UNIT 6 PROSE GRAMMAR

• The subject and verb of a sentence should be in agreement with each other.

• A verb agrees with the subject in number and person. A singular subject takes a singular verb

and a plural subject takes a plural verb. SUBJECT - VERB AGREEMENT

Fill in the blanks appropriately.

1. Mahatma Gandhi is the father of our nation.

2. There are ten dogs in my street.

3. They have to write the exercises neatly.

4. Butter milk is good for health.

5. Fruits are good for health.

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb:

1. The quality of dal is not good.

2. The horse carriage is at the door.

3. My friend and teacher has come.

4. Are your father and mother at home?

5. Honour and glory is his reward.

6. The ship with its crew is sailing good.

7. Gullivers Travels is an excellent story.

8. Neither food nor water is found here.

9. Mathematics is a branch of study.

10. Fifteen minutes is allowed to read the question paper.

Change the singular nouns to plurals by either adding ‘s’, ‘ies’, ‘es’, ‘ves’.

Singular Plural

1. leaf leaves

2. lorry lorries

3. bat bats

4. clock clocks

5. table tables

6. lamp lamps

7. doll dolls

8. biscuit biscuits

9. knife knives

10. loaf loaves

D. Identify the non-finites in the following sentences and bold them.

E.g: Children love eating chocolates.

1. Roshan dreams of becoming an architect.

2. We must aim at fulfilling Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s dream to make India the most developed country

by 2020.

3. Taking the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.

4. Having finished the work, the manager decided to return home.

5. Travelling with her family, Tara enjoyed every minute of it.

F. Fill in the blank with the correct alternative:

1. Having played on the flute, Krishna returned it. (played / having played)

2. We wish she continues to be healthy. (being / be)

3. The doctor advised him against wandering in the sun. (wander / wandering)

4. I like drinking rasam. (drinking / drink)

5. Having used the scissors I returned it to her. (using / having used)

Tick the correct sentences: (Bolded)

A B

1 I had desired to eat a cake. I had desired to have eaten cake.

2 My son is fond of music. My son is fond to music.

3 Sreena avoids eating fruits. Sreena avoids to eat fruits.

4 Bravery is not to pick a quarrel. Bravery is not picking a quarrel.

5 It is easier to say than do. It is easier said than done.