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


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Today (November 28, 2025) Daily MCQs: 60 questions — Showing page 6 of 6

Q51. 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.)

Q52. 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'.

Q53. This furniture ______ very old.

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

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

Q54. 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'.

Q55. 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'.

Q56. 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'.

Q57. 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...'.

Q58. The committee members ______ very different lives in private.

  • lead
  • leads
  • is leading
  • has led
Correct Option: A  [ lead ]

Explanation: Here the subject is explicitly 'committee members' (plural), so use the plural verb 'lead'.

Q59. The level of intoxication ______ from subject to subject.

  • vary
  • varies
  • are varying
  • were varying
Correct Option: B  [ varies ]

Explanation: Verb agrees with the main subject 'level' (singular), so use 'varies'.

Q60. Many a student ______ hard to pass his entrance exam.

  • try
  • tries
  • are trying
  • have tried
Correct Option: B  [ tries ]

Explanation: The phrase 'Many a/an' is followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb: 'tries'.
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