Not only Pinki but also her friends _________ buying books.

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

Remark:

The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet __________ arrived.

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

Remark:

That woman ____________vegetables.

• sells
• sell
• have sold
• selling
Correct Option: A  [ sells ]

Remark:

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.

Ashok as well his brothers _________ coming today.

• are
• were
• had been
• is
Correct Option: D  [ is ]

Remark:

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

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

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

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.

Every girl and every boy ________ given a silver medal.

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

Remark: If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a singular verb.

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.

None of the students ___________ responded.

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

Remark: