As well as is similar to both…and….

When we connect two nouns with as well as, the verb agrees with the former noun.

• Raju as well as his friends is coming in the afternoon. (Here the verb is agrees with the former noun Raju.)
• The teachers as well as the principal were present in the staffroom. (Here the verb were agrees with the plural noun teachers.)

Combine the following sentences using as well as.

1. She is greedy. She is dishonest.

2. God made great things. God made small things.

3. She is beautiful. She is intelligent.

4. Peter is guilty. His friends are also guilty.

5. Animals need food. Plants also need food.

6. Iron is useful. Copper is useful.

7. Coal is found in India. It is found in England.

8. Samuel speaks English. His children speak English.

9. Rani has been invited to the party. Meena has also been invited to the party.

10. Plants breathe. Animals breathe.

Answers

1. She is greedy as well as dishonest.

2. God made great things as well as small things.

3. She is beautiful as well as intelligent.

4. Peter as well as his friends is guilty.

5. Animals as well as plants need food.

6. Iron as well as copper is useful.

7. Coal is found in India as well as in England.

8. Samuel as well as his children speaks English.

9. Rani as well as Meena has been invited to the party.

10. Plants as well as animals breathe.