Singular and plural exercise

Strike out the wrong words in the following sentences.

1. Neither of them (has / have) come.

2. Truth and honesty (are / is) the best policy.

3. Curry and rice (were / was) his favorite food.

4. Eight miles (are / is) a long distance.

5. Neither John nor Peter (is / are) guilty.

6. The house with its furniture (was / were) sold.

7. The state of affairs in the country (was / were) such as to cause anxiety to the government.

8. Each of the suspected men (was / were) arrested.

9. Every passenger (carry / carries) (his / their) luggage.

10. Neither of the explanation (is / are) satisfactory.

11. The chairman as well as members (attend / attends) the meeting.

12. Neither he nor I (are / am) in the wrong.

Answers

1. Neither of them has come.

2. Truth and honesty is the best policy.

3. Curry and rice was his favorite food.

4. Eight miles is a long distance.

5. Neither John nor Peter is healthy.

6.  The house with its furniture was sold.

7. The state of affairs in the country was such as to cause anxiety to the government.

8. Each of the suspected men was arrested.

9. Every passenger carries his luggage.

10. Neither of the explanation is satisfactory.

11. The chairman as well as members attends the meeting.

12. Neither he nor I am in the wrong.