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


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.

Most of the labourers _____________ on the strike.

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

    Remark:

None of the students ___________ responded.

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

    Remark:

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

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

    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.

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.

Not only Pinki but also her friends _________ buying books.

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

    Remark:

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.

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.

All the planets ________ around the earth.

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

    Remark:

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