The children ___ playing in the park.

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

Remark: "Children" is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.

All the planets ________ around the earth.

• moving
• moves
• move
• has moves
Correct Option: C  [ move ]

Remark:

One person __________ and several others were injured as the police opened fire on protesters.

• were killed
• was killed
• had killed
• was killing
Correct Option: B  [ was killed ]

Remark:

Mother ________ to talk to you.

• want
• wants
• wanted
• wanting
Correct Option: B  [ wants ]

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

Not Amit but his brothers ______ to the store

• walk
• walks
• are walk
• have walk
Correct Option: A  [ walk ]

Remark: If plural subjects are joined by "or," "nor," or "but," the verb must only agree with the subject that is closest to it.

Sir, our list of grievances here ________ a long one.

• are
• were
• is
• was
Correct Option: C  [ is ]

Remark: "list" is a singular noun, and when referring to a singular entity, the verb should also be singular.

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."

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

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

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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.

Unless we ______ now we can't be on time.

• will start
• start
• starts
• will be starting
Correct Option: B  [ start ]

Remark: