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Subject Verb Agreement MCQ for CBSE Class-9 and Class-10


The horse and the coach ________ arrived.

  • have
  • have been
  • would
  • has
  • Correct Option: A  [ have ]

    Remark: When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
    But here article "the" used twice before each noun to indicate two different subjects, thus "have" used.

The horse and the coach ________ arrived.

  • have
  • have been
  • would
  • has
  • Correct Option: A  [ have ]

    Remark: When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
    But here article "the" used twice before each noun to indicate two different subjects, thus "have" used.

Sir, our list of grievances here ________ a long one.

  • are
  • were
  • is
  • was
  • Correct Option: C  [ is ]

    Remark: "list" is a singular noun, and when referring to a singular entity, the verb should also be singular.

The jury _______ divided in their opinion.

  • were
  • was
  • have been
  • have
  • Correct Option: B  [ was ]

    Remark: "jury" is treated as a collective noun, and when referring to the group as a whole, generally we use a singular verb "was."

Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments.

  • have
  • has
  • is
  • are
  • Correct Option: B  [ has ]

    Remark: "Each" is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb.

None of the students ___________ responded.

  • have
  • were
  • is
  • has
  • Correct Option: A  [ have ]

    Remark:

The ruler and the minister ____________ killed.

  • was
  • has been
  • have been
  • is
  • Correct Option: C  [ have been ]

    Remark:

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

  • was
  • were
  • has
  • are
  • Correct Option: A  [ was ]

    Remark:

The modern student _________ the importance of physical exercise.

  • understood
  • understand
  • have understand
  • understands
  • Correct Option: D  [ understands ]

    Remark: singular subject (i.e student) takes singular verb (i.e understands).
    Note: generally verb ends with "s" is singular.

Neither of the two stores _________ open.

  • are
  • is
  • has
  • have
  • Correct Option: B  [ is ]

    Remark: Sentence begins with "neither" or "either" without the "or/nor" combination, the verb is singular.

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