Subject_Verb_Agreement competitive exams
100 questions · One Paper
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Question 1 of 100
The report, along with its annexures, ___ to be submitted by Friday.
ExplanationThe singular main subject 'report' governs the verb, unaffected by the intervening phrase 'along with its annexures'.
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Question 2 of 100
Both discipline and hard work ___ essential ingredients for success.
Explanation'Both...and' always requires a plural verb, since it refers to two or more things together.
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Question 3 of 100
There ___ a book lying on the table.
ExplanationIn 'there + be' constructions, the verb agrees with the noun following it; 'a book' (singular) requires 'is'.
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Question 4 of 100
The car that ___ parked outside the office has been towed away.
Explanation'That' refers to the singular antecedent 'the car', requiring the singular verb 'was'.
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Question 5 of 100
Rice and curry ___ a popular dish in Pakistani households.
ExplanationWhen two nouns joined by 'and' refer to a single combined item/dish, the compound subject is treated as singular and takes a singular verb.
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Question 6 of 100
The rich ___ not always happier than the poor.
Explanation'The rich' (an adjective used as a noun to mean 'rich people') is treated as plural.
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Question 7 of 100
Physics ___ with the fundamental laws of matter and energy.
Explanation'Physics' as an academic subject is singular and takes the third-person singular verb 'deals'.
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Question 8 of 100
The principal, along with the senior teachers, ___ attending the workshop today.
ExplanationPhrases introduced by 'along with' do not change the number of the main subject; 'principal' (singular) still governs the verb.
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Question 9 of 100
Is there any milk left in the refrigerator?
Explanation'Milk' is uncountable, so the singular auxiliary 'Is' is correct in this inverted question.
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Question 10 of 100
The audience ___ thrilled by the singer's outstanding performance.
Explanation'Audience' as a collective whole reacting uniformly takes the singular verb 'was'.
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Question 11 of 100
Measles ___ a highly contagious disease among children.
ExplanationDespite its plural-looking form, 'measles' (a disease name) is treated as singular.
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Question 12 of 100
The United States ___ a federal republic with fifty states.
ExplanationCountry names that are plural in form (like 'United States') are treated as singular, since they refer to one nation.
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Question 13 of 100
Each and every student ___ required to attend the orientation seminar.
Explanation'Each and every' emphasizes individuality and always takes a singular verb, even though it may seem to refer to a group.
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Question 14 of 100
A lot of effort ___ gone into organizing this event.
Explanation'Effort' is uncountable, so 'a lot of effort' takes the singular verb 'has'.
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Question 15 of 100
The books, together with the notebook, ___ placed neatly on the shelf.
ExplanationHere the main subject 'books' is already plural, so the plural verb 'were' is correct regardless of the intervening phrase.
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Question 16 of 100
The people who ___ in this area are mostly farmers by profession.
ExplanationThe relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'people' (plural), requiring the plural verb 'live'.
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Question 17 of 100
Economics ___ a fairly complex subject to master fully.
Explanation'Economics' as an academic discipline is grammatically singular.
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Question 18 of 100
Nobody in the room ___ aware of the impending danger.
Explanation'Nobody' is a singular indefinite pronoun, requiring the singular verb 'was'.
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Question 19 of 100
He is the only one of the students who ___ qualified for the merit scholarship.
Explanation'The only one' makes the antecedent singular, so the relative clause verb must also be singular ('has'), unlike the plural pattern without 'only one'.
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Question 20 of 100
Five thousand rupees ___ a reasonable price for this used bicycle.
ExplanationA sum of money treated as a single amount takes a singular verb.
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Question 21 of 100
Fifty percent of the population ___ considered illiterate in that region.
Explanation'Population' is treated as a singular collective noun here, so 'fifty percent of the population' takes 'is'.
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Question 22 of 100
This is one of the best books that ___ ever been written on this subject.
Explanation'That' refers back to the plural 'books', so the relative clause verb must be plural.
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Question 23 of 100
Whether he comes to the party or not ___ not really matter to me.
ExplanationA noun clause beginning with 'whether' functioning as the subject is treated as singular.
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Question 24 of 100
The teacher and the writer ___ attending the ceremony as two separate guests.
ExplanationWhen 'and' joins two nouns referring to two DIFFERENT people, the compound subject is plural and takes a plural verb.
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Question 25 of 100
Why ___ the workers protesting outside the factory gate?
