While eating he _______ a lot.

• talk
• talks
• talked
• taking
Correct Option: B  [ talks ]

Remark: Singular subject takes singular verb.

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.

Each of the students ________ responsible for keeping this room clean.

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

Remark:

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

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

Remark:

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.

Everyone _______ at the party.

• dance
• dances
• are dances
• have dances
Correct Option: B  [ dances ]

Remark: "everyone" is considered a singular pronoun (subject), singular verb should be used.

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

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

Remark: "friend, philosopher and guide" refers to one person.

None of the students ___________ responded.

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

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 the books nor the magazine ________ on the shelf.

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

Remark: The verb agrees with the closer part of the subject, which is "magazine" in this case. Here "Magazine" is singular subject, so "was" used.