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singular
subject
and
plural
subject
are
connected
by neither/nor or either/or, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. In
the sentence above, the plural verb are is used because it is nearer to the
plural subject friends.
3. Armand, together with his friends, are going on a camping trip tomorrow.
Correct sentence: Armand, together with his friends, is going on a camping
trip tomorrow.
Explanation: In general, phrases such as together with, along with, as well as,
should be ignored when considering the verb of the sentence. The verb should
always agree with the subject. In this sentence, Armand is the singular subject,
so the singular verb is is used.
4. Jim and Mike are going to take the Subprofessional Civil Service
Examination next month.
Explanation: No error. Jim and Mike is a plural subject, so the plural
verb are is used.
5. Each of the boys play piano well.
Correct sentence: Each of the boys plays piano well.
Explanation:
The
and
require
singular
verbs.
In
the
9. Fifty percent of the cake have disappeared after just two minutes.
Correct sentence: Fifty percent of the cake has disappeared after just two
minutes.
Explanation: The verb used in words that indicate portions such
as percent, fraction, part,all, some, etc. depends on the noun in the of
phrase. In the sentence above, the cake in of the cake phrase is singular,
therefore, the singular verb has should be used.
10. Everybody is happy about the result of the examination
Explanation: No Error. See no. 5 for explanation.
11. One-tenth of the people in this city are unemployed.
Explanation: No error. See no. 9 for explanation.
12. He is one of the men who does the work without complaining.
Correct sentence: He is one of the men who do the work without complaining.
Explanation: The pronouns who, which, and that which is the subject of the
verb in the middle of the sentence become singular or plural according to the
noun directly in front of them. In the sentence above, the noun in front
of who is men which is plural, so the plural verb do must be used.
13. The team are going to practice tomorrow for the final competition
Correct sentence: The team is going to practice tomorrow for the final
competition
Explanation: Collective nouns such as team and staff may either be singular or
plural depending on their use in the sentence. In the sentence above, the team
acts as a unit and therefore requires a singular verb.
14. The committee are in disagreement whether to use the fund in a feeding
program or donate it to a hospital.
Explanation: No error. Unlike in number 13, the committee in this sentence
act as individuals and not as a unit.
15. Nina, as well as his brother and sister, is attending a birthday party.
Explanation: No error. See no. 3 for explanation.
Below are the answers and the explanations to the Grammar and Correct
Usage Practice Test 1. The incorrect word or phrase in the sentence is
highlighted red, while the correct word or phrase is highlighted green.
1. The inventor stood to except the award.
Correct
Sentence:
The
inventor
stood
toaccept the
award.
sentence:
He
was an honorable
man.