ExplanationThe plural subject 'the workers' requires the plural auxiliary 'are' in this inverted question.
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Question 26 of 100
The teacher and the writer ___ the same person; both roles are held by Mr. Khan.
ExplanationWhen 'and' joins two nouns referring to the SAME person/entity, the verb remains singular.
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Question 27 of 100
If I ___ you, I would apologize to him immediately.
ExplanationIn the subjunctive mood expressing a hypothetical/unreal condition, 'were' is used for all subjects, including 'I'.
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Question 28 of 100
The minister, accompanied by his aides, ___ already arrived at the venue.
Explanation'Accompanied by' is a parenthetical phrase; the singular main subject 'minister' governs the singular verb 'has'.
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Question 29 of 100
Either the students or the teacher ___ to sign the attendance form.
ExplanationThe nearer subject 'teacher' (singular) requires the singular verb 'has' in this 'either...or' structure.
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Question 30 of 100
Everyone ___ the importance of discipline in achieving success.
Explanation'Everyone' is grammatically singular and requires the third-person singular verb form 'knows'.
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Question 31 of 100
Not only the students but also the teacher ___ surprised by the announcement.
ExplanationWith 'not only...but also', the verb agrees with the nearer subject; 'teacher' (singular) requires 'was'.
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Question 32 of 100
Politics often ___ even the closest of friends.
Explanation'Politics' referring to the general field/activity is singular and takes 'divides'.
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Question 33 of 100
Some of the milk ___ spilled on the kitchen floor.
Explanation'Milk' is uncountable, so 'some of the milk' takes the singular verb 'has'.
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Question 34 of 100
Half of the apple ___ rotten and inedible.
ExplanationReferring to one apple as an uncountable portion, 'half of the apple' takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 35 of 100
Some of the workers ___ gone on strike over unpaid wages.
Explanation'Workers' is countable plural, so 'some of the workers' takes the plural verb 'have'.
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Question 36 of 100
My trousers ___ badly in need of ironing.
Explanation'Trousers', like 'scissors' and 'glasses', is a plural-only noun and takes a plural verb.
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Question 37 of 100
Each of the candidates ___ submitted the required documents.
Explanation'Each' is always singular, regardless of the plural noun phrase that follows it ('of the candidates').
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Question 38 of 100
Anybody who breaks the rule ___ liable to strict punishment.
Explanation'Anybody' is a singular indefinite pronoun and takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 39 of 100
Half of the apples in the basket ___ rotten.
Explanation'Apples' is countable plural, so 'half of the apples' takes the plural verb 'are'.
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Question 40 of 100
Either my brother or I ___ going to attend the meeting on behalf of the family.
ExplanationWith 'either...or', the verb must agree with the nearer subject; since 'I' is nearest, 'am' is correct.
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Question 41 of 100
___ there any students absent from class today?
Explanation'Students' is plural, so the plural auxiliary 'Are' is correct in this inverted question.
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Question 42 of 100
Here ___ the bus we have been waiting for.
ExplanationIn this inverted structure, the verb agrees with the singular subject 'the bus', requiring 'comes'.
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Question 43 of 100
The manager, as well as his employees, ___ praised for the project's success.
Explanation'As well as' introduces a parenthetical phrase; the verb agrees only with the main subject 'manager' (singular).
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Question 44 of 100
Slow and steady ___ the race, as the old proverb goes.
ExplanationThis idiomatic subject is treated as a single unified concept (not two separate things), so it takes the singular verb 'wins'.
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Question 45 of 100
Bread and butter ___ all that he had for breakfast.
Explanation'Bread and butter' functioning as one combined food item is treated as a singular subject.
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Question 46 of 100
Neither the assistants nor the manager ___ responsible for the error.
ExplanationWith 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject; 'manager' (singular) requires 'is'.
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Question 47 of 100
The news about the factory closure ___ deeply shocking to the workers.
Explanation'News' looks plural but is grammatically singular and uncountable, requiring 'was'.
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Question 48 of 100
Neither the workers nor the supervisor ___ present at the site during the inspection.
ExplanationThe nearer subject 'supervisor' (singular) governs the verb, making 'was' correct.
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Question 49 of 100
Everybody in the class ___ passed the examination this term.
Explanation'Everybody' is a singular indefinite pronoun and always takes a singular verb.
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Question 50 of 100
There ___ many students waiting outside the hall.
