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EXERCISE 55

Strike out the incorrect forms of the verbs in the following sentences:

(Deduct two and one-half per cent for each error.)

1 Either John or James is-are to blame.

2. Neither time nor money were-was spared.

3. One of you is-are mistaken.

4. Each of these boys feel-feels himself a man.

5. Every one of us knows-know him.

6. The number of people were-was not great. 7. Two hours is-are a long time to wait.

8. Two and two is-are four.

9. Every one are-is subject to the draft.

10. The secretary and the treasurer has-have resigned. 11. The secretary and treasurer has-have resigned.

12. A red and white flag float-floats from the building. 13. A red and a white flag float-floats from the building.

14. John and Mary's aunt are—is visiting us.

15. John's and Mary's aunt are-is visiting us.

16. John's and Mary's aunts are-is visiting us.

17. One-half of the boys was-were late for the class.

18. One-half of the money was-were given to me.

19. Bread and milk is-are a wholesome food.

20. Bread and milk is-are to be had at this store.

21. The majority of Indian marriages are-is happy. 22. One and one are-is two.

23. Two times one are-is two.

24. Two times two are-is four.

25. A number of birds has-have already appeared.

26. Here come-comes the boys.

27. In winter everybody go-goes skating.

28. Thine is-are the kingdom and the power and the glory.

29. Time, as well as money, is-are needed.

30. Time, and money, too, is—are needed.

31. Every man, woman, and child was—were saved.

32. Neither he nor they were—was there.

33. Plutarch's "Parallel Lives" is-are very interesting.

34. I am one of those whom neither fear nor anxiety deprive-deprives of his-their

ordinary appetite.-Scott.

35. His explanation and mine agrees-agree.

36. The soldier and statesman has-have passed away.

37. The horse and carriage is-are at the door.

38. There is-are tears for his love, joy for his fortune, honor for his valor, and death

for his ambition.-Shakespeare.

39. The wages of sin is-are death.

40. Where is-are my hat and coat?

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EXERCISE 56

Strike out the incorrect forms of the verbs in the following sentences:
(Deduct two and one-half per cent for each error.)

1. I saw that you was-were very much interested.

2. When does-do your father and mother come home?

3.

He don't-doesn't understand his business.

4. Either you or my brother is-are mistaken.

5. The United States is-are a powerful nation.

6. Years of poverty and hardship was-were the result of the long war.

7. Twenty-five cents is-are the price.

8. Three-fourths of the students are-is gone.

9.

Three-fourths of the sum have been—has been collected.

10. Not position, but worth, makes-make the man.

11. The whole system of mindreading, mesmerism, and spiritualism seem-seems to be connected.

12. I like the simplicity of his remarks, which enables—enable me to understand him. 13. There was-were many people in attendance.

14. This is one of the most interesting games that has-have been played here this

season.

15. If the classification of the material and the price is—are considered, etc.

16. If the credit and the standing of the firm is—are good, we shall be glad to fill this order.

17. The earnestness and enthusiasm of the speaker cause-causes me to believe in his

sincerity.

18. "Twice-Told Tales" was-were written by Hawthorne.

19. I should know what God and man is-are.-Tennyson.

20. The king, with the lords and commons, constitute-constitutes the government of England.

21. Ambition, and also the safety of the state, was-were concerned.

22. No subject and no ruler live-lives in safety.

23. Many a communication, telegraphic as well as postal, has-have been exchanged between the President and responsible officials of the state of California. 24. Every citizen and every resident of this country and all nations have-has good right to share in the rejoicing over his election and his inauguration.

25. The results of this new expression of democracy in education is-are significant. 26. The British commander gave notice to the Spanish authorities that if another Englishman or another American was-were shot he would bombard and destroy the town.

27. We have two statements, but neither of them are-is quite satisfactory.

28. Every corporation and every business man is-are making money.

29. The steady advance in the price of iron and steel products make-makes it necessary

for us to withdraw our quotations from time to time.

30. Little things like this go-goes a great way.

31. To love and to admire has have ever been the joy of his existence.

32. This is one of the best books that has have ever been published on the subject.

33. The president, as well as his subordinates, were—was criticised.

34. There comes-come a train.

35. There comes-come two trains.

36. A number of horses, together with a large amount of property, were—was destroyed.

37. The state of affairs is-are getting worse every day.

38. All is-are done, and now all of us is-are ready to go.

39. Not a word of his speeches was—were published.

40. Many a man looks-look back on the days of his youth with regret.

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