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


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.

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