ................. just been scolded by the principal for playing truant.
A. has B. are C. have D. are having
31. Yesterday, the farmer discovered that one of the ducklings ................. missing.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
32. All the cakes in the shop ................. by the lady who lives in the villa by the sea.
A. has been bought B. bought C. have been bought D. are bought
33. The couple ................. listening to music, especially classical music.
A. enjoy B. are enjoying C. enjoys D. have enjoyed
34. This pair of spectacles ................. a gift from my grandparents.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
35. Neither the girl nor her brother ................. to do the laundry.
A. like B. liked C. likes D. was liking
36. ................. John nor James speaks any French at all.
A. Both B. Neither C. Either D. Only
37. The herd of goats ................. grazing in the fields now.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
38. ................. of the girls has committed the offence you have mentioned.

A. Both B. Any C. Neither D. Some
39. Roland, together with Emilia, ................. going to the picnic neat week.
A. is B. were C. are D. was
40. They, together with their friends, ................. to stop toilering around town from now on.
A. decides B. have been deciding C. decided D. have decided
II, Insert the prepositions:
1. Can you supply me ................. all I need?
2. I have looked two tickets ................. the theatre.
3. I’m always tired ................. the end of the day.
4. I spoke to him ................. the telephone this morning.
5. This will come in very useful ................. her.
6. He is always getting................. debt.
7. What is ................. at the cinema today?
8. If you don’t look out, you will get ................. trouble.
9. Don’t stare ................. her, it is very rude.
10. This road is new ................. me.
11. Mary is very brave. She’s not afraid ............... anything.
12. “Thanks for leading me that grammar book, it is full .............. good information”, said Van.
13. I’m surprised .............. the amount of money you have.
14. She is usually very unfriendly and dislikes contact .............. other people.
15. Lan is a talented photographer who likes taking pictures .............. children.
16. There has been a big increase .............. the price of land recently.
17. Don’t ask Kevin to decide. He’s not very good .............. making decisions.
18. Some people say that Sue’s unpleasant, but she has always been very nice .............. me.
III, Use the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1. That is not a proper ................. (conclude).
2. In ................. to documentary films, there’re some interesting programmes on television
tonight. (add)
3. She is thinking of ................. English. (learn)
4. Do you like to solve ................. puzzles? (mathematics)

5. The ................. to the problem will be difficult to find. (solve)
6. Do you like ..................., Nam?
7. Yes, I’d like to become a ................... (mathematical)
8. Is there any ................... to treat her so badly? (necessary)
9. ................... compounds are often used for fertilizers. (chemist)
10. In order to take this course, you should have a ................... of higher mathematics. (know)
11. I like your new ................... machine. May I borrow your ................... . (calculate)
12. The industrial ................... will leas to the country’s prosperity. (develop)
13. We don’t know the .............. of this garden. (long)
14. Her .............. on maths surprises me. (know)
15. Please let me know if you get into any .............. . (difficult)
16. This snake is very .............. . (danger)