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.

Every girl and every boy ________ given a silver medal.

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

Remark: If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a singular verb.

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".

Each of the students ________ responsible for keeping this room clean.

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

Remark:

The boy in the bus ________ like your brother.

• look
• looks
• looking
• have been looked
Correct Option: B  [ looks ]

Remark:

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

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

Remark: "friend, philosopher and guide" refers to one person.

The public _______ the thief red-handed.

• catch
• caught
• is caught
• catching
Correct Option: B  [ caught ]

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.

Mother ________ to talk to you.

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

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

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.