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1. 1.

   Circle the correct verbs in the following sentences.

   1. The students who have opted for dance (have/has) their classes every Tuesday evening.
   2. Even though Sarah and Jasmine (have/has) moved abroad, I (speaks/speak) to them regularly.
   3. John (has/have) to go to the dentist. He (need/needs) to get his wisdom tooth removed.
   4. A list of shortlisted candidates (have/has) been put up on the noticeboard.
   5. The prefect or the class monitor (is/are) going to take the attendance today.
   6. The customer or sometimes the florist herself (pick/picks) the variety of flowers.
   7. Bread and butter (is/are) my preferred option for breakfast.
   8. Judo and karate (is/are) gaining popularity among youngsters these days.
2. 2.

   Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. The sentences are in the present tense.

   1. My parents have (have) always believed in me.
   2. The fire in the adjacent buildings _______________ (be) under control now.
   3. His work _______________ (have) always been a priority for him.
   4. Today, although the market _______________ (be) open, half the stalls _______________ (have) closed early.
   5. In their urgency to leave the house, my neighbours _______________ (have) forgotten to latch the main gate.
   6. My notebook with the colourful sticky notes _______________ (be) missing.
   7. All the students in the class, along with their class teacher, _______________ (have) been asked to participate in the parade.
   8. Two of my uncles and one of my cousins _______________ (be) settled in Sweden.
3. 3.

   Underline the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly. Write 'correct' in the space given, if there are no errors.

   1. Neither Rohit nor the teachers knows where the notebooks are.
      Neither Rohit nor the teachers know where the notebooks are.
   2. Either door open into the auditorium.
   3. Each one of us understands the responsibility of being in a team.
   4. No one have ever been able to swim across this estuary successfully.
   5. Neither the lyrics nor the music has been written yet.
   6. Neither parent need to attend the sports meet.
   7. Either Swati or I keep the classroom keys.
   8. Everyone thinks being an actor is easy, but it requires a lot of hard work.
4. 4.

   Circle the errors and write the correct words in the spaces given.

   1. The class (have) already elected the monitor for this term. has
   2. Mathematics are not my strong point.
   3. Fifteen miles are a long distance for a beginner to run.
   4. The treaty have been signed and the army has retreated.
   5. A thousand-mile journey begin with a first step.
   6. The Olympic Games is held every four years.
   7. The news of a new coffee machine in the pantry have spread like wildfire.
   8. Are seven thousand gallons of water enough for the entire village?
5. 5.

   Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.

   1. Neither the teachers nor the students want to increase the number of chapters this semester.
      1. want √
      2. wants
   2. The airlines _______________ started a new flight from Tezpur to Chennai, to be flown twice a day.
      1. have
      2. has
   3. There _______________ been several attempts to climb this mountain, but none _______________ been successful so far.
      1. have, has
      2. has, have
   4. The chemistry used in the nuclear reactor _______________ the same as what _______________ on the sun.
      1. are, happen
      2. is, happens
   5. There _______________ signs all along, but I kept ignoring them.
      1. were
      2. was
   6. Do you think this pair of socks _______________ with my shoes?
      1. goes
      2. go
   7. The lamps on either side of the bed _______________ give enough light.
      1. don't
      2. doesn't
   8. Everybody _______________ to be going on a vacation except me.
      1. seems
      2. seem
6. 6.

   Complete the following passage with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

   There is (be) so much trash thrown in the oceans every day. It _______1______ (include) everything from discarded fishing nets to plastic bottles and wrappers. Ocean currents _______2_______ (carry) all this garbage into big areas, where it ________3_______ (get) collected to form big garbage patches. Over the last sixty years, the size of these patches ________4_______ (have) been increasing rapidly. There _______5_______ (have) been an increase in the amount of plastic we use in our day-to-day lives. Plastic _______6______ (be) a non-biodegradable material. Yet we _______7_______ (continue) to use and dispose of plastic in various water bodies. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of the largest collections of marine debris on the planet. Every year, many birds and fish _______8______ (mistake) the plastic debris to be food and eat them. Not only _______9_______ (do) these animals die from the consumption, but they also _______10_______ (pass) on the harmful effects to the humans who consume them. Until everyone _______11______ (take) responsibility for it and _______12_______ (reduce) their plastic usage, the garbage patches will keep getting bigger in size.