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


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Neither John nor his friends ___ invited.

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

Explanation: The verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, "friends" is plural, so the verb should be "were."

The members of the committee ___ divided in their opinions.

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

Explanation: When the members of a collective noun act individually, the plural verb is used.

Mathematics ___ my favorite subject.

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

Explanation: "Mathematics" is treated as a singular subject even though it ends in "s".

Everyone ___ happy with the results.

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

Explanation: "Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it takes a singular verb.

The children ___ playing in the park.

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

Explanation: "Children" is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.

The news ___ very surprising.

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

Explanation: "News" is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.

A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table.

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

Explanation: The subject "bouquet" is singular, so it takes a singular verb.

Neither the teacher nor the students ___ present.

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

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

The team ___ going to win the match.

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

Explanation: "Team" is a collective noun and is treated as singular when the group is acting as a single unit.

Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments.

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

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