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


Ashok as well his brothers _________ coming today.

  • are
  • were
  • had been
  • is
  • Correct Option: D  [ is ]

    Remark:

Most of the labourers _____________ on the strike.

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

    Remark:

___________ many times every winter in

  • It snows
  • It snowed
  • It is snowing
  • It is snow
  • Correct Option: A  [ It snows ]

    Remark:

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."

Each of the students _______ given a task to complete.

  • were
  • was
  • have
  • have been
  • 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".

The members of the committee ___ divided in their opinions.

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

    Remark: When the members of a collective noun act individually, the plural verb is used.

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.

Each of the students ___ to submit their assignments.

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

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

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

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

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

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