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


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Today (July 07, 2026) Daily MCQs: 52 questions β€” Showing page 3 of 6

Q21. One of the boys ________ been given a book.

  • have
  • are
  • has
  • were
βœ… Correct Answer: C  [ has ]
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"One of" is followed by "plural noun/pronoun" and "singular helping verb"

Q22. Not only my parents but also I _______ regretting the change of school.

  • are
  • is
  • am
  • No option is appropriate
βœ… Correct Answer: C  [ am ]
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in case "Not only...but also" the verb should agree with the subject closest to the verb.

Q23. The furniture in this room _______ made of teak.

  • are
  • have
  • is
  • No correction
βœ… Correct Answer: C  [ is ]
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Furniture is an uncountable noun and is not used in the plural, so furniture is a singular subject.

Q24. Unless we ______ now we can't be on time.

  • will start
  • start
  • starts
  • will be starting
βœ… Correct Answer: B  [ start ]
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Q25. Every girl and every boy ________ given a silver medal.

  • are
  • was
  • has
  • have
βœ… Correct Answer: B  [ was ]
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If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a singular verb.

Q26. Not Amit but his brothers ______ to the store

  • walk
  • walks
  • are walk
  • have walk
βœ… Correct Answer: A  [ walk ]
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If plural subjects are joined by "or," "nor," or "but," the verb must only agree with the subject that is closest to it.

Q27. Everyone _______ at the party.

  • dance
  • dances
  • are dances
  • have dances
βœ… Correct Answer: B  [ dances ]
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"everyone" is considered a singular pronoun (subject), singular verb should be used.

Q28. The team _______ playing well.

  • have
  • were
  • is
  • are
βœ… Correct Answer: C  [ is ]
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"team" is a collective noun and should be treated as a singular entity. Therefore, the verb "is" (singular) used.

Q29. Neither the books nor the magazine ________ on the shelf.

  • were
  • have
  • have been
  • was
βœ… Correct Answer: D  [ was ]
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The verb agrees with the closer part of the subject, which is "magazine" in this case. Here "Magazine" is singular subject, so "was" used.

Q30. Each of the students _______ given a task to complete.

  • were
  • was
  • have
  • have been
βœ… Correct Answer: B  [ was ]
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If a subject is modified by the words "each" or "every" that subject is singular and will take a singular verb.

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