The news ___ very surprising.

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

Remark: "News" is an uncountable noun and always 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:

Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.

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

Remark: The verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, "students" is plural, so the verb should be "are."

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 furniture in this room _______ made of teak.

• are
• have
• is
• No correction
Correct Option: C  [ is ]

Remark: Furniture is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural, so furniture is a singular subject.

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."

The team _______ playing well.

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

Remark: "team" is a collective noun and should be treated as a singular entity. Therefore, the verb "is" (singular) used.

Not Amit but his brothers ______ to the store

• walk
• walks
• are walk
• have walk
Correct Option: A  [ walk ]

Remark: If plural subjects are joined by "or," "nor," or "but," the verb must only agree with the subject that is closest to it.

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.