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


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.

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.

The student, as well as his teacher ________ going on the excursion.

  • have
  • has
  • were
  • was
  • Correct Option: D  [ was ]

    Remark:

Our Principal and Chairman of the occasion ________ arrived.

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

    Remark:

Neither John nor Alex __________ scored the century.

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

    Remark: in case "Neither-Nor" the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

The jury _______ divided in their opinion.

  • were
  • was
  • have been
  • have
  • Correct Option: B  [ was ]

    Remark: "jury" is treated as a collective noun, and when referring to the group as a whole, generally we use a singular verb "was."

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.

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.

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.

This magazine _________ twice weekly.

  • is appearing
  • appearing
  • appears
  • appeared
  • Correct Option: C  [ appears ]

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

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