Grammar Practice

Neither of the answers ___ correct.

• were

• are

• is

• have been

Answer explanation

Explanation: "Neither" is singular, so it takes a singular verb.

By the time she arrived, they ___ dinner.

• had finished

• have finished

• finish

• are finishing

Answer explanation

Explanation: The past perfect tense ("had finished") is used to show the action was completed before another past action ("she arrived").

Neither of the boys ___ present yesterday.

• were

• was

• are

• have

Answer explanation

Explanation: "Neither" is singular, so the verb should be singular.

The bouquet of flowers ___ on the table.

• are

• were

• is

• have

Answer explanation

Explanation: "Bouquet" is a singular collective noun.

One of my friends ___ going to Canada.

• are

• have

• is

• were

Answer explanation

Explanation: The subject is "One," which is singular.

She said, "I am reading a book." Change into reported speech:

• She said that she is reading a book.

• She said that she was reading a book.

• She said she read a book.

• She said she has been reading a book.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Present continuous changes to past continuous in reported speech.

He said, “I will help you.”

• He said that he will help me.

• He said that he would help me.

• He said he helps me.

• He said he is helping me.

Answer explanation

Explanation: "Will" changes to "would" in reported speech.

They said, “We watched the movie.”

• They said they had watched the movie.

• They said they watched the movie.

• They said they watch the movie.

• They said they have watched the movie.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Simple past becomes past perfect in reported speech.

I have invited ___ friends to my party.

• much

• little

• several

• any

Answer explanation

Explanation: "Several" is used with countable nouns like friends

One of the students ___ won the prize.

• have

• are

• has

• were

Answer explanation

"One of the students" is a singular subject. Although "students" is plural, the phrase refers to "one", so the verb must be singular.