ExplanationThe verb agrees with the plural noun 'students' following 'there', requiring 'are'.
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Question 51 of 100
The committee ___ expressed sharply differing views on the proposal.
ExplanationWhen members of a collective noun act as separate individuals with differing views, a plural verb is used.
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Question 52 of 100
None of the students ___ submitted their assignments on time.
ExplanationWhen 'none' refers to a plural countable noun ('students'), a plural verb is commonly accepted in modern standard usage.
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Question 53 of 100
Billiards ___ played with a cue and a set of balls.
Explanation'Billiards', like other games ending in '-s' (e.g., darts, checkers), is treated as a singular noun.
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Question 54 of 100
The jury ___ divided in their opinions about the defendant's guilt.
ExplanationWhen jury members are described as individually divided, the plural verb 'are' is used.
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Question 55 of 100
It is essential that he ___ the meeting without fail.
ExplanationAfter expressions like 'it is essential/important that', the subjunctive base form of the verb ('attend') is used regardless of subject.
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Question 56 of 100
She is the only person who ___ the whole truth about the incident.
ExplanationThe singular antecedent 'the only person' requires the singular verb 'knows' in the relative clause.
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Question 57 of 100
The scissors on the table ___ quite sharp; be careful.
Explanation'Scissors' is a plural-only noun (a pair of two blades) and always takes a plural verb.
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Question 58 of 100
To err ___ human; to forgive is divine.
ExplanationAn infinitive phrase used as the subject of a sentence is always treated as singular.
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Question 59 of 100
The team members ___ each other warmly after their hard-fought victory.
Explanation'Members' is explicitly plural here, so the plural verb 'congratulate' is required, unlike 'team' alone which could be singular.
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Question 60 of 100
He is one of the students who ___ qualified for the merit scholarship.
ExplanationThe relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'students' (plural), so the verb in the relative clause must be plural.
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Question 61 of 100
The majority of the cake ___ eaten by the children at the party.
Explanation'Cake' is uncountable here, so 'the majority of the cake' takes the singular verb 'was'.
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Question 62 of 100
The jury ___ still deliberating the verdict.
Explanation'Jury' acting as a single deliberative body takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 63 of 100
The CEO, as well as the board members, ___ satisfied with this year's results.
ExplanationThe main subject 'CEO' (singular) determines the verb, regardless of the plural phrase following 'as well as'.
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Question 64 of 100
Playing video games for hours every day ___ not considered healthy.
ExplanationThe gerund phrase 'Playing video games for hours every day' is the singular subject of the sentence.
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Question 65 of 100
The government ___ announced sweeping new tax reforms.
Explanation'Government' functioning as a single administrative body takes the singular verb 'has'.
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Question 66 of 100
The office staff ___ well-trained in handling customer complaints.
Explanation'Staff' referring to the organization as a single trained unit takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 67 of 100
Here ___ your requested documents, sir.
ExplanationThe verb agrees with the plural noun 'documents' following 'here', requiring 'are'.
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Question 68 of 100
Ten miles ___ a considerable distance to walk in this heat.
ExplanationWhen distance is treated as a single unit/quantity, it takes a singular verb, even though 'miles' is plural in form.
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Question 69 of 100
Neither he nor his colleagues ___ finished the report yet.
ExplanationThe nearer subject 'colleagues' (plural) determines the verb form 'have' in this 'neither...nor' construction.
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Question 70 of 100
Swimming in the sea during a storm ___ extremely dangerous.
ExplanationA gerund phrase functioning as the subject is always treated as singular.
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Question 71 of 100
What he said in the meeting ___ completely true.
ExplanationA noun clause (introduced by 'what') functioning as the subject is treated as singular.
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Question 72 of 100
The French ___ renowned worldwide for their culinary skills.
ExplanationNationality adjectives used as collective nouns (the French, the Chinese, the English) are treated as plural.
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Question 73 of 100
Both the manager and the employees ___ held responsible for the loss.
Explanation'Both...and' always joins the subjects as a plural unit and takes a plural verb.
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Question 74 of 100
Two-thirds of the students ___ passed the entrance test.
ExplanationSince 'students' is countable plural, the fraction 'two-thirds of the students' takes a plural verb.
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Question 75 of 100
The bride, in addition to her bridesmaids, ___ absolutely stunning today.
Explanation'In addition to' does not pluralize the subject; 'bride' (singular) requires 'looks'.
