Day 3 Practice Sets
Set 1 Subject–Verb Agreement Practice
Choose the
correct option from the two given choices.
Questions
1.
The quality of these products ______ excellent.
(a) is
(b) are
2.
Neither the teacher nor the students ______ present.
(a) is
(b) are
3.
A number of candidates ______ absent today.
(a) was
(b) were
4.
Each of the players ______ a certificate.
(a) receives
(b) receive
5.
Mathematics ______ an important subject.
(a) is
(b) are
6.
Either the boys or their father ______ the car.
(a) drives
(b) drive
7.
The list of books ______ on the table.
(a) is
(b) are
8.
Ten kilometers ______ too far to walk.
(a) is
(b) are
9.
Neither of the students ______ completed the task.
(a) has
(b) have
10.
The committee ______ discussing the issue.
(a) is
(b) are
11.
One of the girls ______ selected.
(a) was
(b) were
12.
There ______ many reasons to
celebrate.
(a) is
(b) are
13.
Bread and butter ______ my
favorite breakfast.
(a) is
(b) are
14.
The police ______ searching for
the thief.
(a) is
(b) are
15.
More than one student ______
failed the exam.
(a) has
(b) have
16.
Half of the apples ______ rotten.
(a) is
(b) are
17.
The furniture in this room ______
expensive.
(a) is
(b) are
18.
Either the principal or the
teachers ______ responsible.
(a) is
(b) are
19.
The news ______ surprising.
(a) is
(b) are
20.
None of the water ______ dirty.
(a) is
(b) are
21.
Not only the teacher but also the
students ______ excited.
(a) is
(b) are
22.
A pair of scissors ______ lying on
the desk.
(a) is
(b) are
23.
The number of participants ______
increasing.
(a) is
(b) are
24.
Here ______ the documents you
requested.
(a) comes
(b) come
25.
Every boy and girl ______ ready
for the competition.
(a) is
(b) are
Answers with Reasons
1.
(a) is
Reason: Subject
is quality (singular).
2.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is students (plural).
3.
(b) were
Reason:
“A number of” takes plural verb.
4.
(a) receives
Reason: Each takes singular verb.
5.
(a) is
Reason:
Academic subjects are singular.
6.
(a) drives
Reason:
Nearest subject is father (singular).
7.
(a) is
Reason:
Main subject is list.
8.
(a) is
Reason:
Distance as one unit = singular.
9.
(a) has
Reason: Neither takes singular verb.
10.
(b) are
Reason:
Committee acting as individuals.
11.
(a) was
Reason:
Subject is one.
12.
(b) are
Reason:
Real subject = reasons (plural).
13.
(a) is
Reason:
One combined idea.
14.
(b) are
Reason:
Police is plural.
15.
(a) has
Reason:
“More than one” takes singular.
16.
(b) are
Reason:
Apples are plural.
17.
(a) is
Reason:
Furniture is uncountable.
18.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is teachers.
19.
(a) is
Reason:
News is singular.
20.
(a) is
Reason:
Water is uncountable.
21.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is students.
22.
(a) is
Reason:
“A pair” is singular.
23.
(a) is
Reason:
“The number of” takes singular.
24.
(b) come
Reason:
Subject is documents (plural).
25.
(a) is
Reason: “Every” before joined nouns takes
singular verb.
Set 2 Advanced Subject–Verb Agreement Practice
Choose the
correct option.
Questions
1.
Neither the chairman nor the board members ______ agreed to the
proposal.
(a) has
(b) have
2.
The majority of the population ______ in favor of the decision.
(a) is
(b) are
3.
A bouquet of lilies ______ placed on the stage.
(a) was
(b) were
4.
Not only the employees but also the manager ______ responsible.
(a) are
(b) is
5.
Each of the proposals ______ carefully examined.
(a) was
(b) were
6.
More than one applicant ______ selected.
(a) was
(b) were
7.
The pair of shoes ______ under the bed.
(a) is
(b) are
8.
None of the reports ______ complete.
(a) is
(b) are
9.
The news from abroad ______ disturbing.
(a) is
(b) are
10.
Either the scientists or the researcher ______ presenting the
findings.
(a) is
(b) are
11.
Economics ______ my weakest subject.
(a) is
(b) are
12.
The number of complaints ______
increasing.
(a) is
(b) are
13.
A number of visitors ______
already arrived.
(a) has
(b) have
14.
The committee ______ divided over
the issue.
(a) is
(b) are
15.
Half of the furniture ______
damaged.
(a) was
(b) were
16.
Ten years ______ a long period.
(a) is
(b) are
17.
Here ______ the files you
requested.
(a) comes
(b) come
18.
Neither of the boys ______ willing
to apologize.
(a) is
(b) are
19.
The United Nations ______ meeting
today.
(a) is
(b) are
20.
One of the workers ______ absent.
(a) was
(b) were
21.
Either the principal or the
teachers ______ attending the seminar.
(a) is
(b) are
22.
The quality of the mangoes ______
excellent.
(a) is
(b) are
23.
