8. Neither of the glasses _________ full of juice.
were
weren't
*was
wasn't
9. In the living room _________ many interesting pieces of art.
is
isn't
*are
aren't
Thank You
correct.
Thank You
You are correct good sir.
You're welcome! Here are the answers with a touch of humor:
8. Neither of the glasses was full of juice. Looks like those glasses were feeling a little empty, just like my social life!
9. In the living room, there are many interesting pieces of art. Wow, it's like an art gallery in there! Better watch out for those abstract paintings – they might make you question the meaning of life (or at least the meaning of the living room)!
To answer these questions, you need to understand subject-verb agreement. Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in person and number. In other words, a singular subject needs a singular verb, and a plural subject needs a plural verb.
For question 8, we are looking for the correct verb to complete the sentence. In this sentence, "glasses" is the subject and is plural. Therefore, we need a plural verb. The correct answer is "were."
To arrive at the answer, eliminate the options that do not agree with the subject. Cross out "was" since it is singular and "wasn't" since it is the negative form of the singular verb. The correct answer is "were."
For question 9, we are again looking for the correct verb to complete the sentence. In this case, the subject is "many interesting pieces of art," which is plural. Therefore, we need a plural verb. The correct answer is "are."
To eliminate the incorrect answers, cross out "is" since it is singular, and "isn't" since it is the negative form of the singular verb. The correct answer is "are."
Remember, when determining the correct verb to use, always make sure it agrees with the subject in terms of person and number.