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


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Q1. A pair of scissors ______ taken out of the drawer.

  • was
  • were
  • have been
  • are
Correct Option: A  [ was ]

Explanation: When 'a pair of' precedes a plural-looking noun, the real subject is 'pair' (singular), so use 'was'.

Q2. His shoes ______ worn out.

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

Explanation: Nouns like 'shoes' are plural and take plural verbs when used without 'a pair of': 'have'.

Q3. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, ______ in this case.

  • is
  • are
  • was
  • has been
Correct Option: B  [ are ]

Explanation: When 'all' refers to countable plural nouns (CDs), it takes a plural verb: 'are'.

Q4. If I ______ a bird, I would fly away.

  • am
  • was
  • were
  • have been
Correct Option: C  [ were ]

Explanation: In counterfactual/hypothetical clauses (subjunctive mood), use 'were' for all persons: 'If I were a bird...'.

Q5. The committee members ______ very different lives in private.

  • lead
  • leads
  • is leading
  • has led
Correct Option: A  [ lead ]

Explanation: Here the subject is explicitly 'committee members' (plural), so use the plural verb 'lead'.

Q6. The level of intoxication ______ from subject to subject.

  • vary
  • varies
  • are varying
  • were varying
Correct Option: B  [ varies ]

Explanation: Verb agrees with the main subject 'level' (singular), so use 'varies'.

Q7. Many a student ______ hard to pass his entrance exam.

  • try
  • tries
  • are trying
  • have tried
Correct Option: B  [ tries ]

Explanation: The phrase 'Many a/an' is followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb: 'tries'.

Q8. That he is honest ______ known to me.

  • are
  • were
  • is
  • have been
Correct Option: C  [ is ]

Explanation: When a whole clause acts as the subject, treat it as singular. The clause 'That he is honest' is singular and takes 'is'.

Q9. My friend, a philosopher and guide, ______ going abroad.

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

Explanation: When two nouns joined by 'and' refer to the same person, the verb is singular. Here the phrase refers to a single individual, so the singular verb 'is' is required.

Q10. The farmers ______ ploughing the fields.

  • was
  • is
  • were
  • has been
Correct Option: C  [ were ]

Explanation: The subject 'The farmers' is plural and therefore takes the plural past tense verb 'were'.
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