Complete the following sentences using a verb form that agrees with the subject.

1. Neither James nor Mary …………………. arrived. (has / have)

2. Each boy …………………… asked to wait. (was / were)

3. Some of the boys ………………….. told to wait. (was / were)

4. Susie …………………… never been to Australia. (has / have)

5. Neither the minister nor his assistants …………………. able to provide a satisfactory explanation. (was / were)

6. Alice as well as Susie ………………….. shocked to hear the news. (was / were)

7. We …………………. anxious to hear from them. (are / were)

8. Every child …………………. loves and affection. (needs / need)

9. Somebody ………………… let the cat in. (has / have)

10. Not one of my shirts …………………… clean. (is / are)

11. Either he or his brother …………………. responsible for this. (is / are)

12. One boy and two girls ……………………. injured in the accident. (was / were)

Answers

1. Neither James nor Mary has arrived.

2. Each boy was asked to wait.

3. Some of the boys were told to wait.

4. Susie has never been to Australia.

5. Neither the minister nor his assistants were able to provide a satisfactory explanation.

6. Alice as well as Susie was shocked to hear the news.

7. We are anxious to hear from them.

8. Every child needs loves and affection.

9. Somebody has let the cat in.

10. Not one of my shirts is clean.

11. Either he or his brother is responsible for this.

12. One boy and two girls were injured in the accident.