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प्रश्न
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the error and complete the statement that are marked*:
Slow and steady win the race.
उत्तर
Slow and steady wins the race.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Verbs - singular or plural
Look at the following two sentences. Which one is correct?
a) The jury were divided in their opinion.
b) The jury was unanimous in their decision.
Jury is a collective noun. Whenever there is a sense of unity, we use singular
verb with collective nouns but when it is used in the sense of separation, we use
plural verb with them, so both are correct in different situations.
Here are some more such words.
| If you use plural verbs, you will always be correct, but if you use a singular noun, you may be wrong. So - to be safe - use plural verbs with these nouns. |
- Work in pairs. Write five questions using some of the nouns given in B.
above.
Work in pairs and decide whether the following are countable singular (cs), countable plural (cp) or uncountable (uc). Write the symbols under each circle. One has been done as an example
| Feet - CP | person - | news - | oxen - |
| tooth - | coffee - | knife - | boxes - |
| goose - | gentlement - | oil - | furmiture - |
Tick the correct form of the verb in the following sentences:
Skittles _________a popular game in India these days.
Tick the correct form of the verb in the following sentences:
The public ________ jubilant when Sachin Tendulkar scored his SOth
century.
Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the following.
Have you got the binoculars?
No, ................... them .................
Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the following.
What ........... ?
............................... are used for cutting cloth .
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the
error and complete the statement that are marked*:
He and I was at Patna University together.
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the error and complete the statement that are marked*:
Oil and water does not mix.
| Statement * : Two or more Singular Nouns connected by 'and' are normally followed by a _________ Verb . |
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the
error and complete the statement that are marked*:
My uncle and guardian want me to start my own business.
Read the following sentence. The Sentence contains one error. Correct the
error and complete the statement that are marked*:
No scholarship or reward were given to the student who stood first in the
examination.
