Subject Verb Agreement

Verb Tense Worksheet

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in the brackets:

(a) He and I ----- (to have) come punctually.

(b) Gold and silver----- (to have) I none.

(d) Gulliver's Travels----- (to be) an interesting book.

(e) The virtuous----- (to be) blessed.

(f) One of the men----- (to be) absent.

(g) The legs of the table----- (to be) broken.

(h) His eyes----- (to be) fixed upon Della (to be).

(i) They----- (to be) expensive combs, she knew (to be).

(j) The novelist and poet----- (to be) dead.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in the brackets:

(a) Bread and butter----- (to be) my favourite breakfast.

(b) Rice and curry----- (to be) our common food.

(d) Jute, as well as cotton----- (to have) fallen in price.

(e) Slow and steady-----(to win) the race.

(f) The president together with all the members----- (to have) come.

(g) Her head ---------- (sink) on his shoulder.

(h) New research claiming to have found a connection between violence on television and violence in real life ----- (to be) under progress.

(i) The most important steps that must be taken ----- (to be) the control of population and increase in food production.

(j) The garbage that is collected from our homes----- (to make) an excellent fuel.

3. Correct the following:

(a) What is wanted are large houses with modern convenience.

(b) His food was simple, his prayers long and sincere.

(d) The new members have been enrolled, and seven resigned.

(e) I have and will ever remain here.

(f) The Minister has not, and probably will not, introduce the bill.

4. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject:

(a) The cost of all these articles ----- risen.

(b) The jury ----- divided in their opinions.

(d) The accountant and the cashier ----- absent today.

(e) A good man and useful citizen ----- passed away.

(f) The Gulliver’s Travels ----- written by Jonathan Swift.

(g) Each of the suspected men ----- arrested.

(h) A large number of men ----- present.

(i) This state of things ----- been going on for a long time.

(j) That he said so ----- never denied.

5. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject:

(a) What puzzled me ----- the curious sights.

(b) A few pencils, and not a pen----- wanted.

(d) They with their leader ----- taken prisoner.

(e) Neither the moon nor the stars ----- visible.

(f) You are the man who ----- guilty.

(g) It is they who ----- done this.

(h) The use of pesticides ----- done more harm than good.

(i) It is existence of water on this planet of ours that ----- made it possible for us to live here.

(j) Each boy and each girl----- given a pencil.

6. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) The boy (read) ---------- a book.

b) He (go) ---------- to school regularly.

c) The boys (read) ---------- a book.

d) He (go) ---------- to school regularly.

e) The news (be) ---------- bad.

f) Mathematics (be) ---------- an interesting subject.

g) The United States of America (be) ---------- a rich country.

h) Gulliver’s Travels (be) ---------- an interesting book.

i) The Arabian Nights (be) ---------- still very popular.

j) Cattle (be) ---------- grazing in the field.

7. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Three dozen (make) ---------- thirty-six.

b) The peasantry in Bangladesh (be) ---------- poor.

c) Every boy (have) ---------- a pen.

d) Each girl (know) ---------- the answer.

e) Somebody (be) ---------- present there.

f) Anybody (be) ---------- allowed to enter his room.

g) Many a man (be) ---------- present there.

h) Who (be) ---------- coming?

i) No friend (care) ---------- for him.

j) Nobody (want) ---------- to die.

8. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) No one (be) ---------- present there.

b) Neither of the girls (be) ---------- present in the class.

c) No birds (be) ---------- there.

d) One of the boys (be) ---------- absent.

e) Each of the boys (have) ---------- a pen.

f) None of my friends (are) ---------- here.

g) Five and five (to make) ---------- ten.

h) Rahim and Karim (be) ---------- playing.

i) Time and tide (wait) ---------- for none.

j) Slow and steady (win) ---------- the race.

9. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Rice and curry (be) ---------- my only food.

b) Each boy and each girl (be) ---------- active.

c) No man and no woman (be) ---------- there.

d) The Headmaster and secretary of the school (be) ---------- coming.

e) The Headmaster and the secretary of the school (be) ---------- coming.

f) The jury (be) ---------- unanimous in his opinion.

g) The jury (be) ---------- divided in their opinions.

h) All (to be) ---------- happy.

i) All that glitters (be) ---------- not gold.

j) All’s well that (end) ---------- well.

10. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) The rich (be) ---------- not always hoppy.

b) The virtuous (be) ---------- happy.

c) The yellow of an egg (be) ---------- tasty.

d) Seventy miles (be) ---------- a long distance.

e) Twenty dollars a week (not go) ---------- far.

f) There (be) ---------- a high school in our village.

g) There (be) ---------- two high schools in our village.

h) There (be) ---------- a high school and a primary school in our village.

i) She as well as her sister (be) ---------- beautiful.

j) The teacher along with their students (be) ---------- busy.

11. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Either Rahim or his brother (be) ---------- present.

b) Neither he nor his sons (be) ---------- present.

c) (Have) ---------- he or his friends done the work?

d) Not only Raka but also her friends (go) ---------- there.

e) That Shakespeare was a great dramatist(know) ---------- to all.

f) Walking (be) ---------- a good exercise.

g) To play (be) ---------- a good exercise.

h) It is I who (be) ---------- responsible.

i) They are the boys who (read) ---------- in class VIII.

Verb Tense Worksheet 1 - Answers

Subject Verb Agreement

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in the brackets:

(a) He and I have come punctually.

(b) Gold and silver have I none.

(d) Gulliver's Travels is an interesting book.

(e) The virtuous are blessed.

(f) One of the men is absent.

(g) The legs of the table are broken.

(h) His eyes were fixed upon Della.

(i) They were expensive combs, she knew.

(j) The novelist and poet is dead.

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in the brackets:

(a) Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast.

(b) Rice and curry is our common food.

(d) Jute, as well as cotton, has fallen in price.

(e) Slow and steady wins the race.

(f) The president together with all the members has come.

(g) Her head sank on his shoulder.

(h) New research claiming to have found a connection between violence on television and violence in real life is under progress.

(i) The most important steps that must be taken are the control of population and increase in food production.

(j) The garbage that is collected from our homes makes an excellent fuel.

3. Correct the following:

(a) What is wanted is large houses with modern convenience.

(b) His food was simple, his prayers were long and sincere.

(d) The new members have been enrolled, and seven have resigned.

(e) I have remained and will ever remain here.

(f) The Minister has not, and probably will not, introduce the bill.

4. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject:

(a) The cost of all these articles has risen.

(b) The jury are divided in their opinions.

(d) The accountant and the cashier are absent today.

(e) A good man and useful citizen has passed away.

(f) The Gulliver’s Travels was written by Jonathan Swift.

(g) Each of the suspected men was arrested.

(h) A large number of men are present.

(i) This state of things has been going on for a long time.

(j) That he said so was never denied.

5. In each of the following sentences supply a verb in agreement with its subject:

(a) What puzzled me were the curious sights.

(b) A few pencils, and not a pen, are wanted.

(d) They with their leader were taken prisoner.

(e) Neither the moon nor the stars are visible.

(f) You are the man who is guilty.

(g) It is they who have done this.

(h) The use of pesticides has done more harm than good.

(i) It is the existence of water on this planet of ours that has made it possible for us to live here.

(j) Each boy and each girl is given a pencil.

6. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) The boy reads a book.

b) He goes to school regularly.

c) The boys read a book.

d) He goes to school regularly.

e) The news is bad.

f) Mathematics is an interesting subject.

g) The United States of America is a rich country.

h) Gulliver’s Travels is an interesting book.

i) The Arabian Nights is still very popular.

j) Cattle are grazing in the field.

7. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Three dozen make thirty-six.

b) The peasantry in Bangladesh is poor.

c) Every boy has a pen.

d) Each girl knows the answer.

e) Somebody is present there.

f) Anybody is allowed to enter his room.

g) Many a man is present there.

h) Who is coming?

i) No friend cares for him.

j) Nobody wants to die.

8. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) No one is present there.

b) Neither of the girls is present in the class.

c) No birds are there.

d) One of the boys is absent.

e) Each of the boys has a pen.

f) None of my friends is here.

g) Five and five make ten.

h) Rahim and Karim are playing.

i) Time and tide wait for none.

j) Slow and steady wins the race.

9. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Rice and curry is my only food.

b) Each boy and each girl is active.

c) No man and no woman is there.

d) The Headmaster and secretary of the school is coming.

e) The Headmaster and the secretary of the school are coming.

f) The jury is unanimous in its opinion.

g) The jury are divided in their opinions.

h) All are happy.

i) All that glitters is not gold.

j) All’s well that ends well.

10. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) The rich are not always happy.

b) The virtuous are happy.

c) The yellow of an egg is tasty.

d) Seventy miles is a long distance.

e) Twenty dollars a week does not go far.

f) There is a high school in our village.

g) There are two high schools in our village.

h) There is a high school and a primary school in our village.

i) She as well as her sister is beautiful.

j) The teacher along with their students is busy.

11. Use the right forms of the verbs in brackets.

a) Either Rahim or his brother is present.

b) Neither he nor his sons are present.

c) Have he or his friends done the work?

d) Not only Raka but also her friends go there.

e) That Shakespeare was a great dramatist is known to all.

f) Walking is a good exercise.

g) To play is a good exercise.

h) It is I who am responsible.

i) They are the boys who read in class VIII.