Ex. 2. Choose between a singular or a plural verb to use it in the following sentences: live),» he said. 1. We were at the head of the valley and below us we saw an old house.…
Ex. 2. Choose between a singular or a plural verb to use it in the following sentences: live),» he said. 1. We were at the head of the valley and below us we saw an old house. «This is where my family (to 2. Con's family (to be) in the process of having tea when we arrived. 3. All the family (to be) gathered to see the dog. 4. My family who (to be) occupied each with their particular guest did not notice anything. 5. Monty's family (to be) of about the same social status as my own. 6. When the family (to be) alone she often read to them before going to bed. 7. Do you know what the family (to get) into their heads about this business? 8. The police (to know) about him for years. 9. Everybody says the Swiss police (to be) great at finding people. 10. The police (to be) not fools. That man did not believe a word of what I said. 11. The police (to call) and a sergeant and a constable arrived. 12. The public (not to think) so. 13. The public (to request) not to leave litter in these woods. 14. As Alan appeared, the crew had quit their loading and (to be) assembled along the rail. 15. There (to be) two fish in his basket. 16. That evening the net was so heavy that he could hardly draw it into the boat. «Surely I have caught all the fish that (to swim),» he said to himself and laughed. 17. When he came the baseball team (to practice) on the school field. 18. The team (to have) baths at the moment and then (to come) back here for tea. 19. The team (to play) tomorrow morning. 20. The summons (to be) already overdue. 21. My trousers now (to clean). 22. Do you know what the news (to be)? 23. The ashes (to be) still hot. 24. The job is unpaid. but a number of persons (to be) willing to undertake it. 25. There (to be) important information in the letter. 26. The clergy (to be) generally dressed in black. 27. The Government (to discuss) the matter for a long time but they have shown no signs of reaching agreement. 28. The Government (to decide) to pass the bill. 29. He was reserved concerning himself but a fluent talker when politics (to be) under discussion. 30. Politics always (to interest) me. 31. Ethics (to be) a difficult study. 32. The company (to find) shelter from the rain in the village inn. They are going to have lunch there. 33. In the meantime the young couple (10 be) to live in the old house. 34. That day the committee (to be) to meet at her friend's house. 35. I had to find out whether the committee (to be) competent enough to consider the project.
Here are the correct verb forms based on whether a singular or plural subject is used in each sentence:
- We were at the head of the valley and below us we saw an old house. “This is where my family lives,” he said.
- Con's family was in the process of having tea when we arrived.
- All the family were gathered to see the dog.
- My family who are occupied each with their particular guest did not notice anything.
- Monty’s family is of about the same social status as my own.
- When the family is alone she often reads to them before going to bed.
- Do you know what the family has gotten into their heads about this business?
- The police have known about him for years.
- Everybody says the Swiss police are great at finding people.
- The police are not fools. That man did not believe a word of what I said.
- The police were called and a sergeant and a constable arrived.
- The public does not think so.
- The public is requested not to leave litter in these woods.
- As Alan appeared, the crew had quit their loading and were assembled along the rail.
- There are two fish in his basket.
- That evening the net was so heavy that he could hardly draw it into the boat. “Surely I have caught all the fish that are swimming,” he said to himself and laughed.
- When he came the baseball team was practicing on the school field.
- The team is having baths at the moment and then will come back here for tea.
- The team is playing tomorrow morning.
- The summons is already overdue.
- My trousers now are being cleaned.
- Do you know what the news is?
- The ashes are still hot.
- The job is unpaid, but a number of persons are willing to undertake it.
- There is important information in the letter.
- The clergy are generally dressed in black.
- The Government has been discussing the matter for a long time but they have shown no signs of reaching agreement.
- The Government has decided to pass the bill.
- He was reserved concerning himself but a fluent talker when politics were under discussion.
- Politics always interests me.
- Ethics is a difficult study.
- The company found shelter from the rain in the village inn. They are going to have lunch there.
- In the meantime, the young couple will be living in the old house.
- That day the committee was to meet at her friend's house.
- I had to find out whether the committee was competent enough to consider the project.
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