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


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.

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".

Not only my parents but also I _______ regretting the change of school.

  • are
  • is
  • am
  • No option is appropriate
  • Correct Option: C  [ am ]

    Remark: in case "Not only...but also" the verb should agree with the subject closest to the verb.

Neither John nor his friends ___ invited.

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

    Remark: The verb agrees with the subject closer to it. Here, "friends" is plural, so the verb should be "were."

All the planets ________ around the earth.

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

    Remark:

The news ___ very surprising.

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

    Remark: "News" is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb.

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:

While eating he _______ a lot.

  • talk
  • talks
  • talked
  • taking
  • Correct Option: B  [ talks ]

    Remark: Singular subject takes 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.

A bouquet of flowers ___ on the table.

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

    Remark: The subject "bouquet" is singular, so it takes a singular verb.

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