Singular and Plural Nouns in Subject–Verb Agreement, each with rules + examples.

Singular and Plural Nouns in Subject–Verb Agreement, each with rules + examples.

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Table 1: Singular Nouns & Verbs

Singular Noun Type	Rule	Correct Example	Incorrect Example
Regular singular nouns	Take singular verb (+s/es)	The boy reads a story.	The boy read a story.
Uncountable nouns (advice, furniture, information)	Always singular verb	The information is accurate.	The information are accurate.
Collective nouns (team, committee, family)	Usually singular verb	The team wins the match.	The team win the match.
Abstract nouns (happiness, honesty)	Always singular verb	Honesty is important.	Honesty are important.
Title of books, movies, countries	Singular verb	The United States is powerful.	The United States are powerful.
"Each", "Every" + noun	Singular verb	Every student works hard.	Every student work hard.
Subjects joined by AND (but refer to one thing)	Singular verb	Rice and curry is my favorite dish.	Rice and curry are my favorite dish.
Gerund (V+ing) as subject	Singular verb	Swimming is good for health.	Swimming are good for health.
Indefinite pronouns (everyone, someone, nobody)	Singular verb	Everyone wants success.	Everyone want success.

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Table 2: Plural Nouns & Verbs

Plural Noun Type	Rule	Correct Example	Incorrect Example
Regular plural nouns	Take plural verb (no -s)	The boys play football.	The boys plays football.
Nouns always plural (scissors, trousers, glasses)	Take plural verb	The scissors are sharp.	The scissors is sharp.
Plural collective nouns (police, cattle, people)	Plural verb	The police have arrested him.	The police has arrested him.
Plural proper nouns (The Himalayas	Plural verb	The Himalayas are beautiful.	The Himalayas is beautiful.
Two singular nouns joined by AND	Plural verb	Ram and Shyam are friends.	Ram and Shyam is friends.
Subjects joined by OR / NOR (last noun plural)	Plural verb	Either the boy or the girls are coming.	Either the boy or the girls is coming.
Both, few, many, several	Always plural verb	Many students are absent.	Many students is absent.
Plural numerical expressions	Plural verb	Ten kilometers are enough for a race.	Ten kilometers is enough.
Plural countable nouns	Plural verb	Books are on the table.	Books is on the table.

50 MCQs on Subject–Verb Agreement

1. The list of items ___ on the table.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) be

2. Either Ramesh or his friends ___ responsible.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

3. The quality of the apples ___ good.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

4. Each of the students ___ given a book.

a) were
b) are
c) is
d) have

5. Physics ___ my favourite subject.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

6. Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.

a) is
b) are
c) has
d) was

7. Ten kilometers ___ a long distance to walk.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) be

8. Bread and butter ___ my breakfast.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) have

9. The police ___ investigating the case.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

10. My family ___ going to Pokhara this weekend.

a) is
b) are
c) have
d) be

11. Each boy and girl ___ present.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

12. A number of students ___ absent today.

a) was
b) is
c) are
d) has

13. The number of students ___ increasing.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

14. Scissors ___ kept on the table.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

15. Neither of the answers ___ correct.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

16. The news ___ shocking.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) have

17. One of my friends ___ coming today.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) have

18. The committee ___ divided in their opinions.

a) are
b) is
c) was
d) has

19. None of the boys ___ punished.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

20. Time and tide ___ for none.

a) wait
b) waits
c) waiting
d) has waited

21. Five years ___ passed since we met.

a) have
b) is
c) are
d) has

22. Measles ___ a dangerous disease.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

23. Several students ___ submitted their work.

a) has
b) have
c) is
d) was

24. Many a student ___ failed the test.

a) have
b) are
c) has
d) were

25. The media ___ reporting fake news.

a) is
b) are
c) has
d) was

26. None of the water ___ wasted.

a) were
b) are
c) is
d) have

27. The pair of shoes ___ expensive.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

28. The children ___ playing outside.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

29. One of the players ___ injured.

a) were
b) are
c) is
d) have

30. Much of the work ___ completed.

a) were
b) are
c) is
d) have

31. My trousers ___ torn.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

32. The teacher, along with the students, ___ present.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

33. The jury ___ giving their opinions.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

34. There ___ many reasons to be happy.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

35. Here ___ the books you asked for.

a) is
b) are
c) has
d) was

36. The team ___ practising hard.

a) are
b) is
c) have
d) were

37. Plenty of water ___ available.

a) are
b) were
c) is
d) have

38. My scissors ___ missing.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

39. Neither Ravi nor his brothers ___ present.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

40. A group of people ___ standing outside.

a) are
b) is
c) have
d) be

41. All the information ___ correct.

a) is
b) are
c) were
d) have

42. Many books ___ missing from the shelf.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

43. Half of the students ___ passed.

a) have
b) has
c) is
d) was

44. The majority of people ___ against the rule.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

45. Bread and jam ___ my favourite food.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) has

46. Each of them ___ completed the task.

a) have
b) has
c) were
d) are

47. Both of the answers ___ correct.

a) is
b) was
c) are
d) has

48. Mathematics ___ difficult for many students.

a) are
b) is
c) were
d) have

49. A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table.

a) is
b) are
c) were
d) have

50. The cattle ___ grazing in the field.

a) is
b) are
c) was
d) has

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ANSWER KEY (1–50)

1-b
2-b
3-c
4-c
5-c
6-b
7-b
8-b
9-c
10-a
11-c
12-c
13-c
14-c
15-c
16-b
17-b
18-a
19-c
20-b
21-d
22-c
23-b
24-c
25-b
26-c
27-c
28-c
29-c
30-c
31-b
32-c
33-a
34-c
35-b
36-b
37-c
38-b
39-b
40-b
41-a
42-b
43-a
44-c
45-b
46-b
47-c
48-b
49-a
50-b