Key to Lesson-14 Concord (Enhancing English and Employability Skills- Workbook-1)

KEY

Lesson 14 CONCORD (SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT)

Activity-7
Correct the following sentences:

1) Bricks and mortar is used in construction of a building.
2) Some advice is given by teachers.
3) The furniture in the office was repaired.
4) Lot of information is collected for the project.
5) My luggage was left in the waiting room.

Activity-8

Fill in the blanks with correct forms of verbs.

• Scissors are used for cutting paper.
• A pair of scissors is used for cutting paper.
• Where are my trousers?
• The police have arrested the culprit.
• The cattle are grazing.
• Where are my spectacles?

Correct the following sentences

1) My thanks to Raju were expressed through a personal letter.
2) My spectacles were lost in the bus.
3) The college premises were kept clean.
4) ----
5) The valuables were lost in the fire accident.
6) Scissors are used for cutting papers.
7) Where are my trousers?
8) Where are my spectacles?

Activity 9
Complete the following sentences:

1) He and I are friends.
2) Raju and you are going to market.
3) Both Rani and Ranjan are working hard.
4) You and I are never lazy.




Activity 10
Complete the following sentences:
1) The mail with its attachments has been received.
2) Unpredictability and inconsistency are the two features of Indian cricket team.
3) Anger and frustration are destructive to you.
4) Sampath as well as his brothers has been to Vizag.

Activity 11
Complete the following sentences. Check the answers with your partner:
1) Neither the Principal nor the lecturers know when the college reopens.
2) Either Sita or Rama was responsible for this act.
3) Either teachers or students are to be blamed.
4) Not only the Head master but also the teachers have arrived early.