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Question 76 of 100
All of the students ___ arrived for the orientation session.
Explanation'Students' is a countable plural noun, so 'all of the students' takes the plural verb 'have'.
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Question 77 of 100
Most of the book ___ quite boring, in my opinion.
Explanation'Book' here refers to its content as a whole (uncountable sense), so 'most of the book' takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 78 of 100
Fifty percent of the voters ___ already cast their ballots.
Explanation'Voters' is countable plural, so 'fifty percent of the voters' takes the plural verb 'have'.
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Question 79 of 100
'Two States' ___ a popular novel written by Chetan Bhagat.
ExplanationTitles of books, though plural in form, are treated as singular since they refer to a single work.
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Question 80 of 100
A number of students ___ failed to submit their assignments.
Explanation'A number of' (meaning 'several') is always followed by a plural verb.
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Question 81 of 100
All of the cake ___ already been eaten by the guests.
Explanation'Cake' here is uncountable (referring to the whole cake as a mass), so 'all of' takes a singular verb 'has'.
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Question 82 of 100
A lot of mistakes ___ found in the final draft of the report.
Explanation'Mistakes' is countable plural, so 'a lot of mistakes' takes the plural verb 'were'.
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Question 83 of 100
Two-thirds of the cake ___ already been eaten.
ExplanationSince 'cake' is uncountable here, the fraction 'two-thirds of the cake' takes a singular verb.
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Question 84 of 100
The number of road accidents ___ increased significantly this year.
Explanation'The number of' (referring to a specific figure/count) is treated as singular and takes 'has'.
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Question 85 of 100
Most of the pages in this manuscript ___ torn and illegible.
Explanation'Pages' is countable plural, so 'most of the pages' takes the plural verb 'are'.
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Question 86 of 100
What the country desperately needs ___ better economic policies.
ExplanationThe verb agrees with the plural complement 'policies' following the linking verb, illustrating that agreement can follow the complement in such constructions.
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Question 87 of 100
___ the nearest hospital located on this road?
ExplanationThe singular subject 'the nearest hospital' requires the singular auxiliary 'Is' in this inverted question.
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Question 88 of 100
The police ___ arrested the main suspect late last night.
Explanation'Police' is always treated as a plural noun in English and takes a plural verb, unlike most collective nouns.
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Question 89 of 100
What this department urgently needs ___ more cooperation among its staff.
ExplanationThe verb agrees with the singular complement 'cooperation' following the linking verb, not with 'what'.
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Question 90 of 100
The player, together with his teammates, ___ awarded the championship trophy.
Explanation'Together with' does not make the subject plural; the verb agrees with the singular main subject 'player'.
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Question 91 of 100
None of the information provided in the report ___ accurate.
Explanation'Information' is an uncountable noun, so 'none of the information' takes a singular verb.
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Question 92 of 100
The family ___ planning a trip to Murree this summer.
Explanation'Family' acting as one unit with a single shared plan takes the singular verb 'is'.
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Question 93 of 100
Not only the teacher but also the students ___ surprised by the announcement.
ExplanationWith 'not only...but also', the verb agrees with the nearer subject; 'students' (plural) requires 'were'.
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Question 94 of 100
Either the manager or his assistants ___ responsible for the error.
ExplanationWith 'either...or', the verb agrees with the subject nearer to it; 'assistants' (plural) requires 'are'.
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Question 95 of 100
A majority of the members ___ in favor of the new proposal.
Explanation'Members' is countable plural, so 'a majority of the members' takes the plural verb 'are'.
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Question 96 of 100
Mathematics ___ my favorite subject in school.
ExplanationAlthough it ends in '-s', 'mathematics' (as a subject of study) is treated as singular.
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Question 97 of 100
That she passed the difficult exam ___ everyone in the family.
ExplanationA noun clause beginning with 'that' functioning as the subject takes a singular verb.
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Question 98 of 100
The committee ___ decided to postpone tomorrow's meeting.
ExplanationWhen a collective noun ('committee') acts as a single unit making one decision, it takes a singular verb.
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Question 99 of 100
Two hours ___ not enough time to complete this lengthy exam.
ExplanationA period of time treated as a single unit/quantity takes a singular verb.
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Question 100 of 100
Someone ___ left their umbrella in the waiting room.
Explanation'Someone' is singular and takes the singular auxiliary 'has', despite the plural possessive 'their' commonly used afterward.
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