| Reference Book | Collins Revised English Grammar and Composition Class 7 |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 5 |
| Chapter Name | Agreement of Subject and Verb |
Let’s Get Started (Page 36)
Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs. Then, for each verb, underline the noun which decides the number and tense of the verb:
Mukul: Both Shyam and I like (like) collecting coins.
David: Do you both collect Indian coins?
Mukul: Shyam collects (collect) some Indian coins, but I collect (collect) other kinds of coins. Most of our coins are (be) either commemorative or period collections.
Rewrite the sentences after correcting the errors: (Page 38)
1) Professor Jaya Shekar and Professor Maya Patkar is doing a combined project.
1) Professor Jaya Shekar and Professor Maya Patkar are doing a combined project.
2) Neither the teacher nor the students is present in the class.
2) Neither the teacher nor the students are present in the class.
3) My friend, philosopher and guide are my father.
3) My friend, philosopher and guide is my father.
4) The list of invitees are ready.
4) The list of invitees is ready.
5) Anushka and her sisters is at university.
5) Anushka and her sisters are at university.
6) Neither my father nor my mother are coming for the meeting.
6) Neither my father nor my mother is coming for the meeting.
7) Gregory and Tamannah doesn’t want to be late for their meeting.
7) Gregory and Tamannah don’t want to be late for their meeting.
8) The cute puppy live on my street.
8) The cute puppy lives on my street.
9) Everybody know that stray animals need homes.
9) Everybody knows that stray animals need homes.
10) The host and hostess greets the guests warmly.
10) The host and hostess greet the guests warmly.
11) Your pants is in the washing machine.
11) Your pants are in the washing machine.
12) All his mother’s hopes rests on his shoulders.
12) All his mother’s hopes rest on his shoulders.
13) Each of these books are for sale.
13) Each of these books is for sale.
Identify the errors in the sentences and rewrite them correctly. (Page 38)
1) Many a student have had a hard time with mathematics.
1) Many a student has had a hard time with mathematics.
2) Satyajit Ray, the filmmaker, music director, writer and illustrator, were a talented man.
2) Satyajit Ray, the filmmaker, music director, writer and illustrator, was a talented man.
3) Either of the two trains go to Indore.
3) Either of the two trains goes to Indore.
4) The jury declare the accused to be guilty.
4) The jury declares the accused to be guilty.
5) Every one of the students have the potential to do well in life.
5) Every one of the students has the potential to do well in life.
6) The soldiers as well as the king is fighting bravely in the battle.
6) The soldiers as well as the king are fighting bravely in the battle.
7) Three hundred and sixty five make up the number of days we have in a year.
7) Three hundred and sixty five makes up the number of days we have in a year.
8) The principal, along with the teacher, greet the chief guest warmly.
8) The principal, along with the teacher, greets the chief guest warmly.
9) Solomon and Sally doesn’t like to play in the park.
9) Solomon and Sally don’t like to play in the park.
10) Neither the director nor the actor were patient or reasonable.
10) Neither the director nor the actor was patient or reasonable.
11) The philosopher and the poet is dead.
11) The philosopher and the poet are dead.
12) The monsoon have arrived in Kerala.
12) The monsoon has arrived in Kerala.
13) Ghost Tales from the Raj are written by Ruskin Bond.
13) Ghost Tales from the Raj is written by Ruskin Bond.
Fill in the blanks with the correct options. (Page 38)
1) Each of the boys is smart. (is / are)
2) None of the books is available. (is / are)
3) Moni and her brother have watched the film. (has/ have)
4) Either Dhoni or Kohli is going to captain the team tomorrow. (is/are)
5) The standard meal of roti, rice, vegetables and dal is available at the mess for lunch. (is/are)
6) 20,000 is the price of this computer. (is/are)
7) Neither my brother nor my parents knows about my grade card. (know / knows)
8) Mrs Samuels, along with the rest of the neighbour, was waiting to hear about the commotion last night. (was / were)
9) Most of the pie has already been eaten. ( has /have)
10) Some of the jury members are in a meeting right now. (is/are)
11) Nothing is worth losing sleep over. (is/are)
12) A team of scientists is visiting the laboratory. (is/are)
13) The right pair of shoes is all you need to complete your outfit. (is/are)
14) American Gods is a book by Neil Gaiman that has been adapted for television. (is/are)
15) Where are my new pair of spectacles? (is/are)
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