One of my greatest worries in office _____ that I could not finish my works in time.
were
are
was
None of these.
The twins and their parents _________ together
travel
travels
travelling
Time and tide ________ for no man.
wait
waiting
waits
Fifty percent of the ice cream _____ disappeared.
have
has
having
Neither the teacher nor the students ______ available.
is
The tray or the plates ______ on that cupboard.
goes
go
going
Gold and silver _______ precious metals.
Either of us _______ capable of doing the job.
Choose the sentence with the correct subject verb agreement.
Neither I nor she is going to the marriage.
Neither she nor I are going to the marriage.
Neither I nor she are going to the marriage.
Neither she nor I am going to the marriage.
What do you mean by Error of Proximity ?
The verb is made to agree in number with a noun near it instead of with its proper subject.
The verb is made to agree in number with a noun away from it instead of with its proper subject.
The verb is made to agree in number with its proper subject.