Physics ______ a fascinating discipline.
(a) is
(b) are
24.
The police ______ investigating
the robbery.
(a) is
(b) are
25.
Every man and woman ______
required to register.
(a) is
(b) are
26.
Neither the players nor the
captain ______ available.
(a) is
(b) are
27.
The data ______ being processed.
(a) is
(b) are
28.
Bread and jam ______ my usual
breakfast.
(a) is
(b) are
29.
Many a student ______ struggled
with this topic.
(a) has
(b) have
30.
Scissors ______ useful for this
task.
(a) is
(b) are
31.
The list of candidates ______
finalized.
(a) has
(b) have
32.
None of the water ______ drinkable.
(a) is
(b) are
33.
The staff ______ arguing among
themselves.
(a) is
(b) are
34.
Either the minister or his
advisors ______ responsible.
(a) is
(b) are
35.
The audience ______ clapping
loudly.
(a) is
(b) are
36.
A pair of trousers ______ hanging
there.
(a) is
(b) are
37.
More than one person ______
complained.
(a) has
(b) have
38.
The majority of students ______
passed the exam.
(a) has
(b) have
39.
Neither the bus nor the taxis
______ available.
(a) is
(b) are
40.
Statistics ______ useful in
research.
(a) is
(b) are
41.
The furniture in these rooms
______ antique.
(a) is
(b) are
42.
There ______ several reasons for
delay.
(a) is
(b) are
43.
Not only the teacher but also the
students ______ involved.
(a) is
(b) are
44.
The crowd ______ cheering loudly.
(a) is
(b) are
45.
One-third of the cake ______ gone.
(a) is
(b) are
46.
One-third of the students ______
absent.
(a) is
(b) are
47.
The jury ______ unable to reach a
verdict.
(a) is
(b) are
48.
Mathematics and physics ______
essential subjects.
(a) is
(b) are
49.
The captain, along with his
teammates, ______ ready.
(a) is
(b) are
50.
Neither the teacher nor the
principal ______ aware of the issue.
(a) was
(b) were
Answers with Reasons
1.
(b)
have — nearest subject members
(plural)
2.
(a)
is — population as one unit
3.
(a)
was — subject is bouquet
4.
(b)
is — nearest subject manager
5.
(a)
was — each = singular
6.
(a)
was — more than one = singular
7.
(a)
is — pair = singular
8.
(b)
are — reports = plural
9.
(a)
is — news = singular
10. (a) is — nearest subject researcher
11. (a) is — economics = singular subject
12. (a) is — “the number of” = singular
13. (b) have — “a number of” = plural
14. (b) are — acting individually
15. (a) was — furniture = uncountable singular
16. (a) is — time as one unit
17. (b) come — files = plural
18. (a) is — neither = singular
19. (a) is — organization name = singular
20. (a) was — one = singular
21. (b) are — nearest subject teachers
22. (a) is — subject is quality
23. (a) is — physics = singular
24. (b) are — police = plural
25. (a) is — every = singular
26. (a) is — nearest subject captain
27. (b) are — formal plural use of data
28. (a) is — one combined idea
29. (a) has — many a = singular
30. (b) are — scissors = plural
31. (a) has — list = singular
32. (a) is — water = singular
33. (b) are — staff acting individually
34. (b) are — nearest subject advisors
35. (a) is — crowd as one unit
36. (a) is — pair = singular
37. (a) has — more than one = singular
38. (b) have — students = plural
39. (b) are — nearest subject taxis
40. (a) is — subject field of study
41. (a) is — furniture singular
42. (b) are — reasons plural
43. (b) are — nearest subject students
44. (a) is — crowd as unit
45. (a) is — cake singular
46. (b) are — students plural
47. (a) is — jury as unit
48. (b) are — two separate subjects
49. (a) is — captain is main subject
50. (a) was — nearest subject principal
(singular)
Set 3 Subject–Verb Agreement Practice
(Basic to
Advanced – 20 Questions)
Choose the correct option.
Questions
1.
The dog ______ loudly at strangers.
(a) bark
(b) barks
2.
The students ______ preparing for the exam.
(a) is
(b) are
3.
Each of the boys ______ a notebook.
(a) has
(b) have
4.
A number of teachers ______ absent today.
(a) is
(b) are
5.
The number of applicants ______ increasing.
(a) is
(b) are
6.
Neither Ram nor his friends ______ invited.
(a) was
(b) were
7.
Either the principal or the teachers ______ attending the meeting.
(a) is
(b) are
8.
The quality of these books ______ excellent.
(a) is
(b) are
9.
Mathematics ______ my favorite subject.
(a) is
(b) are
10.
Ten kilometers ______ too far to walk.
(a) is
(b) are
11.
The police ______ searching for the suspect.
(a) is
(b) are
12.
Bread and butter ______ my usual breakfast.
(a) is
(b) are
13.
One of the girls ______ selected
for the program.
(a) was
(b) were
14.
More than one student ______
failed the test.
(a) has
(b) have
15.
Neither of the answers ______
correct.
