This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Person and Number – Set 2”.
1. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Many a soldier _____________ killed in the battle.
a) Many a soldier have been killed in the battle
b) Many a soldier was killed in the battle
c) Many a soldier were killed in the battle
d) Many a soldier are killed in the battle
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Explanation: Here, the Noun word “many a soldier” takes singular verb. So, all options are wrong except “Many a soldier was killed in the battle”.
2. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A number of candidates ___________ interviewed.
a) A number of candidates has been interviewed
b) A number of candidates was interviewed
c) A number of candidates were interviewed
d) A number of candidates is interviewed
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Explanation: Here the word “candidates” in this sentence indicates “more in number”. So, it takes a plural verb. So, “A number of candidates were interviewed” is correct.
3. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
A pair of scissors ____________ found.
a) A pair of scissors is found
b) A pair of scissors are found
c) A pair of scissors were found
d) A pair of scissors have been found
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Explanation: Here, “a pair of “is used before the word “scissors”. Hence it takes a singular verb. So, option “A pair of scissors is found” is correct.
4. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
It is I who ____ responsible for the loss.
a) It is I who is responsible for the loss
b) It is I who were responsible for the loss
c) It is I who are responsible for the loss
d) It is who am responsible for the loss
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Explanation: Here, the verb must agree with the person “I”. So “am” should be used.
5. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
________ anybody seen my luggage?
a) Do anybody seen my luggage?
b) Has anybody seen my luggage?
c) Have anybody seen my luggage?
d) Did anybody seen my luggage?
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Explanation: Here,” anybody” takes singular verb. So, ”Has anybody seen my luggage?” is correct.
6. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
Each boy and each girl ________to attend the function.
a) Each boy and each girl have to attend the function
b) Each boy and each girl are to attend the function
c) Each boy and each girl has to attend the function
d) Each boy and each girl were to attend the function
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Explanation: Here, noun preceded by “each” take a singular verb. So, option “Each boy and each girl has to attend the function” is correct.
7. Fill up the blank with the correct form of the verb.
The number of candidates __________ not very large.
a) The number of candidates were not very large.
b) The number of candidates was not very large.
c) The number of candidates are not very large.
d) The number of candidates have not been very large.
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Explanation: Here,” The number of” takes a singular verb. So, option “The number of candidates was not very large” is correct.
8. Fill up the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
I _________ English where as she ___________ Economics (study).
a) I studies English where as she studies Economics
b) I study English where as she study Economics
c) I study English where as she studies Economics
d) I studies English where as she study Economics
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Explanation: Here, the subject ”I” is the first person and don’t take the plural form i.e., s-form of the verb where as the noun “she” is the third person takes the singular verb i.e., s-form of the verb.
9. Fill up the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
My stenographer and my secretary ________ done a remarkable job.
a) My stenographer and my secretary has done a remarkable job.
b) My stenographer and my secretary was done a remarkable job.
c) My stenographer and my secretary can done a remarkable job.
d) My stenographer and my secretary have done a remarkable job.
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Explanation: Here, the stenographer and secretary are two different persons and joined and “and” So, it takes a plural verb. So, option ”My stenographer and my secretary have done a remarkable job” is correct.
10. Fill up the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
The news _________ confirmed that many people ______ very illiterates.
a) The news was confirmed that many people are very illiterates
b) The news were confirmed that many people was very illiterates
c) The news have been confirmed that many people are very illiterates
d) The news was confirmed that many people was very illiterates
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Explanation: Here, the subject” the news” takes singular verb and “People” takes plural verb. So, option “The news was confirmed that many people are very illiterates” is correct.
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