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PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Worksheet
Name: Date:
Subject: English Std.: IX Topic: Subject Verb Concord

Q1 Correct the errors in the following sentences and rewrite the sentences.
1. In the morning, Anne drink two cup coffee.
2. The professors in this college is good, but they gives too much homework.
3. Physics are fascinating, but Science are too difficult for me.
4. Professor Henry and his sister does not talk to each other.
5. One of the my friend are sick now.
6. Every day are different and exciting.
7. The police is coming right now.

Q2 Read the following passage and correct the errors wherever necessary.
Within the state of Alabama, Robert move frequently, from city to city. After his arrival, one
of his first tasks are to find a house close to work as he do not have a car. Usually, there is
many different places to choose from, and he consider cost, location, and luxury. If one
house has a washing machine and dryer and cost four hundred dollars a month, he prefer to
rent it over another house with significantly less rent located two blocks from a laundromat.
He never rent an apartment on the thirteenth floor since he fears heights. He also try to
choose an apartment with landlords recommended by former tenants. Everybody know that
it is important to find a responsible landlord. Robert and his best friend love to cook
together when his friends visits, so he need a spacious, well-equipped kitchen.

Q3 Underline the subject (or compound subject) and then identify the verb that agrees
with it. One has been done for you.
1. Everyone in the telecom focus group (has/have) experienced problems with cell phones.
2. Neither the professor nor his assistants (was/were) able to solve the mystery of the eerie
glow in the laboratory.
3. Every year, during the midsummer festival, the smoke of village bonfires (fills/fill) the sky.
4. The story performers (was/were) surrounded by children and adults eager to see magical
tales.
5. The chances of your being promoted (is/are) excellent.
6. The main source of income for Trinidad (is/are) oil and pitch.

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Q4 Choose the correct verb form.
1. Aryan (do not/does not) like to play basketball.
2. Either of you (have/has) stolen the book.
3. Your pants (is/are) in the top shelf.
4. My family (belongs/belong) to the Mahou tribe.
5. Mr Swamy as well as his family (is/are) quite humble.
6. Mary (sing/sings) very well.
7. The book, including all the essays (take/takes) about two hours to read.
8. They (eat/eats) lunch together every day.
9. The players as well as the coach (want/wants) to win.

Q5 Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the help of the given options.
1. I (a) ________ joined a book club. Every Monday, each of the five members (b) ________ a
book from the library. On a Saturday morning, the books (c) ________ discussed at our
meeting. We (d) ________ these discussions where plots and ideas are exchanged.
(a) (i) are (ii) has (iii) is (iv) have
(b) (i) borrow (ii) borrows (iii) borrowed (iv) borrowing
(c) (i) are (ii) is (iii) were (iv) was
(d) (i) enjoyed (ii) enjoys (iii) enjoying (iv) enjoy

2. Every time it rains, the river near our locality (a) ________. My neighbours and I (b) ________
everyone to a higher ground. Floods (c) ________ a lot of damage. Some of us (d) ________ to
move away permanently from the area.
(a) (i) overflowing (ii) overflowed (iii) overflows (iv) overflow
(b) (i) shift (ii) shifts (iii) shifted (iv) shifting
(c) (i) caused (ii) cause (iii) cause (iv) causing
(d) (i) wanting (ii) want (iii) is wanted (iv) are wanted

3. We (a) ________ caught in a traffic jam today on our way back from office. Forty-five
minutes (b) ________ a long time to wait in traffic. The cause of the traffic jam (c)
__________unknown. Some of the drivers (d) ______ trying to regulate the traffic.
(a) (i) were (ii) was (iii) has (iv) have
(b) (i) has (ii) is (iii) are (iv) have
(c) (i) were (ii) has (iii) have (iv) was
(d) (i) was (ii) is (iii) were (iv) are

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4. Dr. Jones (a) __________ written many books on the subject of health. He also (b) __________
talks on the radio and television. He (c) _________ people to eat the right kind of food and
exercise. He along with his wife (d) ________ travelling to Singapore next month.
(a) (i) have (ii) has (iii) is (iv) are
(b) (i) give (ii) gave (iii) gives (iv) have given
(c) (i) encourages (ii) encouraging (iii) encouraged (iv) encourage
(d) (i) is (ii) was (iii) were (iv) are
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