(a) is
(b) are
16.
There ______ many reasons for his
success.
(a) is
(b) are
17.
The committee ______ divided in
its opinion.
(a) is
(b) are
18.
Half of the milk ______ spoiled.
(a) is
(b) are
19.
Not only the teacher but also the
students ______ excited.
(a) is
(b) are
20.
The captain, along with his
teammates, ______ ready.
(a) is
(b) are
Answers with Reasons
1.
(b) barks
Reason:
Singular subject (dog) takes singular
verb.
2.
(b) are
Reason:
Plural subject (students) takes plural
verb.
3.
(a) has
Reason: Each takes singular verb.
4.
(b) are
Reason:
“A number of” takes plural verb.
5.
(a) is
Reason:
“The number of” takes singular verb.
6.
(b) were
Reason:
Nearest subject is friends (plural).
7.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is teachers.
8.
(a) is
Reason:
Main subject is quality (singular).
9.
(a) is
Reason:
Academic subject = singular.
10.
(a) is
Reason:
Distance as one unit = singular.
11.
(b) are
Reason: Police is always plural.
12.
(a) is
Reason:
One combined food idea.
13.
(a) was
Reason:
Subject is one (singular).
14.
(a) has
Reason:
“More than one” takes singular verb.
15.
(a) is
Reason: Neither takes singular verb.
16.
(b) are
Reason:
Real subject is reasons (plural).
17.
(b) are
Reason:
Committee acting as individuals.
18.
(a) is
Reason:
Milk is uncountable.
19.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is students.
20.
(a) is
Reason: Main subject is captain; phrase after comma is ignored.
Set 4 Subject–Verb Agreement Practice
(25 More
Questions)
Choose the correct option.
Questions
1.
The teacher with all the students ______ in the hall.
(a) is
(b) are
2.
Neither the manager nor the employees ______ satisfied.
(a) is
(b) are
3.
Every student and teacher ______ required to attend.
(a) is
(b) are
4.
The bouquet of flowers ______ beautiful.
(a) look
(b) looks
5.
A pair of shoes ______ under the bed.
(a) is
(b) are
6.
The news ______ shocking.
(a) is
(b) are
7.
One of the books ______ missing.
(a) is
(b) are
8.
The players, along with their coach, ______ practicing.
(a) is
(b) are
9.
There ______ a pen and two notebooks on the desk.
(a) is
(b) are
10.
More than one applicant ______ selected.
(a) was
(b) were
11.
The scissors ______ very sharp.
(a) is
(b) are
12.
The majority of voters ______ in favor of the proposal.
(a) is
(b) are
13.
Either the teacher or the students
______ the answer.
(a) know
(b) knows
14.
None of the information ______
correct.
(a) is
(b) are
15.
Physics ______ difficult for some
students.
(a) is
(b) are
16.
Half of the oranges ______ rotten.
(a) is
(b) are
17.
The family ______ going on
vacation.
(a) is
(b) are
18.
Not only the students but also the
principal ______ present.
(a) was
(b) were
19.
A number of tourists ______
visiting Pokhara.
(a) is
(b) are
20.
The number of vehicles on the road
______ increasing.
(a) is
(b) are
21.
Neither of the boys ______ ready.
(a) is
(b) are
22.
Bread and milk ______ my breakfast
every morning.
(a) is
(b) are
23.
The furniture in these rooms
______ expensive.
(a) is
(b) are
24.
Here ______ the students who won
the prize.
(a) comes
(b) come
25.
The captain, as well as his
teammates, ______ confident.
(a) is
(b) are
Answers with Reasons
1.
(a) is
Reason:
Main subject is teacher (singular).
2.
(b) are
Reason:
Nearest subject is employees (plural).
3.
(a) is
Reason:
“Every” before joined nouns takes singular verb.
4.
(b) looks
Reason:
Subject is bouquet (singular).
5.
(a) is
Reason:
“A pair” is singular.
6.
(a) is
Reason: News is singular.
7.
(a) is
Reason:
Subject is one.
8.
(b) are
Reason:
Main subject is players (plural).
9.
(a) is
Reason:
Nearest subject is pen.
10.
(a) was
Reason:
“More than one” takes singular.
11.
(b) are
Reason: Scissors is plural.
12.
(b) are
Reason:
Refers to individual voters.
13.
(a) know
Reason:
Nearest subject is students.
14.
(a) is
Reason: Information is uncountable.
15.
(a) is
Reason:
Subject name of study.
16.
(b) are
Reason:
Oranges are plural.
17.
(a) is
Reason:
Family as one unit.
18.
(a) was
Reason:
Nearest subject is principal.
19.
(b) are
Reason:
“A number of” takes plural.
20.
(a) is
Reason:
“The number of” takes singular.
21.
(a) is
Reason: Neither takes singular.
22.
(a) is
Reason:
One combined idea.
23.
(a) is
Reason:
Furniture is uncountable.
24.
(b) come
Reason:
Subject is students (plural).
25.
(a) is
Reason: Main subject is captain; phrase after commas is ignored.
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