What Do You Know About Agreement Or Concord?

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1. Complete the following sentence. Everyone _____ coming.

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The correct answer is "Is" because "everyone" is a singular pronoun and requires a singular verb. In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject "everyone."

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What Do You Know About Agreement Or Concord? - Quiz

Agreement or concord comes in place when there is a change in structure and this depends on the other relative words. It is important for us to know how to arrange the various elements of the English words or clauses in the right order. Take this short quiz to learn... see morehow to fill in the proper words. see less

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2. Complete the following sentence. No one ____ going to be exempted from the punishment.

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The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "No one" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, "is" is the correct form.

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3. Complete the following sentence. The ______ is poorly paid.

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The word "poorly paid" indicates that the subject being referred to does not receive a high salary. Out of the given options, the correct answer is "Army" because it is a collective noun that refers to a group of soldiers. The sentence implies that the soldiers in the army do not earn a good salary.

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4. Complete the following sentence. The driver ____ just arrived.

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The correct answer is "Has." This is because the word "driver" is singular, and when using the present perfect tense, we use "has" with singular subjects. Therefore, "has" is the correct form to complete the sentence.

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5. Complete the following sentence. One of the teachers _____ bread and tea.

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The correct answer is "Likes" because the sentence is referring to one teacher, so the verb should be in the singular form.

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6. Complete the following sentence. The man with his wife _____ here.

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The correct answer is "Is" because the subject "man" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be." In this case, "is" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the subject.

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7. Complete the following sentence. Pizza and tacos ____ his favorite meal.

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The correct answer is "is" because the subject "Pizza and tacos" is plural, but the verb "is" agrees with the subject in this case.

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8. Complete the following sentence. The man, as well as his girlfriend, _____ arrested.

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The correct answer is "Was" because the subject of the sentence is "The man, as well as his girlfriend," which is a singular noun phrase. In English grammar, when a singular subject is connected by "as well as," the verb should agree with the singular subject. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "was."

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9. Complete the following sentence. The president and the leader of the party _____ arrived.

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The correct answer is "Have" because "The president and the leader of the party" refers to two individuals, indicating a plural subject. Therefore, the plural form of the verb "have" is appropriate in this sentence.

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10. Complete the following sentence. The doctor ____ just arrived.

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The sentence describes an action that has recently occurred (the doctor's arrival). The present perfect tense ("has arrived") is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. In this case, the doctor's arrival is still relevant to the current moment.

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Complete the following sentence. Everyone _____ coming.
Complete the following sentence....
Complete the following sentence. The ______ is poorly paid.
Complete the following sentence. The driver ____ just arrived.
Complete the following sentence....
Complete the following sentence. The man with his wife _____ here.
Complete the following sentence....
Complete the following sentence....
Complete the following sentence....
Complete the following sentence. The doctor ____ just arrived.
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