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.

Either you or I should ___________ the lead.

• took
• taking
• takes
• take
Correct Option: D  [ take ]

Remark:

Mathematics ___ my favorite subject.

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

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

The team ___ going to win the match.

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

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

___________ many times every winter in

• It snows
• It snowed
• It is snowing
• It is snow
Correct Option: A  [ It snows ]

Remark:

This magazine _________ twice weekly.

• is appearing
• appearing
• appears
• appeared
Correct Option: C  [ appears ]

Remark: Subject is "Magazine" a Singular noun, go with singular verb.

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."

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

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

Remark:

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.

The members of the committee ___ divided in their opinions.

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

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