Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject in number and person.

1. Rustam and Sohrab ………………. Persian heroes.

a) is
b) are

2. He and his friend ……………….. arrived.

a) has
b) have

3. The horse and the carriage ………………… waiting at the door.

a) is
b) are

4. Slow and steady ……………….. the race.

a) win
b) wins

5. Each boy and each girl …………….. given a present.

a) was
b) were

6. Each man and each woman …………….. a vote.

a) has
b) have

7. No nook or corner ………….. left unexplored.

a) was
b) were

8. Neither food nor water ……………… given to the captives.

a) was
b) were

9. Neither praise nor censure ………………. him.

a) affect
b) affects

10. Neither the headmaster nor the teachers ………………… present at the meeting.

a) was
b) were

Answers

1. Rustam and Sohrab are Persian heroes.

2. He and his friend have arrived.

3. The horse and the carriage is waiting at the door.

4. Slow and steady wins the race.

5. Each boy and each girl was given a present.

6. Each man and each woman has a vote.

7. No nook or corner was left unexplored.

8. Neither food nor water was given to the captives.

9. Neither praise nor censure affects him.

10. Neither the headmaster nor the teachers were present at the meeting.