Activity 10 – Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb given in brackets

Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct verb given in brackets:

1. All that glitters ____ (is/are) not gold.
2. The great poet and novelist ____ (is/are) dead.
3. Each of the boys ____ (was/were) given a prize.
4. Salim as well as his friend ____ (is/are) honest.
5. Time and tide ____ (wait/waits) for none.
6. Neither of the girls ____ (has/have) brought her book.
7. None but the brave ____ (deserve/deserves) the fair.
8. Three-fourths of the meal ____ (was/were) eaten.
9. Either you or he ____ (has/have) done it.
10. Slowand steady ____ (win/wins) the race.

Answer

1. All that glitters is not gold.
2. The great poet and novelist is dead.
3. Each of the boys was given a prize.
4. Salim as well as his friend is honest.
5. Time and tide wait for none.
6. Neither of the girls has brought her book.
7. None but the brave deserves the fair.
8. Three-fourths of the meal was eaten.
9. Either you or he has done it.
10. Slow and steady wins the race.