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


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Today (December 05, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 5 of 6

Q41. Three kilometers ______ a small distance.

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

Explanation: Measurement phrases representing a single amount take a singular verb: 'is'.

Q42. A lot of people ______ the exhibition.

  • visits
  • visit
  • has visited
  • is visiting
Correct Option: B  [ visit ]

Explanation: Phrases like 'a lot of' with a countable plural noun take a plural verb: 'visit'.

Q43. A plenty of water ______ supplied to the villagers.

  • was
  • were
  • are
  • have been
Correct Option: A  [ was ]

Explanation: With 'a plenty of' referring to an uncountable noun (water), treat it as singular: 'was supplied'.

Q44. The number of students in each class ______.

  • vary
  • varies
  • are varying
  • have varied
Correct Option: B  [ varies ]

Explanation: The phrase 'The number of' is singular and takes a singular verb: 'varies'. (Contrast with 'A number of', which is plural.)

Q45. The police ______ arrested three terrorists.

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

Explanation: Nouns like 'police' are treated as plural in English and take plural verbs: 'have arrested'.

Q46. This furniture ______ very old.

  • are
  • were
  • look
  • is
Correct Option: D  [ is ]

Explanation: Uncountable/class nouns like 'furniture' take singular verbs: 'is'.

Q47. A pair of scissors ______ taken out of the drawer.

  • was
  • were
  • have been
  • are
Correct Option: A  [ was ]

Explanation: When 'a pair of' precedes a plural-looking noun, the real subject is 'pair' (singular), so use 'was'.

Q48. His shoes ______ worn out.

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

Explanation: Nouns like 'shoes' are plural and take plural verbs when used without 'a pair of': 'have'.

Q49. All of the CDs, even the scratched one, ______ in this case.

  • is
  • are
  • was
  • has been
Correct Option: B  [ are ]

Explanation: When 'all' refers to countable plural nouns (CDs), it takes a plural verb: 'are'.

Q50. If I ______ a bird, I would fly away.

  • am
  • was
  • were
  • have been
Correct Option: C  [ were ]

Explanation: In counterfactual/hypothetical clauses (subjunctive mood), use 'were' for all persons: 'If I were a bird...'.
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