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CSE PRACTICE TEST (VERBAL ABILITY) QUESTION #3-6

CIVIL SERVICE EXAM PRACTICE TEST 3-6 PRACTICE TEST: Verbal Ability (Sentence completion) LESSON: Subject-verb agreement TIPS: How to determine the verb form using an indefinite pronoun as a reference (either-or, neither-nor, either and neither)? CORRECTION: RULES IN SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT RULE 1: When either and neither are subjects, they always take singular verbs. Examples: Neither of the girls is willing to speak up during the meeting. Neither of the students is ready to present their project, although they had prepared well. RULE 2: When a singular subject and a plural subject are joined by either-or or neither-nor, the verb agrees with the subject that is nearer to it. Examples: Either the books or the pencil is on the table. Either the book or the pencils are on the table. Elaborate explanation on the lesson: Rule 1: When "either" and "neither" are used, the verb is automatically singular. For example: "Neither of the girls is willing to speak up during the meeting." In this sentence, "neither" is singular, so the verb "is" is also singular. Rule 2: However, with "either-or" and "neither-nor," the verb agrees with the nearest subject. For example: "Either the book or the pencil is on the table." (Both subjects are singular, so the verb is singular: "is.") "Either the books or the pencils are on the table." (Both subjects are plural, so the verb is plural: "are.") "Either the books or the pencil is on the table." (The nearest subject is "pencil," which is singular, so the verb is singular: "is.") "Either the books or the pencils are on the table." (The nearest subject is "pencils," which is plural, so the verb is plural: "are.")