Passive to Active
Are the documents being signed by the manager?
Is the manager signing the documents?
The committee had already rejected the proposal before the meeting even started.
The proposal had already been rejected by the committee before the meeting even started.
Plenty of, Most, All of abide by the following rule:
a. A singular subject is followed by a singular verb
b. A plural subject is followed by a plural verb
Two-thirds of the water in the tank _______ already been used.
1. has
2. have
3. both
has
Even as a child, Maya showed that she had a way with words, as she always...
Options:
A) argued with her friends.
B) spoke clearly and persuasively.
C) forgot common vocabulary.
D) struggled to finish her thoughts.
B) spoke clearly and persuasively
Has the email been sent by the assistant?
Has the assistant sent the email?
Someone might have tampered with the evidence before the police arrived.
The evidence might have been tampered with before the police arrived.
A number of, A great number of, as expressions follow this rule:
Provide an example
A plural subject is followed by a plural verb.
Lots of books _______ been donated to the library.
1. has
2. have
3. both
have
Please state the idiom that can be best identified by this definition.
"To speak in a rude or harsh way"
To have a sharp tongue
A decision will be made by the board.
The board will make a decision
The committee will have reviewed all the scholarship applications by the end of the month
All the scholarship applications will have been reviewed by the committee by the end of the month.
Each, Every as quantifiers can follow this rule:
A singular subject is followed by a singular verb.
Each of the books on the shelf _____ to a different author.
1. belongs
2. belong
3. both
belongs
State the correct verb form:
Anyone who_____to participate is welcome to join
1. want
2. wants
3. both
wants
The package should have been delivered yesterday.
Someone should have delivered the package yesterday.
The technicians are installing new security cameras in the building.
New security cameras are being installed in the building by the technicians.
The/A Majority of, None of as quantifiers can follow this rule:
a. For Formal speaking/writing a singular verb
b. For informal speaking/writing a plural verb
The minority of employees ___ (take / takes) longer lunch breaks.
1. take
2. takes
3. both
both
State the correct verb form:
Every child in the class_____story time
1. enjoy
2. enjoys
3. both
enjoys
The rules should be followed by all our students.
All our students should follow the rules.
Someone will have repaired the engine by the time we return.
The engine will have been repaired by the time we return.
A/The Majority, A/The Minority without "of" can follow this rule:
A collective noun referring to a group takes on a singular verb.
Each applicant ___ (is / are) required to submit a resume and cover letter.
1. are
2. is
3. both
is
Identify the mistake: Most of teachers can speak two languages
Most teachers can speak two languages.
Most of my teachers can speak two languages.