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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.

One person __________ and several others were injured as the police opened fire on protesters.

  • were killed
  • was killed
  • had killed
  • was killing
  • Correct Option: B  [ was killed ]

    Remark:

The boy in the bus ________ like your brother.

  • look
  • looks
  • looking
  • have been looked
  • Correct Option: B  [ looks ]

    Remark:

Ashok as well his brothers _________ coming today.

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

    Remark:

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."

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 ruler and the minister ____________ killed.

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

    Remark:

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

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

    Remark:

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.

The modern student _________ the importance of physical exercise.

  • understood
  • understand
  • have understand
  • understands
  • Correct Option: D  [ understands ]

    Remark: singular subject (i.e student) takes singular verb (i.e understands).
    Note: generally verb ends with "s" is singular.

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