This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Subject-Verb Agreement – Set 3”.
1. Fill in the blank with the proper verb form.
The Doctor and the CEO _____ coming to the function.
a) is
b) has been
c) are
d) were
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Explanation: ‘The Doctor’ and ‘The CEO’ indicates two different persons and hence the verb should be in plural form. Thus ‘are’ is the right answer.
2. Select the proper verb to fit the blank in the sentence given below.
English, as well as German, _______ taught here in the academy.
a) was
b) are
c) had been
d) are being
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Explanation: The connecting word ‘as well as’ is used here to connect the word to the singular subject. Hence, the singular verb ‘was’ is used.
3. Complete the below sentence with proper agreement of the verb with the subject.
Neither of the two recruits __________
a) are very intelligent
b) was very intelligent
c) were very intelligent
d) have been very intelligent
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Explanation: Whenever the word ‘neither’ is used, the verb utilized must be in singular form. Thus, the verb ‘was’ will fit in the sentence.
4. Which of the following verbs fits the sentence and agrees with the subject?
Five kilometers ______ considered a long run for beginners in marathon.
a) are
b) is
c) have been
d) were
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Explanation: The plural noun denotes the distance which is a specific quantity. Thus, the verb used here should be in singular form.
5. Singular verb must be used when one singular and one plural subject is joined by ‘nor’ or ‘or’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: When one of the subjects joined by ‘or’ or ‘nor’ is plural, the verb must also be in plural. And also the plural subject must be placed near to the plural verb.
6. Choose the correct form of verb to fill in the blank.
The team leader, as well as the members _______ enthusiastic about the results.
a) are
b) is
c) have been
d) were
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Explanation: The phrase that comes between the subject and the verb is connected to the singular subject with the word ‘as well as’. Therefore, the verb should also be in singular form.
7. Identify the correct form of verb to fill in the blank.
The information obtained from the journal papers _______ relevant to the research being carried out.
a) are being
b) was
c) are
d) were
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Explanation: The word ‘information’ is an uncountable noun, and thus the verb should be in singular form only.
8. Select the proper verb to fit in the sentence.
Education ________ important to succeed in life.
a) is
b) have been
c) are
d) were
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Explanation: Whenever uncountable nouns such as ‘Education’ are used in the sentence, singular verbs should be used.
9. The words such as ‘either’, ‘neither’, ‘each’, ‘everyone’ must be followed by a singular verb.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Consider the example, “Each of these ingredients is found in the supermarket’’. Because of the word ‘each’, the verb takes the singular form.
10. Use the correct form of verb to fill in the blank.
The talented magician and juggler ________ not available to perform today.
a) is
b) had been
c) are
d) were
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Explanation: The words ‘magician’ and ‘juggler’ refers to the same person, and thus the singular verb ‘is’ is the right answer.
11. Complete the sentence with one of the options given below.
Two-thirds of the profit __________
a) is awarded to him
b) have been awarded to him
c) are awarded to him
d) were awarded to him
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Explanation: The plural noun here indicates money (a specific quantity), therefore the singular verb is used.
12. In which of the following sentences the verb does not agree with the subject?
a) Each of the violators was apprehended by the police
b) Thousand rupees is too much a pocket money for one week
c) Gulliver’s Travels is an interesting book.
d) The cohesion in paragraphs are considered to be very important in writing essays
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Explanation: The verb should be in agreement with the subject ‘cohesion’ and thus should take singular form. Out of the options, ‘is’ fits the sentence.
13. Choose the correct verb for the sentence below.
The club _______ planning to have a meeting at the premises today.
a) is
b) have been
c) are
d) were
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Explanation: ‘Club’ is a collective noun and this sentence refers to the group as a whole. Therefore, the verb should be in singular form.
14. Use the options to complete the sentence below.
Shankar, with his friends _______
a) are planning for a trip to Goa
b) have been planning for a trip to Goa
c) is planning for a trip to Goa
d) were planning for a trip to Goa
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Explanation: The phrase is connected to the singular subject ‘Shankar’, thus the verb should be in agreement with the singular subject only.
15. Which of the following verbs fits the blank correctly?
Neither Raj nor his friends ______ attending the class today.
a) are
b) have been
c) is
d) was
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Explanation: Though the sentence uses ‘nor’ as a connecting word, one of the subjects is in plural form, thereby mandating the verb to be in plural form too.
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