at ease in a room full of strangers. Most of us feel ( ) (nerve) whenwe meet new people, and this can occasionally make us appear ( ) (friend) when in fact we are just shy. In any case, the ( ) (develop) of new friendships is a gradual process – it doesn’t just happen overnight. Long-standing friendships ( ) (general)have several things in common.
The friends enjoy the same sorts of ( ) ; (active) and share similar beliefs and values, they are ( ) (honest) with one another, and have similar ( ) (expect). They ( ) (confidence) in each other, when they have problems. Friends never share a ( ) (bore) time with one another and are usually very( ) (appreciate) of each other. It ( ) (appears) that some are friends because they seem to share a 12th Communicative English Book.indb Page Better Together similar taste Having close friends helps you gain ( ) (strong) in terms of ( ) (confide).
In order to be a ( ) (truth) friend there are a few ( ) (require)such as ( ) (tolerant) and patience. SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT a. Complete the following sentences by circling the appropriate form of the verb. .
Each of the teams ( were / have / was) given a trophy. . Neither Mani nor Mohan ( were / have / was )given a trophy. .
She and I (was / were / have) at the University last week. . No prize or cash (were / have / was) given to the boy, though he performed very well. .
Either Seenu or Reenu ( are / has / is) responsible for the blunder. . One of my sisters ( have / has / was ) gone to Sweden. b.
Supply the blanks with suitable verbs. . Plenty of apples and mangoes available in this shop. .
One of my friends in Madurai. . Fifteen kilometres a long distance by foot. .
Every teacher and every student present. . Neither he nor his mother arrived. .
A number of animals leaving the forest in search of water. . Time and tide for none. .