The team _______ playing well.

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

Remark: "team" is a collective noun and should be treated as a singular entity. Therefore, the verb "is" (singular) used.

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.

None of the students ___________ responded.

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

Remark:

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

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

Remark:

My friend, philosopher and guide _________ my father.

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

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

My Father, along with others, ___________ worried.

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

Remark:

All the planets ________ around the earth.

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

Remark:

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 ruler and the minister ____________ killed.

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

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.