Grammar - Study Mode
[#281] My father is a farmer but yours . . . . . an advocate.
Correct Answer
(B) is
(E) is
Explanation
Solution: When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are."
Here, it is singular as one is compared to the other. Hence, is will be used.
[#282] They are very clever but . . . . . class teacher isn’t so much.
Correct Answer
(B) their
Explanation
Solution: They are very clever but their class teacher isn’t so much.
[#283] This is my mobile, where is . . . . . ?
Correct Answer
(A) yours
Explanation
Solution: This is my mobile, where is yours?
[#284] Ours . . . . . very regular class.
Correct Answer
(B) is
Explanation
Solution: When you are speaking of or for yourself, use "am." When you are talking about a person or a thing (in the singular), use "is." When you are talking to a person, and when you are talking about other people or things (in the plural), use "are."
Here, it is "ours" is used as singular. Hence, is will be used.
[#285] Neither of the paintings . . . . . . . . sold.
Correct Answer
(D) was
Explanation
Solution: First, let's define the term " neither ." Neither is a determiner used before singular countable nouns or uncountable nouns to refer to not one of two people, things, or groups. It indicates exclusion of both options. The sentence uses the phrase "neither of the paintings." The word "neither" is singular in its reference, even though it relates to two paintings. It means "not one" or "not either one". The verb must therefore agree with this singular subject. Therefore, the correct verb form is " was ," which is the singular past tense form of the verb "to be." This is because the subject "neither" acts as a singular subject in this context, and the action of selling happened in the past. Why other options are incorrect: * have been: This is the present perfect tense, implying an action completed at some unspecified time before now, but it's plural. * were: This is the plural past tense form of "to be," which doesn't agree with the singular subject "neither." * are: This is the plural present tense form of "to be," which also doesn't agree with the singular subject "neither."