Question

1. The color of the fish and birds ( serves, serve ) as a protection.

2. One of those students (was, were ) late again.

3. The teacher, as well as the students, ( was, were ) praised.

4. A happy smile or a friendly hello ( doesn't, don't) hurt anyone.

5. Neither one of our neighbors (has, have ) any children.

6. The student, together with his teachers, (was, were ) in the room.

7. The coach and his assistant (teaches, teach ) us patiently.

8. The coach or his assistant (teaches, teach) us patiently.

9. Either Jane or Joe (was, were ) at the games. .

10. Either Jane or her sisters ( was, were ) at the games.

11. The carpenter, as well as his helper, (do, does) an excellent job.

12. There (is, are) only one answer on his paper.

13. Every one of the wastebaskets (was, were) too full.

14. Corn and peas (is, are) our best crops.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) serves (2) was? (3) were (4) doesn't (5) have (6) were (7) teach (8) teaches (9) was? (10) were (11) does (12) is (13) were (14) are

Explanation:

the question marks are the ones that I am unsure about

Answer 2

1. The color of the fish and birds serves as a protection.

• A verb must agree with its subject in number and person.
• Here, the subject is "The color" which is in singular, so the verb is also singular.

2. One of those students was late again.

• "One" is followed by a singular verb.

3. The teacher, as well as the students, was praised.

• Words joined by "as well as" are parenthetical. The verb should be in singular.

4. A happy smile or a friendly hello doesn't hurt anyone.

• Two or more singular subjects connected by "or" requires a singular verb.

5. Neither one of our neighbors has any children.

• "Neither" must be followed by a singular verb.

6. The student, together with his teachers, was in the room.

• Words joined by "with" are parenthetical. The verb should be in singular.

7. The coach and his assistant teach us patiently.

• Two or more singular nouns joined by "and" require a plural verb.

8. The coach or his assistant teaches us patiently.

• Two or more singular subjects connected by "or" requires a singular verb.

9. Either Jane or Joe was at the games.

• Two or more singular subjects connected by "or" requires a singular verb.

10. Either Jane or her sisters were at the games.

• When the subject placed nearest to the verb is in plural, then the verb should also be in plural.

11. The carpenter, as well as his helper, does an excellent job.

• Words joined by "as well as" are parenthetical. The verb should be in singular.

12. There is a only one answer on his paper.

• Here, the subject is "only one answer" which is in singular, so the verb must adhere to singular form.

13. Every one of the wastebaskets was too full.

• "Every one" must be followed by a singular verb.

14. Corn and peas are our best crops.

• Two or more singular nouns or plural nouns joined by "and" require a plural verb.

Answers

1. serves
2. was
3. was
4. doesn't
5. has
6. was
7. teach
8. teaches
9. was
10. were
11. does
12. is
13. was
14. are

Hope you could understand.

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