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5. The politician and statesman are the chief guest of the function.
6. The party, with all the members, have merged with the party with
the majority.
7. The captain, as well as his players, have played well.
8. Neither my parents nor I are to be blamed for the loss.
9. Many a poet break the rules of grammar while writing poems.
10. Five hundred rupees are a big sum of money.
11. The jury have given their verdict unanimously.
12. Wings of Fire are written by Dr Abdul Kalam.
13. Ten minutes are to be given to each participant to speak.
14. A pair of trousers are hanging on the hook.
15. Measles are a dangerous disease.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.
1. The team good players. (need)
2. Fifteen students the club (compose)
3. Many a caged bird the longer. (live)
4. The leader as well as his followers confident. (sound)
5. Both positive and negative feedback asked for. (be)
6. The explosion of bombs loud. (be)
7. None of the players hit a century. (have)
8. Much pains already been taken. (have)
9. The crowd waving hands. (be)
10. The police arrested the thief. (have)
11. Neither Shyam nor his friends me. (support)
12. My team and I going to camp in a village. (be)
13. The statement as well as the report the importance
of yoga. (highlight)
14. People at the mercy of the weather. (be)
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