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


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.

The team ___ going to win the match.

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

    Remark: "Team" is a collective noun and is treated as singular when the group is acting as a single unit.

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."

Neither of the two stores _________ open.

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

    Remark: Sentence begins with "neither" or "either" without the "or/nor" combination, the verb is singular.

The children ___ playing in the park.

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

    Remark: "Children" is a plural noun, so it takes a plural verb.

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:

All the planets ________ around the earth.

  • moving
  • moves
  • move
  • has moves
  • Correct Option: C  [ move ]

    Remark:

Unless we ______ now we can't be on time.

  • will start
  • start
  • starts
  • will be starting
  • Correct Option: B  [ start ]

    Remark:

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.

Everyone _______ at the party.

  • dance
  • dances
  • are dances
  • have dances
  • Correct Option: B  [ dances ]

    Remark: "everyone" is considered a singular pronoun (subject), singular verb should be used.

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