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


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.

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