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


___________ many times every winter in

  • It snows
  • It snowed
  • It is snowing
  • It is snow
  • Correct Option: A  [ It snows ]

    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.

Every girl and every boy ________ given a silver medal.

  • are
  • was
  • has
  • have
  • 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.

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.

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

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

    Remark:

My Father, along with others, ___________ worried.

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

    Remark:

The Moon _______ around the Earth

  • move
  • moving
  • moved
  • moves
  • Correct Option: D  [ moves ]

    Remark: Subject is "Moon" a Singular noun, go with singular verb.
    When universal truths are mentioned, the verb used should be the simple present tense.

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."

The horse and the coach ________ arrived.

  • have
  • have been
  • would
  • has
  • Correct Option: A  [ have ]

    Remark: When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to the same person or thing, the verb is singular.
    But here article "the" used twice before each noun to indicate two different subjects, thus "have" used.

Every man, woman and child ________ charmed.

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

    Remark:

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